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Evidence Guide: HLTHOM603D - Manage work within the homoeopathic framework

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HLTHOM603D - Manage work within the homoeopathic framework

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

Communicate knowledge of a homœopathic philosophy, principles and practices

  1. Define and explain central philosophies, treatment practices and historical developments
  2. Communicate effectively on a one-to-one or group basis the forms of diagnosis, diagnostic practices, and diagnostic tools used by homeopaths
  3. Integrate recent developments and new practices into client services
Define and explain central philosophies, treatment practices and historical developments

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Communicate effectively on a one-to-one or group basis the forms of diagnosis, diagnostic practices, and diagnostic tools used by homeopaths

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Integrate recent developments and new practices into client services

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Demonstrate commitment to ethical work practices

  1. Maintain confidentiality of client information by storing and disposing of records according to clinic guidelines
  2. Review work practices periodically to ensure skills and practices are kept current
  3. Ensure work practices show respect for staff and client rights
  4. Ensure work practices adhere to legal, regulatory and clinic guidelines
  5. Implement measures to ensure accountability for professional practices
Maintain confidentiality of client information by storing and disposing of records according to clinic guidelines

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Review work practices periodically to ensure skills and practices are kept current

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Ensure work practices show respect for staff and client rights

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Ensure work practices adhere to legal, regulatory and clinic guidelines

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Implement measures to ensure accountability for professional practices

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Manage workplace relationships

  1. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to ensure all workplace interactions contribute to achievement of clinic objectives and promotion of the practice
  2. Ensure workplace relations reflect consideration of the full range of individual and cultural differences
  3. Deal with any issues related to the well being of work colleagues promptly and in accordance with clinic procedures
  4. Handle potential and actual workplace conflicts to minimise disruption
Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to ensure all workplace interactions contribute to achievement of clinic objectives and promotion of the practice

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Ensure workplace relations reflect consideration of the full range of individual and cultural differences

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Deal with any issues related to the well being of work colleagues promptly and in accordance with clinic procedures

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Handle potential and actual workplace conflicts to minimise disruption

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Manage the achievement of quality standards

  1. Establish and practice personal hygiene and infection control guidelines throughout the clinic
  2. Ensure hazard control measures and reporting procedures are undertaken according to clinic guidelines
  3. Review individual and clinic performance against established standards
Establish and practice personal hygiene and infection control guidelines throughout the clinic

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Ensure hazard control measures and reporting procedures are undertaken according to clinic guidelines

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Review individual and clinic performance against established standards

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Ensure ongoing development of self and team

  1. Regularly monitor own performance against workplans, clinic objectives and client needs
  2. Seek out and access opportunities for formal and informal development of skills and knowledge to optimise performance
  3. Ensure individual performances are monitored and developed to enhance team performance (where appropriate)
  4. Ensure coaching and mentoring contributes effectively to development of workplace knowledge, skills and attitudes
Regularly monitor own performance against workplans, clinic objectives and client needs

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Seek out and access opportunities for formal and informal development of skills and knowledge to optimise performance

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Ensure individual performances are monitored and developed to enhance team performance (where appropriate)

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Ensure coaching and mentoring contributes effectively to development of workplace knowledge, skills and attitudes

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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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Relevant texts or medical manuals

Relevant paper based/video assessment instruments

Appropriate assessment environment

Skilled assessors

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place, practical demonstrations and simulations

Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting (laboratory). If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Short tests and essays

Oral questioning and discussion

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

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:

Basic knowledge of philosophical tradition of science/allopathic medicine

Basic knowledge of sociology of health and the health care system

Basic knowledge of the current political context of health care

Basic knowledge of the practices of other therapies

Basic nutritional requirements for the various ages and stages of life

Disease processes and affecting factors for a range of common diseases

Ethical issues in management

Ethical issues in medicine

How homœopathy works with the other therapeutic models

Industry standards

Knowledge and understanding of the Law of similars

Management issues and responsibilities

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements in the workplace

Team development issues

The homœopathic integration of these approaches to health

The qualitative, quantitative, cultural and traditional lines of evidence used in homœopathy

The rationalistic, analytical approach to an understanding of disease

The vitalistic, empirical approach to healthThe philosophies, principles and tools of homœopathy

The principles of:

action of homœopathic medicines according to Hahnemann

aggravation

dynamism or 'the vital force'

exciting cause of a disease

fundamental cause of a disease

individualisation of the case

minimum dose

modern hypotheses concerning the action of the homoeopathic medicines

nature of disease according to Hahnemann

primary and secondary actions of medicines

similarity

single dose

single medicine

suppression - the consequences of suppression of symptoms or discharges on the future development of disease

susceptibility and sensitivity

the systemic nature of disease, including the so-called local or one-sided diseases, in aphorisms (§), (§186-205) Organon of Medicine

totality of symptoms

The principles of:

different phases of miasms

primary and secondary symptoms of miasms

the theory of acute and chronic miasms

the nature and characteristics of miasms:

psoric miasm

sycotic miasm

syphilitic miasm

tubercular miasm

cancer miasm

treatment of miasms according to phase:

the nature of idiosyncrasies

the direction of cure ('Hering's Law")

the organism's drive to externalise disease (§201) Organon of Medicine

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:

Communicate essentials of homœopathic practice in one-to-one and group settings

Demonstrate communication skills in one-to-one and group settings

Demonstrate documentation skills

Demonstrate management skills

Demonstrate team development skills

Explain clinic guidelines and legislation

Explain relevant products and services

Identify ethical issues

Model work which demonstrates an understanding of underpinning values and philosophies in the homœopathic framework

Promote, implement and manage work attitudes and practices that reflect awareness of the importance of a range of aspects of sustainability

Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentorship

Seek out and implement new industry findings and practices

Treat others with respect

Undertake performance reviews

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.

Definition and central philosophies of homœopathy:

Homœopathy is a system of therapeutics based on the principle of the law of similars. This requires the selection and prescription of a medicine that, through prior testing on healthy people and from clinical experience and observation, is known to be capable of producing a set of symptoms most similar to the symptom picture of the client

The homoeopathic medicine is prescribed in the minimum dose required to bring about (stimulate) healing

This therapeutic methodology in no way limits the scope of homœopaths in the provision of ancillary or emergency care, where this accords with homœopathic principles and is required for the well-being of the client

Treatment practices used by Homoeopaths may include:

The prescription of a homœopathic medicine

Nutritional guidance

Personal hygiene advice

Counselling

The forms of diagnosis may include

Homoeopathic diagnosis

Clinical diagnosis

Diagnostic practices may include:

Homœopathic case taking

Repertorisation

Observation

Obtaining vital signs

Clinical screening examination and assessment

Collecting and testing specimens

Any other method in which the practitioner has been trained to a competent standard and which is conducted according to legislative and regulatory requirements

Diagnostic tools may include:

Homoeopathic materia medica and/or repertory

Medical texts

Stethoscope

Sphygmomanometer

Thermometer

Peak flow meter

Otoscope

Spirometers

Percussion hammer

Opthalmoscope

Urine test stix

Glucometer/test strips/lancets

Any other instrument as appropriate

Measures are implemented could refer to:

Supervision of practice

Financial documentation

Documentation of medicine prescription and supply

Case notes

Practitioner qualification

Performance reviews

Current certification for special services offered - where appropriate

Clinic standards and procedures

Effective communication and interpersonal skills may include:

Active listening skills

Ability to establish rapport and trust

Eye contact

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Empathy and respect

Ability to clarify needs

Conflict resolution skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation

Honesty and integrity

Opportunities for formal and informal development of skills and knowledge may include:

Articles, public presentations, interviews and other communications

Attendance at lectures or other education activities

Participation in research projects

Attendance at association meetings

Subscription to professional journals

Clinic supervision

Provision of or participant in training

Study, distance-based learning