Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTAYV610C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform ayurvedic remedial massage health assessment

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAYV610C - Perform ayurvedic remedial massage health assessment
Description This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to observe the condition of the client and gather information relevant to the case according to ayurvedic treatment principles
Employability Skills This unit contains Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit may be applied in a range of health settings
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine the scope of the assessment and the client's needs
  • Establish the client's purpose for consultation and identify the symptoms they are experiencing
  • Determine the client's eligibility for service using clinic/personal policies
  • Clearly explain services able to be provided and limits of available services
  • Explore and clarify client's expectation of the service/clinic
  • Identify factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment in consultation with the client and implement strategies to minimise the effects of these factors whenever possible
  • Explain personal abilities, level of professional competence and parameters of role to the client and practise within these limits at all times
  • Refer client to other health care professionals where the needs of the client are identified as beyond the scope of the services able to be provided, or if in the opinion of the practitioner the needs of the client are best met by doing
  • Identify and promote the legal rights of the client
       
Element: Obtain and record an accurate history of the client
  • Seek information from the client for the client's history in a respectful way with all enquiries asked in a purposeful, systematic and diplomatic manner
  • Collect accurate, relevant and well-organised information and record in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals
  • Manage information in a confidential and secure way
       
Element: Manage the health assessment
  • Obtain informed client consent prior to conducting tests, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations
  • Allow adequate time during consultation to gather critical information
  • Identify and minimise factors that may interfere with the information gathering process
  • Identify, establish and routinely observe essential requirements for the maintenance of clinical and practitioner hygiene
  • Anticipate potential sensitivities of the client, adapt approach accordingly to take these into account and take steps to ensure the client's sense of dignity is maintained at all times
  • Pursue and investigate abnormal in a deliberate, logical and appropriate manner
  • Assess the reliability of data obtained and establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client's complaint as soon as possible
  • Adhere to the protocol required by the agency in proposing tests
  • Accurately record all information in a systematic manner in accordance with clinic guidelines
       
Element: Prepare the client for assessment
  • Ensure that the client's body is not unnecessarily exposed during assessment/treatment
  • Respect client boundaries at all times
  • Seek client feedback on comfort levels
       
Element: Make a comprehensive assessment of the client
  • Identify signs of condition according to massage therapy framework
  • Elicit specific details of signs and symptoms of the presenting complaint/s
  • Assess client through palpation, observation and sensory information gathering techniques
  • Conduct physical assessment
  • Use other appropriate assessment techniques
  • Use questions to clarify results and gain further information in a manner relevant to the client's needs and test results
  • Identify contraindications to treatment
  • Conduct functional and special tests and make differential assessments
  • Observe and analyse static and dynamic variables of posture
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 assessment instruments

appropriate assessment environment

skilled assessors

Method of assessment

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.

Examples of assessment notes

Observation of performance in the work place

Oral questioning on technique or assessment strategy

Questioning

Role play simulation

Written assignments/projects

Related units:

This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related unit:

HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of:

Awareness of critical information required for diagnosis and treatment according to massage therapy framework

Awareness of time management requirements during consultation

Atheroma formation and oedema and their effects within the human body

Ayurvedic indications for massage

Ayurvedic physiology and anatomy

Ayurvedic symptomology and pathology

Digestive, integumentary, nervous, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems

Disease causation acute and chronic inflammatory processes wound healing and haemorrhage processes

Environmental physiology and the effects of

Ethical and legal implications of enquiry

Further testing procedures

Infectious and immunity process

Main paths of the human respiratory and cardiovascular systems and their physiology

Marmas

Neoplasms and pathological skin conditions

Normotensive and hypertensive characteristics

Physical signs and symptoms of condition

Relevant testing and assessment options and procedures

Structure and function of anatomical systems

Structure and function of cells, tissues, blood and organs

Structure and function of skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and lymphatic systems

Terminology correct to epidemiology and massage practice

The 14 major nadis

The effects of hormones on the body

The pathological process of thrombosis and embolism

Tri-Dosha theory

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to:

Demonstrate observation skills

Discuss and observe treatment protocols

Identify contra-indications for massage

Identify prominent bones/structures and major muscle groups through palpation

Observe and identify variations of posture

Perform testing and assessment procedures

Read medical reports

Read medical test results or documents

Recognise and adjust to contra-indications for treatment

Use appropriate ayurvedic assessment techniques

Use communication skills

Use communication skills to gain and convey required information

Use equipment and technology competently and safely

Use record keeping skills

Use terminology correct to epidemiology and massage practice

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.

Factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment may include:

Cultural or gender factors

Disabilities

Emotional trauma

Lack of privacy or focus due to additional parties being present

Language difficulties

Other health care professional may include:

Alternative health practitioners

Counsellors

Doctors

Other allied health care professionals

Social workers

Client history may include:

Accidents, injuries, operations

Childhood and adulthood illness

Date of presentation

Family history

General state of health

physical

emotional

allergies

dietary picture

sleep pattern

exercise

leisure activities

Hospitalisations

Identifying personal details

Main presenting complaint or reason for massage

Medication, supplements and natural prescriptions - current and previous

Occupational history and environment

Other current medical/alternative health care treatment

Presenting symptom picture

Previous occurrence of presenting complaint

Social lifestyle including smoking, social drug usage

Source of referral (if applicable)

Potential sensitivities may include:

Ability

Cultural heritage

Ethnicity

Gender

Language

Presenting disease state and personal history

Religious beliefs

Sexuality

Physical assessment will include attention to:

Active movements

Ama assessment

Characteristics of pain

Contralateral comparisons

Doshic evaluation

Functional movements

Instability

Marma palpation

Palpatory findings

Parasthesia

Passive movements

Pulse assessment

Resisted movements

Swelling

Established assessment procedures may include:

Any other method in which the practitioner has been trained to a competent standard

Discussion

Muscle strength tests

Observation

Observation of variations of posture

Palpation

Percussion

Procedure which is conducted according to legislative and regulatory requirements

Pulse

Range of motion tests

Temperature

Contraindications to treatment may include:

Bleeding and bruising

Changes in habits such as appetite elimination or sleep

Infection or infectious diseases

Inflammation

Influence of prescribed/non prescribed drugs

Intoxication

Lumps and tissue changes

Migraines

Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea

Oedema

Pain-local sharp, dull, achy, deep, surface

Rashes and changes in the skin

Recent severe sprains, bruises or whiplash injuries

Temperature - hot/cold

Varicose veins

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish the client's purpose for consultation and identify the symptoms they are experiencing 
Determine the client's eligibility for service using clinic/personal policies 
Clearly explain services able to be provided and limits of available services 
Explore and clarify client's expectation of the service/clinic 
Identify factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment in consultation with the client and implement strategies to minimise the effects of these factors whenever possible 
Explain personal abilities, level of professional competence and parameters of role to the client and practise within these limits at all times 
Refer client to other health care professionals where the needs of the client are identified as beyond the scope of the services able to be provided, or if in the opinion of the practitioner the needs of the client are best met by doing 
Identify and promote the legal rights of the client 
Seek information from the client for the client's history in a respectful way with all enquiries asked in a purposeful, systematic and diplomatic manner 
Collect accurate, relevant and well-organised information and record in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals 
Manage information in a confidential and secure way 
Obtain informed client consent prior to conducting tests, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations 
Allow adequate time during consultation to gather critical information 
Identify and minimise factors that may interfere with the information gathering process 
Identify, establish and routinely observe essential requirements for the maintenance of clinical and practitioner hygiene 
Anticipate potential sensitivities of the client, adapt approach accordingly to take these into account and take steps to ensure the client's sense of dignity is maintained at all times 
Pursue and investigate abnormal in a deliberate, logical and appropriate manner 
Assess the reliability of data obtained and establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client's complaint as soon as possible 
Adhere to the protocol required by the agency in proposing tests 
Accurately record all information in a systematic manner in accordance with clinic guidelines 
Ensure that the client's body is not unnecessarily exposed during assessment/treatment 
Respect client boundaries at all times 
Seek client feedback on comfort levels 
Identify signs of condition according to massage therapy framework 
Elicit specific details of signs and symptoms of the presenting complaint/s 
Assess client through palpation, observation and sensory information gathering techniques 
Conduct physical assessment 
Use other appropriate assessment techniques 
Use questions to clarify results and gain further information in a manner relevant to the client's needs and test results 
Identify contraindications to treatment 
Conduct functional and special tests and make differential assessments 
Observe and analyse static and dynamic variables of posture 

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