HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Assessment 1 Create your Personal Stress Management Plan

Assessment Description:
Create a personal stress management plan to use during this period of study and when you are on
practical placement.

Assessment Method / Conditions (if applicable):

Together with Assessment 3 (Reflection on stressful situations during practical placement), this will
create a portfolio of evidence.

Assessment Venue:
You will commence the assessment in the classroom and complete it in your own time.

Assessment Time/duration:
Commence during class on 26th July 2019.

Due Date:
2nd August 2019- by 5PM- submit via Blackboard

Which part of the unit is being assessed?

E1, PE1, KE5

Assessment Instructions:
Your stress management plan must be designed around your own responses to stress and your own
life situation.
Use the attached template and use 12pt Arial font.

Results and Appeals:

Please refer to the North Metro TAFE website for information about the assessment process. The
information can be found at www.nmtafe.wa.edu.au. The path is; Current Students - Student Portal:
Your Student Handbook - Your Studies, Assessments page 19.

My Personal Stress Management Plan

Name Lana Rothnie Student ID

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(placement dates)
1. Things that I know make me stressed include:

technology not working, ie my computer or login.

forgetting to write dates into my diary
being late
finishing assignments

2. Things I expect to make me stressed during this course include:

transport
talking to and handling people
being put under pressure
lack of sleep

3. Things I expect to make me stressed on placement include:

seeing people with dementia
remembering how to give hand massages
getting to the placement location
organisation; filing, writing
high pressure situations

4. My personal signs/symptoms of acute stress are:

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 lack of ability to talk coherently
sore legs
nail biting
trouble making decisions

5. My personal signs/symptoms of chronic stress are:

lack of sleep
sitting still in a chair doing nothing
irritability
breakdown in relationships
lack of eating
biting nails

6. Things I can change right now to reduce my stress levels include:

take a big breath
focus on one body part or something in front of me
write “to do” lists
regularly check blackboard
remember to eat and drink water
take a break and have a coffee, collect thoughts
take a walk into nature
talk to a friend

7. Things I will aim to do when on placement to reduce my stress levels include:

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 approach the general experience with a positive attitude, a “can do” approach
if something is out of my experience level, to ask for help
use common sense
refer to documents/instructions

8. Strategies I will use for conflict situations include:

writing down, reporting daily problems/solution
asking superiors for advice
checking the rules, steps on blackboard for help
taking time off to collect thoughts

9. In my work life balance I will aim to:

• sleep for 8 hours per night
• work/study for a maximum of 40 hours per week
• spend 30 hours per week having fun and/or relaxing
• write a daily evaluation so as to analyse my long term life style trends
• remember to do basic things like eating lunch
• timed reminders/alarms

10. I will delegate the following tasks/responsibilities during peak study times and during
placement:

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 housemates with chores like the dishes
going to see a psychologist if i need
getting people to fill in for me in bands

11. If I am unable to manage my stress during this course I can seek help from:
the campus physiologist
lecturers
family
friends

Name/signed LR Date 28.07.19

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