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Perform kinesiology assessments

Perform kinesiology assessments

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTKIN003
State Code
AVA25
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
061999 - Complementary Therapies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain client information, conduct kinesiology tests and correlate client and practitioner perspectives to make an assessment about healing needs. Kinesiologists are not expected to diagnose conditions but must be able to recognise the indications and contraindications of conditions.This unit applies to kinesiologists.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine scope of client needs
  • 1.1 Explore and clarify client expectations
  • 1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided
  • 1.3 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make referrals to other health care professionals
  • 1.4 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions
  • 1.5 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment
  • 1.6 Collect accurate, relevant and organised health record and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals
  • 1.7 Manage information in a confidential and secure way according to records management legislative requirements
2. Use indicator muscle monitoring for assessment
  • 2.1 Provide clear and accurate information about the muscle monitoring process and factors impacting effectiveness
  • 2.2 Obtain client consent to proceed with assessment
  • 2.3 Follow standard infection control procedures
  • 2.4 Follow established modality protocols to physically prepare the client for muscle monitoring
  • 2.5 Seek client feedback on comfort levels and maintain client dignity at all times
  • 2.6 Use muscle monitoring to investigate physical, mental, emotional, nutritional, energetic, lifestyle and other appropriate contexts
  • 2.7 Investigate causes of indicator muscle stress responses in a deliberate, logical and compassionate manner
  • 2.8 Use questioning with client to gain further required information
  • 2.9 Accurately record findings of muscle monitoring
3. Develop treatment plans
  • 3.1 Correlate outcomes of muscle monitoring, other information gathered and case history
  • 3.2 Read, interpret and integrate information and reports from other health professionals
  • 3.3 Identify and respond to pre-requisites or contraindications to balancing.
  • 3.4 Evaluate and respond to the physical, mental, emotional and lifestyle factors that contribute to successful treatment outcomes
  • 3.5 Identify frequency, duration and possible sequencing of balances to address client needs
  • 3.6 Accurately document proposed treatment plan
4. Confirm treatment plan with client
  • 4.1 Communicate with the client correlations between client history, current client presentation and kinesiology principles
  • 4.2 Discuss with the client possible approaches to treatment based on assessment findings
  • 4.3 Agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client
  • 4.4 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands
  • 4.5 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to individual needs
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State Code National Code Title Type
AWK0 HLT52415 Diploma of Kinesiology Qualification