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HLTSHU003
Maintain personal health and awareness for traditional oriental medicine practice

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain a personal health strategy consistent with the philosophy of traditional oriental medicine. This forms a key element in the practitioner’s ability to effectively treat clients and sustain professional integrity.

This unit applies to any practitioner working within a traditional oriental medicine framework.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish a personal health strategy

1.1 Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to personal and professional well being in the traditional oriental medicine framework

1.2 Explore own constitution and make-up in the context of five elements theory

1.3 Explore and decide on ways to develop and maintain physical and mental self-discipline

1.4 Develop own health goals consistent with practice philosophy and personal situation

1.5 Determine and document strategies and activities that support personal health goals both physical and spiritual

2. Model philosophies and principles of traditional oriental medicine

2.1 Consistently use strategies and activities identified in own health strategy

2.2 Maintain personal diet that is consistent with the principles of oriental nutrition

2.3 Engage in physical activities that support optimum health

2.4 Identify and respond appropriately to indications of stress

3. Maintain and enhance ability to practice

3.1 Monitor and maintain own energetic awareness and balance

3.2 Develop own qi sensitivity through hara work

3.3 Work with own breathing on an ongoing basis

3.4 Use own development as an integral part of enhancing professional practice

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

established and followed a personal health strategy that is consistent with the philosophy of traditional oriental medicine

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

five phases theory in relation to personal health

relationship between personal health and ability to practice

types of activities that support maintenance of personal health:

meditation

yoga

regular physical activity

stress management techniques

philosophies and principles of oriental nutrition:

digestive system

major digestive irregularities

value of different food types

cooking methods

food combinations

qi development and enhancement practices

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources

modelling of industry operating conditions and contingencies

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

In addition, assessors must:

have at least 3 years current clinical experience working as a Shiatsu therapist providing services to the general public

hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents Shiatsu therapists

fulfil the continuing professional development requirements of the professional body to which they belong

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish a personal health strategy

1.1 Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to personal and professional well being in the traditional oriental medicine framework

1.2 Explore own constitution and make-up in the context of five elements theory

1.3 Explore and decide on ways to develop and maintain physical and mental self-discipline

1.4 Develop own health goals consistent with practice philosophy and personal situation

1.5 Determine and document strategies and activities that support personal health goals both physical and spiritual

2. Model philosophies and principles of traditional oriental medicine

2.1 Consistently use strategies and activities identified in own health strategy

2.2 Maintain personal diet that is consistent with the principles of oriental nutrition

2.3 Engage in physical activities that support optimum health

2.4 Identify and respond appropriately to indications of stress

3. Maintain and enhance ability to practice

3.1 Monitor and maintain own energetic awareness and balance

3.2 Develop own qi sensitivity through hara work

3.3 Work with own breathing on an ongoing basis

3.4 Use own development as an integral part of enhancing professional practice

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

established and followed a personal health strategy that is consistent with the philosophy of traditional oriental medicine

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

five phases theory in relation to personal health

relationship between personal health and ability to practice

types of activities that support maintenance of personal health:

meditation

yoga

regular physical activity

stress management techniques

philosophies and principles of oriental nutrition:

digestive system

major digestive irregularities

value of different food types

cooking methods

food combinations

qi development and enhancement practices

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources

modelling of industry operating conditions and contingencies

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

In addition, assessors must:

have at least 3 years current clinical experience working as a Shiatsu therapist providing services to the general public

hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents Shiatsu therapists

fulfil the continuing professional development requirements of the professional body to which they belong
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to personal and professional well being in the traditional oriental medicine framework 
Explore own constitution and make-up in the context of five elements theory 
Explore and decide on ways to develop and maintain physical and mental self-discipline 
Develop own health goals consistent with practice philosophy and personal situation 
Determine and document strategies and activities that support personal health goals both physical and spiritual 
Consistently use strategies and activities identified in own health strategy 
Maintain personal diet that is consistent with the principles of oriental nutrition 
Engage in physical activities that support optimum health 
Identify and respond appropriately to indications of stress 
Monitor and maintain own energetic awareness and balance 
Develop own qi sensitivity through hara work 
Work with own breathing on an ongoing basis 
Use own development as an integral part of enhancing professional practice 

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