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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.

Cultural respect	This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social wellbeing, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices

Community control	Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process

Supervision	Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing state/territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines

Legislative requirements	Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute "usual practice" due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by "usual practice circumstances" Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework

A facilitated group healing process includes:	Sharing self selected past emotional influences Reflection Support Confidentiality Healing yourself Different therapies - story therapy, art therapy, local traditional therapies Local traditional healers and/or community elders Group sharing Group activities - e.g. painting, music, storytelling, mud maps, projects

Confronting issues may include (but are not limited to):	Stolen generations Family or personal traumas Suppressed/revived memories Personal identity Working with one's own family, community Managing a crisis Critical incidents (e.g. clients' self harm, suicide) Counselling Local cultural practices Resistance from clients

Local therapeutic services will include:	Private practitioners Community mental health centres Hospitals Human/family service agencies Government and non government agencies.

Process of acquisition of this competency unit must include:	Support from counsellors (preferably Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) with appropriate experience in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to provide support where personal issues arise that require additional support or counselling

Additional support may be required from:	Local community elders Traditional healers Specialist counselling services Colleagues/supervisors

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HLTAHW609B - Provide closure on healing processes

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Range Statement