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Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments

Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAYV002
State Code
AVA60
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
135
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess client needs in the context of an Ayurvedic lifestyle assessment framework. It requires the ability to gather client information and to make an Ayurvedic health assessment.This unit applies to Ayurvedic practitioners working with clients in a lifestyle or preventative context. 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 lifestyle services to be provided
  • 1.3 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals
  • 1.4 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment
  • 1.5 Seek client information ethically and respectfully
2. Seek information and make assessment using Ayurvedic tools
  • 2.1 Collect accurate and relevant health and lifestyle information, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other Ayurvedic practitioners
  • 2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures
  • 2.3 Frame client questions based on Ayurvedic framework trividha pariksha (three fold examination) and ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination)
  • 2.4 Determine prakruti, vikruti, ama and gunas using Ayurvedic principles
  • 2.5 Accurately record client’s presenting issues, goals and expectations
  • 2.6 Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way
3. Confirm assessment and discuss with client
  • 3.1 Correlate findings from client assessment
  • 3.2 Determine imbalances through review of findings according to Ayurvedic principles
  • 3.3 Discuss assessment and rationale with the client
  • 3.4 Assign and agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client
  • 3.5 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands
  • 3.6 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to specific needs
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State Code National Code Title Type
AWK2 HLT62615 Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda Qualification
AWJ6 HLT52615 Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation Qualification