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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Prepare client for treatment
   • Interpret treatment plan and clearly outline how the treatment will be provided and managed
   • Explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
   • Inform the client of possible physical or emotional reactions during and following a session and the appropriate course of action to take
   • Follow established protocols to physically prepare the client for treatment
   • Confirm client consent for treatment
3. Formulate aromatherapy massage blends
   • Select aromatic plant oils as indicated for their therapeutic action on areas to be massaged
   • Integrate findings of health assessment into oil selection
   • Check client aroma preferences
   • Blend oils using proportions appropriate to areas to be massaged, presenting condition and client characteristics
4. Follow aromatherapy massage techniques and sequences
   • Determine treatment sequence, location and degree of pressure according to assessment indications
   • Use the condition and response of the client as a continual feedback to the initial assessment
   • Position client to optimise their comfort and support while allowing for optimum application of techniques
   • Maintain client dignity through use of draping
   • Maintain therapist postures that ensure a controlled distribution of body weight
   • Maintain client-focused attention throughout the treatment session
   • Recognise reactions to treatment and respond promptly if necessary
5. Provide advice and resources to the client
   • Educate client in relevant and practical techniques that support the treatment plan
   • Answer client queries with clarity, using appropriate language
   • Use honesty and integrity when explaining treatment plans, schedules and recommendations to the client
   • Promote client independence and responsibility in treatment when appropriate
   • Discuss and agree on evaluation strategies
   • Accurately document treatment provided and details of client communications

Performance Evidence

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:

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of aromatherapy client consultation work

prepared for and managed at least 60 aromatherapy massage sessions. Clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

provided aromatherapy massage treatments:

full body massage using Micheline Arcier technique

partial body massages

selected and used blends suited to both client and condition

followed correct sequences and used all of the following techniques appropriately:

effleurage

energy techniques

lymphatic drainage

cross over stroke

longitudinal stroking

passive soft tissue movement

gliding techniques

kneading

friction techniques

compressive techniques

percussion techniques

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Knowledge Evidence

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:

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for massage treatments:

codes of conduct

duty of care

informed consent

mandatory reporting

practitioner/client boundaries

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

work role boundaries

working within scope of practice

presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner

work health and safety

aromatherapy and other massage techniques and how to apply them, including what each technique does, what effects in might have and what the cautions and contraindications are, for the following:

effleurage

energy techniques

lymphatic drainage

cross over stroke

longitudinal stroking

passive soft tissue movement

gliding techniques

kneading

friction techniques

compressive techniques

percussion techniques

endangerment sites - where they are and how to use palpatory skills in these areas according to scope of practice

potential reactions during treatment and how to respond:

discomfort

emotional reactions

feedback - verbal, tactile, visual

muscular spasms

body temperature discomfort

deep relaxation

potential reactions following treatment and appropriate client advice to provide

types of advice and resources that can be provided to clients for their use outside the clinical environment

documentation requirements for recording treatment details

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