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Privacy & confidentiality for support workers

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

  • You will learn the difference between privacy and confidentiality
  • What these terms mean for you what it means for you as a healthcare worker
  • What information that you receive from your client can be shared and with whom
  • The legal exceptions to where confidentiality does not apply
  • Your obligations

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn the difference between privacy and confidentiality and what these concepts mean in your role as a healthcare worker. The training explores what client information can be shared, with whom, and under what circumstances. You will also learn about the legal exceptions where confidentiality cannot be maintained, who to consult in these situations, and your professional obligations when handling sensitive information.

This award-winning course provides essential knowledge that every worker in aged care, disability or healthcare must understand to ensure safe, ethical, and lawful practice.

Course Activities

Introduction

  • Course Overview
  • Lessons

  • What is privacy and what is confidentiality
  • What information is considered confidential
  • When is confidentiality not possible?
  • What must be reported?
  • Taking care not to share confidential information unintentionally
  • Your legal obligations
  • What actions can be taken to protect confidential information
  • 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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