Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTTCM502D, 'Perform TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) health assessment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform TCM remedial massage (An Mo Tui Na) health assessment' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine the scope of the assessment and the client's needs | 1.1 Establish client's purpose for consultation and identify symptoms 1.2 Determine client's eligibility for service using clinic/personal policies 1.3 Explain clearly services provided and limits of available services 1.4 Explore and clarity client's expectations of the service/clinic 1.5 Identify factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment in consultation with the client and wherever possible implement strategies to minimise the effects of these factors 1.6 Define personal abilities, level of professional competence and parameters of role to the client and ensure they determine practice at all times 1.7 Refer client to other health care providers where their needs are identified as beyond the scope of the services able to be provided, or if in the opinion of the practitioner their needs are best met by doing so 1.8 Identify and promote legal rights of the client |
2. Obtain and record an accurate history of the client | 2.1 Seek information required from the client for the client's history in a respectful way asking all enquiries in a purposeful, systematic and diplomatic manner 2.2 Collect and record accurate, relevant and well organised information in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals 2.3 Manage information in a confidential and secure way |
3. Manage the health assessment | 3.1 Obtain informed client consent prior to conducting tests, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations 3.2 Allow adequate time during consultation to gather critical information 3.3 Identify and minimise factors that may interfere with the information gathering process 3.4 Identify, establish and routinely observe essential requirements for the maintenance of clinical and practitioner hygiene 3.5 Anticipate potential sensitivities of the, adapt approach accordingly to take these into account and take steps to ensure the client's dignity is maintained at all times 3.6 Pursue and investigate abnormal findings in a deliberate, logical and appropriate manner 3.7 Assess the reliability of data obtained and ensure appropriate clinical correlation with the client's complaints is established 3.8 Base any decision to carry out laboratory tests on the integration of previously obtained clinical data and history 3.9 Adhere to protocol required by the agency in ordering tests 3.10 Accurately record all information in a systematic manner in accordance with clinic guidelines |
4. Prepare the client for assessment | 4.1 Respect client boundaries at all times 4.2 Seek client feedback on comfort levels 4.3 Prepare a suitable environment to maximise client comfort |
5. Make an assessment of the client | 5.1 Identify signs of condition according to TCM therapy framework 5.2 Assess client through palpation, observation and sensory information gathering techniques 5.3 Use other appropriate assessment techniques 5.4 Identify contraindications to treatment 5.5 Conduct assessment according to local regulation and legislative requirements |