Assessment Requirements for HLTTCM005 Monitor and evaluate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedial massage treatments

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Assessment Requirements for HLTTCM005 Monitor and evaluate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedial massage treatments

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. New unit.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 200 hours of client consultation work

managed at least 100 TCM remedial massage assessment and treatment sessions - clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

monitored and evaluated TCM remedial massage treatments provided to at least 5 different clients with at least 3 treatments per client

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

types of criteria by which TCM treatments are evaluated

expectations of treatment for different conditions and client groups, and factors that impact on those expectations:

client history

contraindications

compliance

interactions with other treatments

methods of monitoring treatment progress

re-assessment

client feedback

barriers to therapeutic progress and ways to respond within a TCM framework

sources of research and evidence that support TCM remedial massage practice

principles underpinning continuation or variation of treatment

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated clinical environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

client information – case history, treatment plan

private consultation area

massage table

massage towels

massage oils

cups

gua sha facilities

modelling of industry operating conditions, including provision of services to the general public

clinic supervision by a person who meets the assessor requirements outlined below for at least 120 of the 200 hours of client consultation work

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors

In addition, assessors must:

have at least 5 years current clinical experience working as a TCM remedial massage therapist providing services to the general public

hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents TCM remedial massage therapists\

fulfil the continuing professional development requirements of the professional body to which they belong

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705