Perform aromatherapy health assessment Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: HLTARO406B - Perform aromatherapy health assessment

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HLTARO406B - Perform aromatherapy health assessment

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine the scope of the assessment and the client's needs

Establish client's purpose for consultation and identify symptoms
Determine client's eligibility for service using clinic/personal policies
Explain clearly services provided and limits of available services
Explore and clarify client's expectations of the service/clinic
Identify factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment in consultation with the client and implement strategies to minimise the effects of these factors wherever possible
Define personal abilities, level of professional competence and parameters of role to the client and determine practice at all times
Refer client to other health care providers where their needs are identified as beyond the scope of the services able to be provided, or if in the opinion of the practitioner their needs are best met by doing so
Identify and promote legal rights of the client

Establish client's purpose for consultation and identify symptoms

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Determine client's eligibility for service using clinic/personal policies

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Explain clearly services provided and limits of available services

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Explore and clarify client's expectations of the service/clinic

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Identify factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment in consultation with the client and implement strategies to minimise the effects of these factors wherever possible

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Define personal abilities, level of professional competence and parameters of role to the client and determine practice at all times

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Refer client to other health care providers where their needs are identified as beyond the scope of the services able to be provided, or if in the opinion of the practitioner their needs are best met by doing so

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Identify and promote legal rights of the client

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Obtain and record an accurate history of the client

Seek information required from the client for the client's history in a respectful way with all enquiries asked in a purposeful, systematic and diplomatic manner
Collect accurate, relevant and well organised information and record in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals
Manage information in a confidential and secure way

Seek information required from the client for the client's history in a respectful way with all enquiries asked in a purposeful, systematic and diplomatic manner

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Collect accurate, relevant and well organised information and record in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals

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Manage information in a confidential and secure way

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Manage the health assessment

Obtain informed client consent prior to conducting tests, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations
Allow adequate time during consultation to gather critical information
Identify and minimise factors that may interfere with the information gathering process
Identify, establish and routinely observe essential requirements for the maintenance of clinical and practitioner hygiene
Anticipate potential sensitivities of the client and adapt approach accordingly to take these into account
Ensure the client's dignity is maintained at all times
Investigate abnormal in a deliberate, logical and appropriate manner
Assess the reliability of data and establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client's complaints
Base any decision to carry out laboratory tests on the integration of previously obtained clinical data and history
Adhere to the protocol required by the agency in ordering tests
Record all information in a systematic manner in accordance with clinic guidelines

Obtain informed client consent prior to conducting tests, in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations

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Allow adequate time during consultation to gather critical information

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Identify and minimise factors that may interfere with the information gathering process

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Identify, establish and routinely observe essential requirements for the maintenance of clinical and practitioner hygiene

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Anticipate potential sensitivities of the client and adapt approach accordingly to take these into account

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Ensure the client's dignity is maintained at all times

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Investigate abnormal in a deliberate, logical and appropriate manner

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Assess the reliability of data and establish appropriate clinical correlation with the client's complaints

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Base any decision to carry out laboratory tests on the integration of previously obtained clinical data and history

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Adhere to the protocol required by the agency in ordering tests

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Record all information in a systematic manner in accordance with clinic guidelines

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Prepare the client for assessment

Respect client boundaries at all times
Seek client feedback on comfort levels
Prepare a suitable environment to maximise client comfort

Respect client boundaries at all times

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Seek client feedback on comfort levels

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Prepare a suitable environment to maximise client comfort

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Make an assessment of the client

Identify signs of condition according to aromatherapy framework
Assess client through palpation, observation and sensory information gathering techniques
Use other appropriate assessmenttechniques
Identify contraindications to treatment
Conduct assessment according to relevant regulation and legislative requirements

Identify signs of condition according to aromatherapy framework

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Assess client through palpation, observation and sensory information gathering techniques

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Use other appropriate assessmenttechniques

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Identify contraindications to treatment

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Conduct assessment according to relevant regulation and legislative requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide



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) is essential for assessment of this unit 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 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 practitioner's workplace scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units holistic/integrated assessment including: working within the practice framework performing a health assessment assessing the client planning treatment providing treatment

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 and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment:	Resources essential for assessment include: An appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment Relevant assessment instruments Skilled assessors

Method of assessment:	Observation in the workplace Examples of assessment notes Written assignments/projects Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice Questioning Role play/simulation 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

Related units:	This unit should be assessed after or in conjunction with related unit: HLTARO401B Work within an aromatherapy framework

Required Skills and Knowledge

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:

Understanding signs and symptoms of condition

Correct terminology and usage of terminology

Awareness of critical information required for assessment and treatment according to principles of aromatherapy

Relationships between body types and symptoms

Basis of health and disease

Influence of lifestyle, diet, personal history and values and attitudes on health

Influence of constitution and medical history on personal health

Influence of rest and activity on health status

Relationship between physical and social environment and health

Relevant testing and assessment options and procedures

Philosophical approach to diagnosis and treatment

Disease processes and affecting factors for a range of common diseases

Physiology and anatomy

Symptomatology and pathology

Disease causation, acute and chronic inflammatory processes, wound healing and haemorrhage processes

Pathological process of thrombosis and embolism

Atheroma formation and oedema and their effects within the human body

Normotensive and hypertensive characteristics

Infectious and immunity process

Neoplasms and pathological skin conditions

Structure and function of cells, tissues, blood and organs

Main paths of the human respiratory and cardiovascular systems and their physiology

Musculo-skeletal, digestive, integumentary, nervous, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems

Structure and function of anatomical systems

Structure and function of skeletal, muscular; cardiovascular and lymphatic systems

Effects of hormones on the body

Principles of human movement and biomechanics

Ethical and legal implications of enquiry

Legislative and regulatory requirements

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:

Demonstrate assessment skills

Demonstrate record keeping skills

Assess client using a range of aromatherapy assessment techniques

Demonstrate communication skills

Identify contraindications

Identify prominent bones/structures and major muscle groups through palpation

Read medical reports

Manage time management requirements during consultation

Communicate effectively to gain required information

Use equipment and technology competently and safely

Select and use appropriate assessment techniques

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Factors likely to have a negative impact on assessment may include:	Language difficulties Disabilities Emotional trauma Lack of privacy or focus due to presence of additional parties Cultural or gender factors

Other health care professionals may include but are not limited to:	Medical practitioners Psychologists Social workers Counsellors Other alternative/complementary health practitioners

Client history may include:	Date of presentation Identifying personal details Source of referral (if applicable) Main presenting complaint or reason for massage Presenting symptom picture General state of health Biological Emotional Psychological Social Spiritual Allergies Appetite and eating habits Bowel and urinary habits Menstrual cycle Sleep patterns Exercise Relaxation/leisure activities Childhood and adult illness Accidents, injuries, operations Hospitalisations Occupational history and environment Other current medical treatment Medication, supplements and natural prescriptions - current and previous Social lifestyle including social drug usage Family history

Potential sensitivities may include:	Gender Ethnicity Language Religious beliefs Cultural heritage Sexuality Ability Presenting disease state and personal history

Other appropriate assessment techniques may include	Taking a history Palpation Observation Listening and smelling Special tests including patch tests ROM VAT Taking of blood pressure, temperature, radial pulse rate and quality Health reports and referrals Discussion/questioning Or any other method in which the practitioner has been trained to a competent standard Procedure which is conducted according to legislative and regulatory requirements

Contraindications to treatment may include:	Infection or infectious diseases Pain local sharp, dull, achy, deep, surface Fatigue Inflammation Lumps and tissue changes Rashes and changes in the skin Oedema Mood alterations, e.g. depression, anxiety Changes in habits, e.g. appetite elimination or sleep Bleeding and bruising Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea Temperature - hot/cold Varicose veins Recent severe sprains, bruises or whiplash injuries Migraines

Recording of information may include:	Client contact details Nature of presenting symptoms Health History Other health care details, past and present Medications/supplementation - prescribed or otherwise Health reports and referrals Contraindications including intoxication and infection (bacterial, viral, fungal) Client feedback Adverse reactions including dermal, muscular, pain or discomfort Home care advice Treatment application and proposed program

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Evidence Guide: HLTARO406B - Perform aromatherapy health assessment

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

HLTARO406B - Perform aromatherapy health assessment

Determine the scope of the assessment and the client's needs

Obtain and record an accurate history of the client

Manage the health assessment

Prepare the client for assessment

Make an assessment of the client

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _