• ## Essential Units for OTHM Level 7 Certificate in Health and Social Care
• Impairment 1: Mental Capacity and Cognition
• Impairment in attention and concentration** (e.g., difficulty paying attention, difficulty focusing, forgetfulness)
• Impairment in memory** (e.g., difficulty recalling information, difficulty remembering names, difficulty understanding written information)
• Impairment in language comprehension and expression** (e.g., difficulty understanding spoken language, difficulty expressing thoughts clearly and fluently)
• Impairment in problem-solving and critical thinking skills** (e.g., difficulty identifying problems, difficulty solving problems, difficulty making decisions)
• Impairment 2: Communication and Interaction
• Difficulty communicating effectively in different situations** (e.g., verbal, written, and non-verbal communication, communication breakdowns in different environments)
• Difficulty interacting with others** (e.g., lack of empathy, difficulty understanding social cues, difficulty building relationships)
• Difficulty understanding and responding to social cues** (e.g., difficulty reading social cues, difficulty interpreting nonverbal communication, difficulty understanding social situations)
• Impairment 3: Sensory Processing and Motor Skills
• Difficulty experiencing and responding to sensory stimuli** (e.g., difficulty seeing, hearing, touching, smelling)
• Difficulty coordinating and controlling movements** (e.g., difficulty performing fine motor skills, difficulty walking, difficulty using utensils)
• Difficulty understanding and responding to physical sensations** (e.g., pain, temperature, hunger, thirst)
• Impairment 4: Self-Care and Self-Care Related Skills
• Difficulty understanding and meeting basic self-care needs** (e.g., hygiene, nutrition, sleep, self-medication)
• Difficulty engaging in self-care activities** (e.g., difficulty taking medication, difficulty completing self-care tasks)
• Difficulty understanding and expressing self-care needs** (e.g., difficulty identifying self-care needs, difficulty communicating self-care preferences)
• Impairment 5: Social and Emotional Development
• Difficulty interacting with others in a meaningful way** (e.g., lack of empathy, difficulty understanding social interactions, difficulty building relationships)
• Difficulty understanding and responding to social emotions** (e.g., difficulty identifying and understanding emotions, difficulty responding appropriately to emotional cues)
• Difficulty developing and maintaining healthy social relationships** (e.g., difficulty forming and maintaining friendships, difficulty understanding social norms, difficulty resolving conflicts)

Assessment

The assessment is done via submission of assignment. There are no written exams.