CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS

Stage 1. Self - Assessment and Reflection Tool

Each Therapist completes a series of 14 questions with covering local and broader knowledge and experience related to Aboriginal peoples

1. No knowledge or experience.2. Some knowledge and/or experience.3. General knowledge and/or experience.4. Strong knowledge and experience.5. Highly developed knowledge and very

experienced.

Stage 2. Cultural–Engagement Plan

Using the evidence from stage1 Therapists are supported to develop an individual strategy with actions/goals to build and develop cultural capacity

Engage in a series of supported activities which create opportunities for learning and development over designated period eg. 6months Gather evidence of experiences:outcomes of activities completed Learning/Implementation: how did you adapt to apply new thinking?

Stage 3. Review & Reflection

Review evidence and knowledge gained throughout the strategy period

Experiences: What activities/events did I participate in that where new/different

Practise: What practises have you participated in that where new/different

Growth: What learnings and self-awareness has occurred

Initiative: Where have you taken ownership of specific learnings and applied or plan to apply moving forward.

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS

Stage 1. Self-Assessment Survey:

Junuybin Nyanggan Project INDIVIDUAL SELF ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION TOOL

Date:Organisation:Job Title:Qualifications:Time in Current job:Length of Time in Related Roles:Please review the questions and statements and mark the box which best describes your level of knowledge, experience and comfort.

1. No knowledge or experience.2. Some knowledge and/or experience.3. General knowledge and/or experience.4. Strong knowledge and experience.5. Highly developed knowledge and very experienced.

How would you describe your knowledge and experience of Aboriginal Australian History?1 2 3 4 5

How would you describe your knowledge of the factors which have led to the disadvantage Aboriginal people experience across social determinants?

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS 1 2 3 4 5

How would you assess your knowledge of the demographic information of Indigenous people in the area’s of your service catchment? Inclusive of MNC

1 2 3 4 5

What do you know about the traditional owners of the area’s of your service catchment?1 2 3 4 5

Are you aware of the Aboriginal organisations that operate in the area that you work?How would you describe your awareness of the barriers that might affect Aboriginal people accessing your service?

1 2 3 4 5

How would you describe your knowledge of the elements of professional practice which might affect Aboriginal people accessing your service?

1 2 3 4 5

Have you ever modified the way you deliver a service to improve someone’s ability to access it?

1 2 3 4 5

How would you describe your personal comfort and or confidence level when working with Aboriginal clients?

1 2 3 4 5

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS How many Aboriginal clients have you worked with in your current role?How many Aboriginal people are you currently working with in your role?How often do you currently meet with clients who are Aboriginal?After being involved in Junuybin Nyanggan Project, how accurate would you rate your initial Assessment?What would you change?Comments (please reflect on your first Self-Assessment: Have you increased your knowledge, what changes that you have made in your practices and what opportunities have you made to improve Aboriginal people’s access to your service).

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS Stage 2. Cultural Engagement Plan:

Throughout the project each Therapist engaged in a series of selected activities to assist in building on their knowledge and experience

Completed an induction providing knowledge on the local community which they are providing services for:Developing consciousness and knowledge of Coffs Harbour area and local people both traditional and current. Familiarise yourself with the area you are working in. Get to know the Aboriginal language groups in your area and the history of those language groups

Knowledge of relevant Aboriginal organisations, Local Aboriginal Land Councils and other service providers in the area that play keys roles in partnerships around care for community.

Spending time within an Aboriginal Service setting: Meeting and developing awareness and connection with other key health professionals involved with care of children and families Developing an appreciation and understanding the role of Aboriginal Health Services in providing culturally appropriate comprehensive

care model.

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS

Reviewing service delivery of Therapies with key Aboriginal workers: Reviewing of Therapy services with Aboriginal project team. The acknowledgement of Aboriginal workers experience and their specific

skills and expertise related to local community

Attending events and engaging with Aboriginal children, families and community: Acknowledgement of and attendance at culturally significant events and gatherings: NAIDOC, Reconciliation week, local events Planning strategies to encourage engagement for connecting with both services and community members

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS

Cultural related formal/informal training: Participation in culturally specific training to increase knowledge, experience and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

cultures and practise:

Self-directed learning – creating opportunities to develop broader knowledge: Using the information and experiences you have learned/gathered through your experience and being proactive in applying practical

actions to your personal and working growth to provide more cultural appropriate Allied Therapies

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS

3. Review and Reflection; Reflect on each specific activity you participated in from Cultural Engagement Plan and write relevant information next to each of the 4 headings. If heading is not relevant to activity place N/A. This information can then be collated and utilised in a continuous improvement Cultural Capacity Building Plan for individuals and also as a service team moving forward.

Experiences: What activities/events did I participate in that where new/different:

Practise: What practises have you participated in that where new/different:

Growth: What learnings and self-awareness has occurred:

Initiative: Where have you taken ownership of specific learnings and applied or plan to apply moving forward:

CULTURAL CAPACITY BUILDING TOOL – ALLIED THERAPISTS