Positive mealtime experiences 5 – Mealtime Plans and preferences

INDUSTRY

Aged Care, Disability Sector

CATEGORY

Refresher Module

LEVEL

Entry

AVG COMPLETION TIME

25 mins

Expert Led

Developed by Australian Experts

Up To Date

Updated as standards and regulations change

Compliant

Comply with ethical and legal obligations

Self Paced

Complete in the flow of work

What You’ll Learn

  • Different types of mealtime plans and requirements
  • Disability client Mealtime Plan – Low level support
  • Aged Care Home and Community Mealtime Plan
  • Residential Aged Care Mealtime Plan for a client with dementia
  • Disability client Mealtime Plan – High level support needs and
  • Explore the concept of dignity of risk as it relates to mealtime choices

Course Overview

In Part 5 of the Positive Mealtime Experience series, you will learn how to read and apply Mealtime Plans across different care contexts. The course explores what to look for in a plan and how to follow it to ensure safe and individualised support. You will review examples including a disability client Mealtime Plan for low-level support, a Home and Community Aged Care plan, a Residential Aged Care plan for a client with dementia, and a disability client Mealtime Plan for high-level support needs.

You will also examine the concept of dignity of risk and how it relates to client choice during mealtimes. By the end of this module, you will be confident in using Mealtime Plans to guide safe, person-centred support.

Course Activities

Introduction

  • Course Overview
  • Lessons

  • Different types of mealtime plans and requirements
  • Disability client Mealtime Plan – Low level support
  • Aged Care Home and Community Mealtime Plan
  • Residential Aged Care Mealtime Plan for a client with dementia
  • Disability client Mealtime Plan – High level support needs and
  • Explore the concept of dignity of risk as it relates to mealtime choices
  • Conclusions

  • Course Quiz
  • Meet Your Course Authors

    AC

    Anne Cockrenn

    AMC Resources

    30+ years of experience in aged care and education, combining her background as a Registered Nurse, Trainer, and an RTO owner and Director for 19 years to develop practical, client-focused training resources.

    VC

    Vera Cockrenn

    AMC Resources

    20+ years of experience in NDIS policy development and Indigenous disability advocacy, combined with 15+ years of experience in Community engagement and culturally responsive service delivery.

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