Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Kinesiology may be defined as:
Kinesiology is a system of health care that emphasises health maintenance, client education and client responsibility, and identifies causative influences triggering health imbalances


Kinesiology modalities are:
A kinesiology form which is formally recognised by a recognised Australian kinesiology peak body


Kinesiology principles may include:
Self-responsibility
The concept of the Triangle of health
Chinese Law of the Five Elements
A holistic approach health for self and clients
Balancing the vital energy of the client
Relevant code of ethics documents/policies, regulations and guidelines, national, state/territory or local kinesiology Association or organisations
Relevant national, state/territory or local government regulation and guidelines
Accepted preventative practices adopted by self or peers to minimise safety hazards and risks in the same or similar situations
Individual responsibility to others regarding the reasonable standard of care
Delivering the highest professional care to all clients with consideration for the medical, ethical, social and religious needs of the client
Principles of client confidentiality
Respect of boundary issues such as compliance with kinesiology industry code of ethics and practice in relation to:
informed consent
hygiene
the scope of practitioner/client relationship
advertising
maintenance of equipment
social/cultural morals
equal balance of all clients
psycho/emotional wellbeing of clients
referral of clients who wants personal care outside the scope of the available services
dealing appropriately with difficult clients


Imbalances may include
Muscle imbalances
Physical pain
Emotional stress
Structural deviations
Energetic/vibrational imbalances
Learning difficulties
Nutritional/biochemical imbalances
Sensitivities
Performance below desired levels
Other health issues


Major methods of kinesiology energy balancing techniques and concepts may include:
Muscle monitoring:
accurate indicator muscle clearing
contraindications for muscle monitoring
over/under facilitated muscles
established clients definition of locked and unlocked muscle monitoring outcomes
Digital indicators
circuit locating
circuit retaining mode/pause lock
finger/hand modes
challenging
indicator points
Pre-checks for optimal energy balancing
neurological organisation
hydration
meridian energy flow
ionisation
centring
Kinesiology balancing techniques
muscle techniques
emotional techniques
structural techniques
vibrational techniques
nutritional techniques
neurological techniques
physiological techniques


Complementary healthpracticesmay include:
Fresh air
Pure water
Fresh whole foods
Healthy eating plans
Detoxification
Herbs
Sunlight
Rest and relaxation
Exercise
Hydrotherapy
Massage
Meditation
Stress management
Aromatherapy
Reflexology
Acupressure
Flower essences


Kinesiology assessment techniques include any method in which the practitioner has been trained to a competent standard and procedure according to any registration requirements, and may also include:
Muscle monitoring
Observation
Discussion/ questioning
Practical muscle monitoring
Observation of variations of posture
Listening skills
Procedures which are conducted according to regulatory and legislative requirements


Information on other complementary therapies may include:
Massage
Aromatherapy
Reflexology
Acupressure/acupuncture
Naturopathy
Homeopathy
Aromatherapy
Traditional Chinese medicine
Energy therapies


Information on other complementary therapies may include:
Historical development
Current availability
Tools and techniques
Interactions between different therapies
When therapies may be used
Underpinning philosophy


Definition of allopathic and kinesiology:
Allopathic - western medical model in which a disease or an abnormal condition is treated by creating an environment that is antagonistic to itie. a system that emphasises balance of disease
Kinesiology - system of health care that emphasises health maintenance, client education and client responsibility, and identifies that causative influences triggering health imbalances


Relationship between therapies may include:
Contraindications of treatments
Effects of one approach over or with another
Balances according to stage of condition


Enquiries may require explanation of:
Definition of kinesiology
Duration of session
Expected sessions outcomes
Contra-indications
Possible approaches to kinesiology session
Estimated cost of session
Professional status of practitioner
Availability of home visits
Availability of health fund rebates
After hours service
Provision for hospital visits
Ongoing balance


Appropriate information may include:
Confirmation of appointment date and time
Clinic location and directions
Cost of initial consultation
Payment options


Clinic's guidelines may include:
Procedures and guidelines
Purpose or mission statement
Code of ethics and/or practice
Level of competency and degree of supervision
Partnership/ group decisions and agreed practice


Legal and regulatory guidelines may include:
WHS Guidelines
Anti-discrimination legislation
Privacy Act
Infection control
National/ State/ Territory/ Local association guidelines


Relevant documentation may include:
Nature of enquiry
Client contact details
Recording of incidents
Risk, hazard assessment
Appointment details

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic)
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Assessment must be undertaken by an assessor who is formally recognised by an Australian kinesiology peak body
Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Resources essential for assessment include:
qualified assessor who is also recognised by an Australian kinesiology peak body
relevant texts or medical manuals
relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments
appropriate assessment environment


Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting. If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision
Questioning
Role play simulation
Short tests and essays


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities