Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTAYV002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAYV002 - Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess client needs in the context of an Ayurvedic lifestyle assessment framework. It requires the ability to gather client information and to make an Ayurvedic health assessment.This unit applies to Ayurvedic practitioners working with clients in a lifestyle or preventative context. 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

client information – client assessment forms, case history

private consultation area

modelling of industry operating conditions, including provision of services to the general public

clinic supervision by a person who meets the assessor requirements outlined below

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 an Ayurvedic practitioner providing services to the general public

hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents Ayurvedic practitioners

fulfil the continuing professional development requirements of the professional body to which they belong
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Determine scope of client needs
  • Explore and clarify client expectations
  • Provide clear information about scope and limits of lifestyle services to be provided
  • Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals
  • Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment
  • Seek client information ethically and respectfully
       
Element: Seek information and make assessment using Ayurvedic tools
  • Collect accurate and relevant health and lifestyle information, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other Ayurvedic practitioners
  • Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures
  • Frame client questions based on Ayurvedic framework trividha pariksha (three fold examination) and ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination)
  • Determine prakruti, vikruti, ama and gunas using Ayurvedic principles
  • Accurately record client’s presenting issues, goals and expectations
  • Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way
       
Element: Confirm assessment and discuss with client
  • Correlate findings from client assessment
  • Determine imbalances through review of findings according to Ayurvedic principles
  • Discuss assessment and rationale with the client
  • Assign and agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client
  • Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands
  • Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to specific needs
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Determine scope of client needs

1.1 Explore and clarify client expectations

1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of lifestyle services to be provided

1.3 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals

1.4 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment

1.5 Seek client information ethically and respectfully

2. Seek information and make assessment using Ayurvedic tools

2.1 Collect accurate and relevant health and lifestyle information, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other Ayurvedic practitioners

2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures

2.3 Frame client questions based on Ayurvedic framework trividha pariksha (three fold examination) and ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination)

2.4 Determine prakruti, vikruti, ama and gunas using Ayurvedic principles

2.5 Accurately record client’s presenting issues, goals and expectations

2.6 Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way

3. Confirm assessment and discuss with client

3.1 Correlate findings from client assessment

3.2 Determine imbalances through review of findings according to Ayurvedic principles

3.3 Discuss assessment and rationale with the client

3.4 Assign and agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client

3.5 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands

3.6 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to specific needs

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 200 hours of Ayurvedic lifestyle client consultation work

prepared for and managed at least 25 different Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments. Clients must include males and females from different stages of life

used the Ayurvedic lifestyle assessment framework and appropriate techniques to assess client’s needs, including:

questioning according to Ayurvedic principles

trividha parikisha (three fold examination)

ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination)

interacted effectively with clients:

clearly articulated information about services, treatment options and rationale

engaged clients in decision making

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 client assessment:

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

referral options for practitioners :

professional health services including complementary health modalities and medical practitioners

community resources and support services

types and availability of further medical assessment

factors and barriers that may impact on assessment

physical

psychological

cultural

seasonal

demographic

influence of alcohol, drugs

stress factors to consider in assessment and how to respond:

age - infants, children, young adult, adults, elders

demographic

gender specific issues

physical/mental strength, gunas, vikruti

agni

dosha

vikriti (inherited and congenital)

infection

odour

seasons

stress

modern radical lifestyle including dependence on fast foods, incompatible foods, addictions

alcohol and other mind altering drug addictions

atheist, anti social and other contradictory practices detrimental to health according to Ayurvedic framework

emergencies

trividha pariksha (three fold examination) and ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination)

client information required for Ayurvedic assessment and the scope and depth of information needed around:

client expectations

client history and its components

client current state of wellness

protocols for performing Ayurvedic health assessments:

Ayurvedic clinic environment

equipment

client privacy

client instructions

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Determine scope of client needs

1.1 Explore and clarify client expectations

1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of lifestyle services to be provided

1.3 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals

1.4 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment

1.5 Seek client information ethically and respectfully

2. Seek information and make assessment using Ayurvedic tools

2.1 Collect accurate and relevant health and lifestyle information, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other Ayurvedic practitioners

2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures

2.3 Frame client questions based on Ayurvedic framework trividha pariksha (three fold examination) and ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination)

2.4 Determine prakruti, vikruti, ama and gunas using Ayurvedic principles

2.5 Accurately record client’s presenting issues, goals and expectations

2.6 Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way

3. Confirm assessment and discuss with client

3.1 Correlate findings from client assessment

3.2 Determine imbalances through review of findings according to Ayurvedic principles

3.3 Discuss assessment and rationale with the client

3.4 Assign and agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client

3.5 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands

3.6 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to specific needs

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Explore and clarify client expectations 
Provide clear information about scope and limits of lifestyle services to be provided 
Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals 
Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment 
Seek client information ethically and respectfully 
Collect accurate and relevant health and lifestyle information, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other Ayurvedic practitioners 
Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures 
Frame client questions based on Ayurvedic framework trividha pariksha (three fold examination) and ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination) 
Determine prakruti, vikruti, ama and gunas using Ayurvedic principles 
Accurately record client’s presenting issues, goals and expectations 
Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way 
Correlate findings from client assessment 
Determine imbalances through review of findings according to Ayurvedic principles 
Discuss assessment and rationale with the client 
Assign and agree priorities and expectations in consultation with the client 
Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands 
Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client according to specific needs 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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