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Perform Shiatsu therapy health assessments

Perform Shiatsu therapy health assessments

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTSHU004
State Code
AUZ79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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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
90
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the therapeutic needs of clients using a Shiatsu diagnostic framework. It requires the ability to gather client information, perform a physical assessment and bring information together to develop a Shiatsu treatment plan.This unit applies to Shiatsu therapists.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 Collect an accurate, relevant and organised health record and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals
  • 1.4 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make referrals to other health care professionals according to clients needs
  • 1.5 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment
  • 1.6 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions
  • 1.7 Manage information in a confidential and secure way
2. Make a physical assessment
  • 2.1 Provide information about the physical assessment process and obtain client consent to proceed
  • 2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures
  • 2.3 Respect client dignity and anticipate sensitivities
  • 2.4 Seek client feedback on comfort levels
  • 2.5 Assess client through hara, back and meridian palpation
  • 2.6 Integrate observation and sensory information gathering techniques
  • 2.7 Use ongoing questioning with client to gain further information according to clients needs
  • 2.8 Accurately document information from the physical assessment
3. Develop treatment plan
  • 3.1 Correlate results of physical assessment with case history
  • 3.2 Consider any available western medical information and incorporate into analysis within scope of own practice
  • 3.3 Bring together eastern and western approaches to pathology
  • 3.4 Analyse energetic patterns and differentiate by assessing signs and symptoms
  • 3.5 Identify condition according to stage and related implications by applying the eight principles of diagnosis
  • 3.6 Identify pre-requisites or contraindications to treatment
  • 3.7 Determine optimum type, duration and frequency of treatments
  • 3.8 Use professional judgement to draw substantiated conclusions about treatment needs
  • 3.9 Establish expected treatment outcomes based on the Shiatsu framework and evidence
  • 3.10 Accurately document proposed treatment plan
4. Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client
  • 4.1 Discuss assessment, its implications and rationale for treatment with the client
  • 4.2 Assign and agree treatment priorities and expectations in consultation with the client
  • 4.3 Schedule times and session lengths suited to the required techniques and sequences
  • 4.4 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands
  • 4.5 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to needs
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8500 HLTSHU511C Apply shiatsu therapy assessment framework Unit of competency
D8499 HLTSHU510C Perform shiatsu therapy health assessment Unit of competency
D8493 HLTSHU504C Plan the shiatsu therapy treatment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWN0 HLT52215 Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies Qualification