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

HLTAYV006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Take cases within Ayurvedic framework

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAYV006 - Take cases within Ayurvedic framework
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the broad scope of client needs, make a detailed investigation of symptoms and collect other data that informs client diagnosis within an Ayurvedic framework.This unit applies to Ayurvedic practitioners.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:

references

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 5 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 objectives and expectations
  • Provide clear information about scope and limits of 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
       
Element: Investigate client symptoms
  • Use Ayurvedic counselling techniques to seek client information in a respectful and sensitive manner
  • Tailor questioning to meet the needs of the individual client
  • Make observations and elicit specific details about physical and psychological symptoms through trividha pariksha (three fold examination)
  • Conduct physical examination of client using ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination and dasavidha pariksha (ten fold examinations)
       
Element: Collect and integrate other data
  • Review reports from other health professionals and distil information for consideration in the case
  • Correctly interpret results of medical tests and integrate information into the case within scope of own practice
  • Assess the reliability of data obtained and where possible, establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client’s complaints
       
Element: Manage case information
  • Collect and record accurate, relevant and well organised information according to Ayurvedic protocols
  • Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way
       


Evidence Required

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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 objectives and expectations

1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of 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

2. Investigate client symptoms

2.1 Use Ayurvedic counselling techniques to seek client information in a respectful and sensitive manner

2.2 Tailor questioning to meet the needs of the individual client

2.3 Make observations and elicit specific details about physical and psychological symptoms through trividha pariksha (three fold examination)

2.4 Conduct physical examination of client using ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination and dasavidha pariksha (ten fold examinations)

3. Collect and integrate other data

3.1 Review reports from other health professionals and distil information for consideration in the case

3.2 Correctly interpret results of medical tests and integrate information into the case within scope of own practice

3.3 Assess the reliability of data obtained and where possible, establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client’s complaints

4. Manage case information

4.1 Collect and record accurate, relevant and well organised information according to Ayurvedic protocols

4.2 Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way

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 400 hours of Ayurvedic client consultation work

prepared for and managed at least 40 different case taking sessions. Clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

taken all cases using trividha pariksha (three fold examination), ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination and dasavidha pariksha (ten fold examination), including:

used comprehensive questioning to elicit all required information

made physical examination and assessment

identified situations where there is need for further screening or testing

correctly interpreted medical information and related information appropriately to the Ayurvedic approach within scope of own practice, including:

Ayurvedic health assessment

medical reports

interacted effectively with clients:

used effective listening and questioning

shown sensitivity to individual client needs

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 case taking:

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

trividha pariksha (three fold examination techniques):

darshana (visual observation)

sparsha (tactile perception/inference)

prashna (questioning/dialogue)

ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination techniques

dasavidha pariksha (ten fold examination techniques)

charaka samhita: sutra sthana

charaka samhita: sharira sthana

Ayurvedic psychology and counselling techniques, including:

dhi

dhriti

smriti

satva, rajas & tamas

prakruti

vrikruti

physical and mental state assessment

use of mantra recitation, prayer, meditation, sat karma cleanses, yoga therapies and a variety of specific Ayurvedic therapies to suit vikruti

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

client objectives and expectations

client history and its components

client current state of health

signs and symptoms – physical, mental and emotional

onset

duration

location

quality and severity

non-verbal

indicators for when referral to other health practitioners may be needed

methods of documenting case information, including approaches that support analysis and easy future reference

factors and barriers that may impact on assessment

physical

psychological

cultural

factors that affect individual health status:

constitution

lifestyle

diet

personal and medical history

values and attitudes

balance of rest and activity

physical environment

social environment

work environment

relationships, interpersonal and personal

seasons

inherited, congenital and acquired vikruti

alcohol, drug/other addictions

rajasic and/tamasic diet and lifestyle

factors for consideration for different genders and ages in case taking:

women

men

children and adolescents

older people

referral options for practitioners:

professional health services including complementary health modalities and other healthcare practitioners

community resources and support services

types and availability of further medical testing

charaka samhita, with particular reference to:

sutra sthana

sarira sthana

vimana sthana

indriya sthana


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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 objectives and expectations

1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of 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

2. Investigate client symptoms

2.1 Use Ayurvedic counselling techniques to seek client information in a respectful and sensitive manner

2.2 Tailor questioning to meet the needs of the individual client

2.3 Make observations and elicit specific details about physical and psychological symptoms through trividha pariksha (three fold examination)

2.4 Conduct physical examination of client using ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination and dasavidha pariksha (ten fold examinations)

3. Collect and integrate other data

3.1 Review reports from other health professionals and distil information for consideration in the case

3.2 Correctly interpret results of medical tests and integrate information into the case within scope of own practice

3.3 Assess the reliability of data obtained and where possible, establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client’s complaints

4. Manage case information

4.1 Collect and record accurate, relevant and well organised information according to Ayurvedic protocols

4.2 Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way

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 objectives and expectations 
Provide clear information about scope and limits of 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 
Use Ayurvedic counselling techniques to seek client information in a respectful and sensitive manner 
Tailor questioning to meet the needs of the individual client 
Make observations and elicit specific details about physical and psychological symptoms through trividha pariksha (three fold examination) 
Conduct physical examination of client using ashtvidha pariksha (eight fold examination and dasavidha pariksha (ten fold examinations) 
Review reports from other health professionals and distil information for consideration in the case 
Correctly interpret results of medical tests and integrate information into the case within scope of own practice 
Assess the reliability of data obtained and where possible, establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client’s complaints 
Collect and record accurate, relevant and well organised information according to Ayurvedic protocols 
Manage information and records in a confidential and secure way 

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