Perform aromatherapy health assessments

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
HLTARO003

State Code
AVA75

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

200

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the needs of clients presenting with therapeutic needs. It requires the ability to gather client information, make an overall assessment about treatment needs and bring information together to develop a treatment plan. This unit applies to clinical aromatherapists.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 accurate and relevant information and record 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 as required
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. Assess presenting signs and symptoms of condition

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 Seek client feedback on comfort levels and maintain client dignity at all times
2.4 Assess client through palpation
2.5 Integrate observation and sensory information gathering techniques
2.6 Use ongoing questioning with client to gain further information as required

3. Develop holistic aromatherapy treatment plan

3.1 Correlate results of physical assessment of presenting condition with case history
3.2 Consider available western medical or current aromatherapy research information and incorporate into analysis within scope of own practice
3.3 Identify condition according to stage and related implications
3.4 Identify indication or contraindication precautions determined by assessment as part of treatment planning
3.5 Select appropriate aromatherapy compounds in accordance with optimal methods of administration based on client assessment indications
3.6 Determine dose, duration and frequency of treatments
3.7 Use professional judgement to draw sound conclusions about treatment needs
3.8 Accurately document proposed treatment plan

4. Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client

4.1 Discuss assessment and rationale with the client
4.2 Assign and agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client
4.3 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands
4.4 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client as required

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
d5768	HLTARO405B	Apply aromatherapy assessment framework	Unit of competency
d5769	HLTARO406B	Perform aromatherapy health assessment	Unit of competency
D5765	HLTARO402B	Plan aromatherapy treatment	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AWM5	HLT52315	Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy	Qualification
AWI6	HLT52015	Diploma of Remedial Massage	Qualification