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

HLTTCM004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Adapt Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedial massage practice to meet specific needs

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTTCM004 - Adapt Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedial massage practice to meet specific needs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to adapt assessment and treatment strategies to meet the needs of clients of different genders and at different stages of life. It also includes the requirement to be able to identify and respond to other specific needs with which the practitioner may be unfamiliar.This unit applies to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedial massage therapists.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 – case history, treatment plan

private consultation area

massage table

massage towels

massage oils

cups

gua sha facilities

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 for at least 120 of the 200 hours of client consultation work

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 a TCM remedial massage therapist providing services to the general public

hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents TCM remedial massage therapists

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: Adapt assessment and treatment strategies to stages of life
  • Anticipate and take account of varying potential client sensitivities to ensure client dignity is maintained
  • Tailor approaches that take account of different cognitive abilities of clients at different stages of life
  • Adjust physical processes to take account of client capabilities and physical body features
  • Recognise norms and deviations associated with age and gender
  • Identify when consent from others is required, and obtain and document according to legal and ethical requirements
       
Element: Respond to unfamiliar presentations
  • Recognise situations where presenting cases or aspects of presenting cases fall outside current knowledge base or expertise
  • Refer client to other practitioners when case is not appropriate to own scope of practice
  • When appropriate to continue with the case, identify, access and interpret sources of additional information and advice
  • Enhance own capacity to deal with the case by conducting case specific research
  • Integrate findings into client treatment plans and record details
       
Element: Extend and expand own knowledge base
  • Pro-actively identify and respond to professional development opportunities
  • Develop and adjust work practices as part of ongoing practice development
       


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. Adapt assessment and treatment strategies to stages of life

1.1 Anticipate and take account of varying potential client sensitivities to ensure client dignity is maintained

1.2 Tailor approaches that take account of different cognitive abilities of clients at different stages of life

1.3 Adjust physical processes to take account of client capabilities and physical body features

1.4 Recognise norms and deviations associated with age and gender

1.5 Identify when consent from others is required, and obtain and document according to legal and ethical requirements

2. Respond to unfamiliar presentations

2.1 Recognise situations where presenting cases or aspects of presenting cases fall outside current knowledge base or expertise

2.2 Refer client to other practitioners when case is not appropriate to own scope of practice

2.3 When appropriate to continue with the case, identify, access and interpret sources of additional information and advice

2.4 Enhance own capacity to deal with the case by conducting case specific research

2.5 Integrate findings into client treatment plans and record details

3. Extend and expand own knowledge base

3.1 Pro-actively identify and respond to professional development opportunities

3.2 Develop and adjust work practices as part of ongoing practice development

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 TCM remedial massage client consultation work

managed at least 100 TCM remedial massage assessment and treatment sessions - clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

effectively adapted communication, assessment and treatment strategies to meet client needs

conducted case specific research for at least 3 cases, where key aspects of the condition are not known to the candidate

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 working with specific groups:

children in the workplace

codes of conduct

discrimination:

age

disability

racial

sex

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

treatment management factors that must be considered for clients of different genders and at different stages of life

case taking

variations in approach to physical examination

major developmental milestones for different stages of life

features of common health conditions that affect the following groups and how those conditions are assessed and treated in the TCM remedial massage framework:

children

adolescents

adult females at different stages of life

adult males at different stages of life

those with traumatic conditions

factors for consideration when providing any form of palliative care

professional responsibilities when presenting cases fall outside of practitioner’s current scope, including:

when referral is appropriate or required

information and advice sources

case research techniques

theory of gynaecology and obstetrics according to TCM, including:

birth options and settings

contraindications and precautions

cultural perspectives on birth and birthing

gestational disorders

gynaecological and obstetric TCM physiology, pathology, aetiology, diagnosis, differentiation of gynaecological conditions

pre and post-partum disorders

the development of TCM gynaecology and obstetrics

the TCM Remedial Massage therapist as part of the neonatal health practitioner team

the treatment of pain, anxiety and other conditions during labour

therapeutic principles and methods

theory of paediatric massage according to TCM, including:

contraindications and precautions

paediatric TCM physiology, pathology, aetiology, diagnosis, differentiation of paediatric conditions

the development of paediatric TCM

theory of TCM traumatology:

contraindications and precautions

functional and clinical anatomy

stretches, mobilisations and remedial exercises in TCM traumatology

TCM pathology, aetiology, diagnosis and differentiation of traumatic disorders

the development of TCM traumatology

the use of liniments, poultices and ointments

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:

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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. Adapt assessment and treatment strategies to stages of life

1.1 Anticipate and take account of varying potential client sensitivities to ensure client dignity is maintained

1.2 Tailor approaches that take account of different cognitive abilities of clients at different stages of life

1.3 Adjust physical processes to take account of client capabilities and physical body features

1.4 Recognise norms and deviations associated with age and gender

1.5 Identify when consent from others is required, and obtain and document according to legal and ethical requirements

2. Respond to unfamiliar presentations

2.1 Recognise situations where presenting cases or aspects of presenting cases fall outside current knowledge base or expertise

2.2 Refer client to other practitioners when case is not appropriate to own scope of practice

2.3 When appropriate to continue with the case, identify, access and interpret sources of additional information and advice

2.4 Enhance own capacity to deal with the case by conducting case specific research

2.5 Integrate findings into client treatment plans and record details

3. Extend and expand own knowledge base

3.1 Pro-actively identify and respond to professional development opportunities

3.2 Develop and adjust work practices as part of ongoing practice development

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
 
Anticipate and take account of varying potential client sensitivities to ensure client dignity is maintained 
Tailor approaches that take account of different cognitive abilities of clients at different stages of life 
Adjust physical processes to take account of client capabilities and physical body features 
Recognise norms and deviations associated with age and gender 
Identify when consent from others is required, and obtain and document according to legal and ethical requirements 
Recognise situations where presenting cases or aspects of presenting cases fall outside current knowledge base or expertise 
Refer client to other practitioners when case is not appropriate to own scope of practice 
When appropriate to continue with the case, identify, access and interpret sources of additional information and advice 
Enhance own capacity to deal with the case by conducting case specific research 
Integrate findings into client treatment plans and record details 
Pro-actively identify and respond to professional development opportunities 
Develop and adjust work practices as part of ongoing practice development 

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