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: Access and interpret up-to-date information on health practices and medicines Access reference material on the effects of current conventional drug therapies and their withdrawal Apply methods of treating and managing disease process of each system using herbal medicine Appropriately prepare client for treatment Complete documentation of all recommendations and client responses Demonstrate interpersonal and questioning skills Demonstrate the application of commonly used treatment practices Incorporate the philosophies of the practice of herbal medicine Provide the safest, most efficacious and cost effective treatment method Provide treatment in accordance with the individual, condition and presence of complicating factors. Provide treatment in accordance with the treatment plan Review treatment plans Treat a range of conditions/disease states Use counselling within herbal medicine consultation as an aid to treatment Write referrals, appraisal letters for insurance companies and other documentation |