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 critically evaluate reference material on the effects of complementary medicines and treatments on various health conditions and clinical presentations and in the maintenance of well-being Access and critically evaluate reference material on the effects of current conventional drug therapies and their withdrawal, interactions between complementary medicines and drugs, interactions between complementary medicines, adverse effects and contra-indications of complementary medicines and treatments Access and interpret up-to-date information Appropriately record details of information findings Communicate information through written or verbal media Critically evaluate information with regard to validity and credibility Critically evaluate research Demonstrate interpersonal and questioning skills Extrapolate case study information to new cases Identify and access a range of primary, secondary, new and established information sources Identify and access relevant reference works and information sources Identify information needs and plan information gathering strategies Interpret common terminology used in statistical analysis Prioritise usefulness of information to treatment of individual cases Recognise common terminology used in medical, allied health and complementary medicine research Recognise statistical terminology and understand the significance of common statistical analysis Work or model work which demonstrates an ability to apply the underpinning values and philosophies of the complementary medicine modality within clinical practice |