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)

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 must be undertaken by an assessor who is formally recognised by an Australian kinesiology peak body

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:

Resources essential for assessment include:

qualified assessor who is also recognised by an Australian kinesiology peak body

relevant texts or medical manuals

relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments

appropriate assessment environment

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place

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. If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Questioning

Role play simulation

Short tests and essays

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

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:

Different forms of recognised modalities of kinesiology

Kinesiology

Kinesiology's philosophical approach to health

OHS requirements in the workplace

The effects of kinesiology on the person

The ethical issues in complementary and alternative therapies

The history and development of kinesiology

The range of alternative and complementary therapies

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:

Appropriately record details of client session

Communicate in group and one on one settings

Communicate with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and work through an interpreter if required

Correctly identify client needs

Explain relevant products and services

Handle complaints effectively

Provide clients with required information

Work or model work which demonstrates an understanding of underpinning values and philosophies in the kinesiology framework

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.

Kinesiology may be defined as:

Kinesiology is a system of health care that emphasises health maintenance, client education and client responsibility, and identifies causative influences triggering health imbalances

Kinesiology modalities are:

A kinesiology form which is formally recognised by a recognised Australian kinesiology peak body

Kinesiology principles may include:

Self-responsibility

The concept of the Triangle of health

Chinese Law of the Five Elements

A holistic approach health for self and clients

Balancing the vital energy of the client

Relevant code of ethics documents/policies, regulations and guidelines, national, state/territory or local kinesiology Association or organisations

Relevant national, state/territory or local government regulation and guidelines

Accepted preventative practices adopted by self or peers to minimise safety hazards and risks in the same or similar situations

Individual responsibility to others regarding the reasonable standard of care

Delivering the highest professional care to all clients with consideration for the medical, ethical, social and religious needs of the client

Principles of client confidentiality

Respect of boundary issues such as compliance with kinesiology industry code of ethics and practice in relation to:

informed consent

hygiene

the scope of practitioner/client relationship

advertising

maintenance of equipment

social/cultural morals

equal balance of all clients

psycho/emotional wellbeing of clients

referral of clients who wants personal care outside the scope of the available services

dealing appropriately with difficult clients

Imbalances may include

Muscle imbalances

Physical pain

Emotional stress

Structural deviations

Energetic/vibrational imbalances

Learning difficulties

Nutritional/biochemical imbalances

Sensitivities

Performance below desired levels

Other health issues

Major methods of kinesiology energy balancing techniques and concepts may include:

Muscle monitoring:

accurate indicator muscle clearing

contraindications for muscle monitoring

over/under facilitated muscles

established clients definition of locked and unlocked muscle monitoring outcomes

Digital indicators

circuit locating

circuit retaining mode/pause lock

finger/hand modes

challenging

indicator points

Pre-checks for optimal energy balancing

neurological organisation

hydration

meridian energy flow

ionisation

centring

Kinesiology balancing techniques

muscle techniques

emotional techniques

structural techniques

vibrational techniques

nutritional techniques

neurological techniques

physiological techniques

Complementary healthpracticesmay include:

Fresh air

Pure water

Fresh whole foods

Healthy eating plans

Detoxification

Herbs

Sunlight

Rest and relaxation

Exercise

Hydrotherapy

Massage

Meditation

Stress management

Aromatherapy

Reflexology

Acupressure

Flower essences

Kinesiology assessment techniques include any method in which the practitioner has been trained to a competent standard and procedure according to any registration requirements, and may also include:

Muscle monitoring

Observation

Discussion/ questioning

Practical muscle monitoring

Observation of variations of posture

Listening skills

Procedures which are conducted according to regulatory and legislative requirements

Information on other complementary therapies may include:

Massage

Aromatherapy

Reflexology

Acupressure/acupuncture

Naturopathy

Homeopathy

Aromatherapy

Traditional Chinese medicine

Energy therapies

Information on other complementary therapies may include:

Historical development

Current availability

Tools and techniques

Interactions between different therapies

When therapies may be used

Underpinning philosophy

Definition of allopathic and kinesiology:

Allopathic - western medical model in which a disease or an abnormal condition is treated by creating an environment that is antagonistic to it
ie. a system that emphasises balance of disease

Kinesiology - system of health care that emphasises health maintenance, client education and client responsibility, and identifies that causative influences triggering health imbalances

Relationship between therapies may include:

Contraindications of treatments

Effects of one approach over or with another

Balances according to stage of condition

Enquiries may require explanation of:

Definition of kinesiology

Duration of session

Expected sessions outcomes

Contra-indications

Possible approaches to kinesiology session

Estimated cost of session

Professional status of practitioner

Availability of home visits

Availability of health fund rebates

After hours service

Provision for hospital visits

Ongoing balance

Appropriate information may include:

Confirmation of appointment date and time

Clinic location and directions

Cost of initial consultation

Payment options

Clinic's guidelines may include:

Procedures and guidelines

Purpose or mission statement

Code of ethics and/or practice

Level of competency and degree of supervision

Partnership/ group decisions and agreed practice

Legal and regulatory guidelines may include:

OHS Guidelines

Anti-discrimination legislation

Privacy Act

Infection control

National/ State/ Territory/ Local association guidelines

Relevant documentation may include:

Nature of enquiry

Client contact details

Recording of incidents

Risk, hazard assessment

Appointment details