This document provides an introduction to physical disabilities and person-centered care. It defines key terms, outlines objectives around recognizing individuals with physical disabilities as people first, and discusses the importance of person-centered care. Examples are given for valuing individuals, addressing care needs, promoting inclusion, and encouraging independence. The document also includes activities, assignments, and reviews to help readers understand these concepts.

1. INTRO OP 1.6 Introduction to
physical disability

2. Starter

3. Objectives
 Define the term ‘Value’
 Identify the meaning of person centred care
 Outline the importance of recognising an
individual with a physical disability as a person
first
 Explain at least 3 ways to provide person centred
care

4. Recap
 Answer the following questions:
1. What is a congenital disability?
2. Name three ways to challenge discrimination.
3. Name three factors that have a disabling effect
on an individual.
4. Outline two effects that having a disability can
have on an individuals day to day life.

5. How do you value a person?

6. Why is it important to value me as a
person first?

7. See the Person not the Disability
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHge
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3QezBvN1B
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8. Why is it important to value me as a
person first?
 It’s important to treat me as an individual because I
am a person in my own right with individual needs.
 My disability doesn’t define me.
 Although I may have the same disability as another
person my needs will be different.
 Value me because this has an affect on my emotional
well being.
 I have my own preferences, choices, interests,
abilities.
 I am still someone's
son/daughter/sister/brother/mother/father/nan or
granddad – You should care about my feelings as

9. Don’t pity me, I’m living my
life.

10. What is Person Centred Care?

11. How do we provide person centred
care?
Pass the Bag

12. Please understand me and my needs
Please encourage an
inclusive society
Please appreciate I have feelings
My life may be complicated
but should not
limit my opportunities
The way I feel and the way my
family feels will affect ME
Don’t be afraid of my
Disability. It is what
makes me unique

13. Directed Study –
Assignment Task –
1.1Outline why it is important to recognise
and value an individual with a physical
disability as a person first.
1.2Give examples of how to use a person
centred approach when working with
individuals with a physical disability

14. Review
Throw the ball

15. Objectives
 Define the term ‘Value’
 Identify the meaning of person centred care
 Outline the importance of recognising an
individual with a physical disability as a person
first
 Explain at least 3 ways to provide person centred
care

16. INTRO OP 1.6 Introduction to
physical disability

18. Objectives
 Identify care needs for a person with a physical
disability
 Describe 3 ways a service user can be in control
of their care needs
 Explain 2 ways to promote inclusion in a health
care and early years setting
 Justify the importance of promoting
independence for service users

19. Pictionary – Care Needs
 Guess what your partner is trying to draw.

20. What are my care needs ?
Education
opportunities
Support with everyday
routines
Housing
Access and support for
Health needs
Relationsh
ips
Accessing
employment, social
and leisure activities.

21. Team around the child
 Mark's Story

22. EHC Plan (Education, Health and
Care Plan)
 An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for
children and young people aged up to 25 who
need more support than is available through
special educational needs support. EHC plans
identify educational, health and social needs and
set out the additional support to meet those
needs.
 Every person involved with the child and young
persons care will contribute to the plan for a more
holistic approach.

23. How can individuals be in control of
their care needs?
 Contribute to Person Centred Planning
 Regular reviews on EHC Plan
 Team around the child – Parental involvement
 Effective communication and support to
communicate needs and wants.
 Attend meetings/appointments related to care
needs

24. Reflect -
 Supporting a service user to
have control of their care needs
encourages INDEPENDENCE.

25. Post it – Why is independence
important?

26. It’s important to promote
independence
because………………….
 A service user will feel valued,
 A service user will have a good self esteem
 It is a service users right to have independence
 It’s a service users right to have choices and
opportunities
 Independence encourages holistic development

27. Activity
 Use the resources given to make an inclusion
flyer.

28. Think, Pair and Share
 How can we promote inclusion in a service
provision?
 Give examples for……..
A day care setting
A nursery
A youth club
A hospital
2 Mins for each setting.

30. Assignment
 3.3 Give examples of how individuals can be in
control of their care needs
 3.4 Outline the importance of promoting
independence for individuals with physical
disability.
 3.5 Give examples of ways to promote the
inclusion of individuals with a physical disability in
society

31. Review
 Unit Evaluation
 What have you learnt from this unit?
 How will it support you in a health care
setting and an early years setting?

32. Objectives
 Identify care needs for a person with a physical
disability
 Describe 3 ways a service user can be in control
of their care needs
 Explain 2 ways to promote inclusion in a health
care and early years setting
 Justify the importance of promoting
independence for service users