Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage treatment
- Explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
- Explain mode of administration and management of the treatment to the client
- Request client to monitor reactions and contact practitioner as required
- Ensure consent for treatment
- Recognise and promptly respond to reactions (adverse or otherwise) to treatment if necessary
- Explain time, location and content of future sessions clearly to the client
- Document recommendations
- Provide treatment according to the treatment plan
- Apply therapeutic techniques
- Advise and resource the client
- Educate client in relevant and practical techniques for promotion and maintenance of optimum health
- Answer client queries with clarity, using appropriate language
- Use appropriate interpersonal skills when explaining treatment plans and recommendations to the client
- Promote client independence and responsibility in treatment wherever possible
- Provide counselling within a herbal medicine framework when appropriate
- Review treatment