This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required 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 knowledge of

Anatomy and physiology of the body systems

Community resources and support services

Data analysis techniques

Ethical and legal implications of service delivery

Legal and ethical considerations in treating clients with kinesiology

Lifestyle factors relevant to specific conditions and diseases

Possible obstacles and contraindications to balances

Possible reactions and contraindications for kinesiology

Referral process

Specialised assessment procedures and options allowing complex regional assessments

Structure and function of anatomical systems

Technical and practical knowledge of health techniques

The indications possible responses and contraindications to balances

The principles of human movement and biomechanics

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

Apply specialised assessment techniques

Communicate effectively with clients

Communicate with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and work through an interpreter if required

Comprehend common medical terminology

Demonstrate communication and negotiation skills

Demonstrate communication skills to gain and convey required information

Demonstrate consideration of the impact of client vitality on selected balances

Demonstrate differential diagnostic skills

Establish urgency for balances

Handle complaints effectively

Identify and describe a balance outcome using accepted medical andor industry terminology

Identify options and establish balance regimes

Interpret investigative findings

Manage time throughout consultation and session

Perform health assessments

Prepare session plans

Prioritise presenting conditions

Provide advice

Read medical reports

Recommend balances according to the timeframe appropriate to the client condition and the health plan selected

Transcribe assessment findings and balances in a client history using accepted medical terminology

Understand and discuss medical reports and other data relevant to the case

Use equipment and technology effectively and safely

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace defined as a supervised clinic

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace

Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Assessment must be undertaken by an assessor who is formally recognised by an Australian kinesiology peak body

Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum age culture and gender

Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context including

interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioners workplace

scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units

holisticintegrated assessment including

working within the practice framework

performing a health assessment

assessing the client

planning treatment

providing treatment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources essential for assessment include

qualified assessor who is also recognised by an Australian kinesiology peak body

relevant texts or medical manuals

relevant paperbasedvideo assessment instruments

appropriate assessment environment

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place

Written assignmentsprojects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting If successful a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Questioning

Role play simulation

Short tests and essays

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Related units

This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units

HLTKINB Perform an advanced kinesiology health assessment

HLTKIN506B Perform an advanced kinesiology health assessment

HLTKINB Plan an advanced kinesiology session

HLTKIN507B Plan an advanced kinesiology session

Signs and symptoms of condition may include:

Body patterns may refer to: