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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Establish foundations of traditional oriental medicine
   • Identify, access and interpret information on the central philosophies of traditional oriental medicine
   • Evaluate the traditional oriental medicine system of treatment and its application to current health issues
   • Assess and determine how traditional oriental medicine is used within different complementary health modalities and within broader health practice
3. Integrate philosophy of traditional oriental medicine into practice
   • Evaluate the ways in which the traditional oriental medicine framework can enhance own practice
   • Investigate detailed aspects of client assessment and treatment approach in traditional oriental medicine
   • Develop and adjust own practice approaches to reflect traditional oriental medicine framework
4. Extend and expand own skills and knowledge in traditional oriental medicine
   • Pro-actively identify and respond to opportunities to expand own knowledge of traditional oriental medicine
   • Pro-actively engage and collaborate with peers

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:

used critical thinking skills to evaluate how the oriental medicine framework is applied in practice

integrated the traditional oriental medicine framework into the delivery of services for at least 10 different clients:

in assessment and diagnosis

in treatment provision

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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:

principles and philosophy of oriental therapies framework:

yin and yang,

five elements theory

five vital substances

jing luo

zang fu

extraordinary organs

four methods of diagnosis

eight principle patterns

six pathogenic influences

pattern differentiation and aetiology

seven emotions

how the traditional oriental medicine framework is used and adapted in different modalities:

Shiatsu

qu gong

corrective exercises

gua sha

dietetics

moxa bustion

cupping

acupressure

how the traditional oriental medicine framework is used at different stages of the treatment process

philosophical tradition of western and eastern body therapies:

rationalistic, analytical approach to an understanding of disease

vitalistic, empirical approach to health

key features of qualitative, quantitative, cultural and traditional lines of evidence used in traditional oriental medicine

nature of the dynamic interchange between the physical, mental, social, environmental and spiritual landscape

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