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Plan ayurvedic remedial massage treatment strategy
Plan ayurvedic remedial massage treatment strategy
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAYV607C
HLTAYV607C
State Code
D5805
D5805
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2014
Field of Education
061999 - Complementary Therapies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
08/08/2014
Nominal Hours
25
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for treatment of a clients and to negotiate a treatment management plan with them according to ayurvedic treatment principles
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select the therapeutic principles to determine treatment strategy
- 1.1 Determine appropriate therapeutic principles of treatment according to assessment of client and within the skills of competence of the practitioner
- 1.2 Ascertain contra-indications to treatment and possible complicating factors and modify treatment strategy according to massage principles
- 1.3 Take into consideration treatment, information and advice provided by other health care professionals in determining the strategy to be used in treatment
- 1.4 Select treatment strategy appropriate to the client's condition and supported on the basis of established massage practice
- 1.5 Take into consideration possible client compliance issues in selecting specific treatment options
- 1.6 Select an appropriate package of massage therapy techniques
- 1.7 Consider client constitution in selecting treatment
2. Discuss the treatment strategy with the client
- 2.1 Allocate sufficient time to conclude sessions at a pace appropriate to the client
- 2.2 Discuss the treatment strategy is according to the client's needs
- 2.3 Negotiate client compliance
- 2.4 Clarify discrepancies between the practitioner's and the client's perception of the condition
- 2.5 Explain any perceived risks of the client's condition and treatment
- 2.6 Discuss the responsibilities of practitioner and client within the treatment plan
- 2.7 Negotiate the management of selected treatment in relation to any other current therapies
- 2.8 Discuss treatment evaluation strategies with the client
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.
Therapeutic principles refers to:
Principles and practices of the ayurvedic framework
Contra-indications to treatment and possible complicating factors may include:
Bleeding and bruising
Changes in habits such as appetite elimination or sleep
Fatigue
Infection or infectious diseases
Inflammation
Lumps and tissue changes
Mood alterations, eg. depression, anxiety
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
Oedema
Pain local sharp, dull, achy, deep, surface
Rashes and changes in the skin
Temperature - hot/cold
Stress management massage techniques may include:
Ayurvedic stoking techniques
Compressive techniques including marma point pressure
Effleurage including cross over stroke, longitudinal stroking, gliding techniques
Friction techniques
Kneading
Mobilising techniques
Passive joint movement techniques
Passive soft tissue movement
Percussion techniques
Shirobasti
Shirodhara
Shiropicchu
Snehana
Use of ayurvedic medicated / herbalised oils / tailla
Use of essential oils
Remedial techniques include:
ayurvedic cupping
ayurvedic marma point techniques
Deep ayurvedic massage techniques
Kati basti
Passive joint movements
Pinda
Postural correction techniques
Pre-event, post-event and maintenance massage to an athlete
Stretching techniques
Temperature therapy including fomentation (svedana)
Client constitution refers to:
Age, fragili
Dosha
Fitness
Level of ama
Mental attitude
Muscle tone
Season
Time of day
Tolerance of pain
Vikruti
Client compliance refers to:
Ability to follow instructions or suggestions
Willingness/motivation to follow instructions or suggestions
Discrepancies may include:
Client is unaware of the immediate danger of their condition
Client is over anxious about their condition
Client is unaware of maintaining causes acting on their condition
Practitioner is unaware of some implications of the client's condition
Practitioner and client have a different idea of what the main problem is
Discussion may include:
Electronic communication
Face to face discussion
Telephone discussion
Perceived risks may include:
Direct counselling using a variety of techniques
Practitioner responsibilities may include:
Commitment to the treatment plan
Discussing relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment
Isolating the sick person
Providing advice on public health matters
Referring notifiable/communicable disease to a registered doctor
Reviewing of treatment plan
Client responsibilities may include:
Advising practitioner of any relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment
Advising practitioner of compliance issues
Commitment to the treatment plan
Following instruction/advice during and post treatment
Treatment evaluation strategies may include:
Discussion and review of response to treatment
Monitoring timeframe for achieving treatment goals
Reviewing achievement of treatment goals
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.
Therapeutic principles refers to:
Principles and practices of the ayurvedic framework
Contra-indications to treatment and possible complicating factors may include:
Bleeding and bruising
Changes in habits such as appetite elimination or sleep
Fatigue
Infection or infectious diseases
Inflammation
Lumps and tissue changes
Mood alterations, eg. depression, anxiety
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
Oedema
Pain local sharp, dull, achy, deep, surface
Rashes and changes in the skin
Temperature - hot/cold
Stress management massage techniques may include:
Ayurvedic stoking techniques
Compressive techniques including marma point pressure
Effleurage including cross over stroke, longitudinal stroking, gliding techniques
Friction techniques
Kneading
Mobilising techniques
Passive joint movement techniques
Passive soft tissue movement
Percussion techniques
Shirobasti
Shirodhara
Shiropicchu
Snehana
Use of ayurvedic medicated / herbalised oils / tailla
Use of essential oils
Remedial techniques include:
ayurvedic cupping
ayurvedic marma point techniques
Deep ayurvedic massage techniques
Kati basti
Passive joint movements
Pinda
Postural correction techniques
Pre-event, post-event and maintenance massage to an athlete
Stretching techniques
Temperature therapy including fomentation (svedana)
Client constitution refers to:
Age, fragili
Dosha
Fitness
Level of ama
Mental attitude
Muscle tone
Season
Time of day
Tolerance of pain
Vikruti
Client compliance refers to:
Ability to follow instructions or suggestions
Willingness/motivation to follow instructions or suggestions
Discrepancies may include:
Client is unaware of the immediate danger of their condition
Client is over anxious about their condition
Client is unaware of maintaining causes acting on their condition
Practitioner is unaware of some implications of the client's condition
Practitioner and client have a different idea of what the main problem is
Discussion may include:
Electronic communication
Face to face discussion
Telephone discussion
Perceived risks may include:
Direct counselling using a variety of techniques
Practitioner responsibilities may include:
Commitment to the treatment plan
Discussing relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment
Isolating the sick person
Providing advice on public health matters
Referring notifiable/communicable disease to a registered doctor
Reviewing of treatment plan
Client responsibilities may include:
Advising practitioner of any relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment
Advising practitioner of compliance issues
Commitment to the treatment plan
Following instruction/advice during and post treatment
Treatment evaluation strategies may include:
Discussion and review of response to treatment
Monitoring timeframe for achieving treatment goals
Reviewing achievement of treatment goals
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) is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application
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
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
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
relevant texts or medical manuals
anatomical models
relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments
appropriate assessment environment
Method of assessment
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Explanations for plan preparations
Observation in the work place
Questioning
Role play simulation
Written assignments/projects
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTAYV615C Apply ayurvedic diagnostic framework
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) is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application
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
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
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
relevant texts or medical manuals
anatomical models
relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments
appropriate assessment environment
Method of assessment
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Explanations for plan preparations
Observation in the work place
Questioning
Role play simulation
Written assignments/projects
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTAYV615C Apply ayurvedic diagnostic framework
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C9113 | HLTAYV607B | Plan ayurvedic remedial massage treatment strategy | Unit of competency |
| C4947 | HLTAYV7A | Plan the Ayurvedic remedial massage treatment strategy | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J116 | HLT60712 | Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda | Qualification |