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Unit of competency details

HLTSHU001 - Work within a framework of traditional oriental medicine (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 06/Aug/2015


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 061999 Complementary Therapies, N.e.c.  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 061999 Complementary Therapies, N.e.c.  02/Nov/2015 
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Unit of competency

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.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the foundations of traditional oriental medicine and then to integrate its philosophies and principles into practice.

This unit applies to any complementary health practitioner whose practice is based on the oriental medicine framework.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish foundations of traditional oriental medicine

1.1 Identify, access and interpret information on the central philosophies of traditional oriental medicine

1.2 Evaluate the traditional oriental medicine system of treatment and its application to current health issues

1.3 Assess and determine how traditional oriental medicine is used within different complementary health modalities and within broader health practice

2. Integrate philosophy of traditional oriental medicine into practice

2.1 Evaluate the ways in which the traditional oriental medicine framework can enhance own practice

2.2 Investigate detailed aspects of client assessment and treatment approach in traditional oriental medicine

2.3 Develop and adjust own practice approaches to reflect traditional oriental medicine framework

3. Extend and expand own skills and knowledge in traditional oriental medicine

3.1 Pro-actively identify and respond to opportunities to expand own knowledge of traditional oriental medicine

3.2 Pro-actively engage and collaborate with peers

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

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

 

Assessment requirements

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:

  • used critical thinking skills to evaluate how the oriental medicine framework is applied in practice
  • integrated the traditional oriental medicine framework into the delivery of services for at least 10 different clients:
  • in assessment and diagnosis
  • in treatment provision

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:

  • principles and philosophy of oriental therapies framework:
  • yin and yang,
  • five elements theory
  • five vital substances
  • jing luo
  • zang fu
  • extraordinary organs
  • four methods of diagnosis
  • eight principle patterns
  • six pathogenic influences
  • pattern differentiation and aetiology
  • seven emotions
  • how the traditional oriental medicine framework is used and adapted in different modalities:
  • Shiatsu
  • qu gong
  • corrective exercises
  • gua sha
  • dietetics
  • moxa bustion
  • cupping
  • acupressure
  • how the traditional oriental medicine framework is used at different stages of the treatment process
  • philosophical tradition of western and eastern body therapies:
  • rationalistic, analytical approach to an understanding of disease
  • vitalistic, empirical approach to health
  • key features of qualitative, quantitative, cultural and traditional lines of evidence used in traditional oriental medicine
  • nature of the dynamic interchange between the physical, mental, social, environmental and spiritual landscape

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
  • futon
  • linen
  • 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

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 Shiatsu therapist providing services to the general public
  • hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents Shiatsu 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