Aged Care Essentials

Care Needs Assessment and Planning

 Approximately 40 minutes
 Released Nov 2025
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This essential course led by Akanksha Bernard provides aged care leaders and their teams with a practical guide to mastering person-centred assessment and care planning. Developed to align with the latest aged care reforms, this training is crucial for ensuring your organisation meets its legal and ethical obligations.

Looking to train your team? You can purchase multiple licenses directly at checkout and then send invitations directly to your team members for immediate access. 
Price excl. GST
Prefer to pay via invoice? Click here to request an invoice.
Presented by Akanksha Bernard

Why is this course essential for your organisation?

A robust assessment and planning process is the foundation of high-quality care. It ensures that the services you provide are not only safe and effective but also tailored to the unique needs, goals, and preferences of each individual.

Is your team equipped to move beyond compliance and deliver truly individualised care?
  Ensure compliance
The Aged Care Quality Standards place a strong emphasis on comprehensive assessment and collaborative care planning. This course breaks down these requirements to ensure you meet your obligations.
 Deliver truly person-centred care
Empower your team to actively engage with older people and their representatives, ensuring care and service plans reflect their personal goals, values, and what “quality of life” means to them.
  Improve care coordination
and continuity
Effective assessment and planning are critical for seamless communication and coordination between team members, health professionals, and other providers, reducing the risk of errors and improving older person outcomes.
  Proactively manage risk
Learn how to use the assessment process to identify, manage, and mitigate potential risks, from clinical deterioration to social and environmental hazards, creating a safer environment for everyone.
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What you will learn

This session will guide your team through the core components of preventing and managing falls in the current aged care context.
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Foundations of assessment and planning

A detailed look at your obligations under the Aged Care Act 2024 and the outcome statements for Standard 3 of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

The assessment process

Learn about the different types of assessment (physical, mental, social) and the various methods and tools used to gather comprehensive information, including standardised tools, observations, and interviews.

What makes a good care plan

Discover the key elements of a high-quality care plan that is individualised, comprehensive, collaborative, dynamic, and focused on safety and risk management.

From assessment to action

Understand how to translate assessment findings into a clear, concise, and actionable care and services plan that guides the daily work of your team.

Dynamic review and communication

Learn the importance of regularly reviewing and updating care plans in partnership with the older person, especially in response to changes in their health or circumstances.

Practical Application for Every Role

Translating principles into practice for every team member, from direct care workers to the governing body, ensuring alignment with the Aged Care Code of Conduct.
YOUR FACILITATOR

Meet Your Expert Facilitator

This course is facilitated by Akanksha Bernard, a Specialist Consultant in Operations, Clinical, and Compliance. With a passion for mentoring and training the aged care workforce, Akanksha brings a wealth of practical experience in managing residential aged care services. Her work is focused on empowering staff and organisations to achieve high-quality, person-centred care.

Akanksha Bernard

 Specialist Consultant in Operations, Clinical, and Compliance

Group Enrolment

Looking to train your team? You can purchase multiple licenses directly at checkout and then send invitations directly to your team members for immediate access. Alternatively, if you would like to pay via invoice, please click the button below to submit an enquiry. Our team will get back to you within 2 business days with an invoice and payment instructions.

Bespoke Training

We also offer bespoke training and workshops, tailored to your organisation's specific requirements. If you would like to discuss this option further, please click the button below to reach out to our team. Our team will get back to you within 2 business days to learn more about your requirements and how we can help you.
 

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