1. Effective Aged Care Assessment: Wellness, Reablement and Sector Sustainability
Jason Diederich, APM
General Manager – Assessment Services
APM (Advanced Personnel Management)
Melbourne, Australia 1

2. The views and ideas expressed in this workshop are those of APM,
and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the Australian Government,
or the views of the Australian Aged Care Sector Committee

3. Today we will cover: 1). History and Evolution of Aged Care
Today we will cover: 1) History and Evolution of Aged Care Assessment in Australia 2) The current models 3) Options for the future 4) Workshopping ideas

4. APM believes that an effective aged care assessment model will: 1)
APM believes that an effective aged care assessment model will: 1) Focus on reablement (where appropriate) 2) Include a wellness focus 3) Recommend services based on NEED 4) Assess both basic and complex needs

5. https://agedcare. health. gov

6. https://agedcare. health. gov

7. Workshop – Step 1 What model of assessment do you use
Workshop – Step 1 What model of assessment do you use? How does it address the following issues: 1) Health professionals are overqualified / expensive to assess someone for basic services 2) Non-Health professionals may not have the skills to assess clients with complex needs What other advantages / disadvantages does your model of assessment have?

8. *https://agedcare.health.gov.au/aged-care-reform/aged-care-roadmap
Workshop – Step 2 If the Australian Government decides to establish an integrated assessment workforce (as proposed in the Aged Care Road Map*) then: What advice would you give them on options to improve the assessment model? Consider also use of technology / how to assess rural and remote clients etc PRIZES for the most helpful advice! *

9. General Manager – Assessment Services
Presenter Details:
Jason Diederich
General Manager – Assessment Services
APM (Advanced Personnel Management)
Melbourne, Australia
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