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Evidence Guide: HLTNAT603D - Provide naturopathic nutritional treatment

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HLTNAT603D - Provide naturopathic nutritional treatment

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

Manage treatment

  1. Identify and explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
  2. Explain the use of dietary modification and management of the treatment to the client
  3. Request client to monitor reactions and contact practitioner as required
  4. Ensure consent for treatment and identify contra-indications for treatment
  5. Recognise reactions to treatment (adverse or otherwise) and promptly responded to if necessary
  6. Explain time, location and purpose of future sessions clearly to the client
  7. Document recommendations
  8. Provide treatment according to the treatment plan
Identify and explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment

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Explain the use of dietary modification and management of the treatment to the client

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Request client to monitor reactions and contact practitioner as required

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Ensure consent for treatment and identify contra-indications for treatment

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Recognise reactions to treatment (adverse or otherwise) and promptly responded to if necessary

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Explain time, location and purpose of future sessions clearly to the client

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Document recommendations

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Provide treatment according to the treatment plan

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Apply therapeutic techniques

  1. Determine the appropriateness of dietary modification and/or nutritional supplementation
  2. Identify and manage the treatment of food allergies/food sensitivities
  3. Evaluate the influence of environmental and other factors on nutritional status
  4. Take care to evaluate cultural barriers to dietary modification and/or supplement prescription
  5. Deliver treatment according to regulations
  6. Refer to or collaborate with other health care professionals as required
Determine the appropriateness of dietary modification and/or nutritional supplementation

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Identify and manage the treatment of food allergies/food sensitivities

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Evaluate the influence of environmental and other factors on nutritional status

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Take care to evaluate cultural barriers to dietary modification and/or supplement prescription

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Deliver treatment according to regulations

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Refer to or collaborate with other health care professionals as required

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Advise and resource the client

  1. Educate client in relevant and practical techniques for promotion and maintenance of optimum health, which include dietary/lifestyle modification
  2. Answer client queries with clarity, using appropriate language
  3. Use appropriate interpersonal skills when explaining treatment plans and recommendations to the client
  4. Promote client independence and responsibility in treatment wherever possible
  5. Provide dietary advice within a nutritional framework is appropriate
Educate client in relevant and practical techniques for promotion and maintenance of optimum health, which include dietary/lifestyle modification

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Answer client queries with clarity, using appropriate language

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Use appropriate interpersonal skills when explaining treatment plans and recommendations to the client

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Promote client independence and responsibility in treatment wherever possible

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Provide dietary advice within a nutritional framework is appropriate

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Review treatment

  1. Review progress with the client
  2. Identify and record effects of previous treatment
  3. Review previous treatment plan
  4. Evaluate need for ongoing and/or additional treatment
  5. Negotiate changes to the plan with the client to ensure optimal outcomes
Review progress with the client

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Identify and record effects of previous treatment

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Review previous treatment plan

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Evaluate need for ongoing and/or additional treatment

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Negotiate changes to the plan with the client to ensure optimal outcomes

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Assessed

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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)

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 may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations

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:

An appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment

Relevant texts or medical manuals

Relevant paper-based/video assessment tools

Appropriate assessment environment

Skilled assessors

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.

Explanations of technique

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

Related units:

This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:

HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients

HLTNAT601D Provide naturopathic treatment

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:

Adverse effects associated with nutritional supplementation

Amino acids (essential and non-essential)

Appropriate dosage levels of nutritional supplements including the difference between dietary replacement levels and pharmacologic dosage ranges

Basic biochemistry as it relates to diet and nutrition

Bioavailability of nutritional supplements

Common disease states and the functional problems of each bodily system, and the principles and practice of treating each system/condition

Contra-indications of treatment

Cultural restrictions on diet and nutritional supplementation eg gelatin in capsules

Current national health and medical research council recommendations for 'healthy diets'

Diet construction with regard to preventative approaches to health

Drug-nutrient and nutrient-nutrient interactions

Eating patterns, foods affecting the mind and moods, food labelling, food additives, preservatives and colouring

Fibrous and plant proteins

Food classifications, categories and composition including grains, legumes, pulses, meat, fish, eggs and protein alternatives, dairy foods, fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds

Foods containing carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients

Foods containing macronutrients and micronutrients, vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, fats and proteins

How to correctly prepare and dispense nutritional supplements

How to select the best treatment/medicine within best current practice

Medical reports and diagnostic procedures

Methods of preparing treatment and management plans (knowledge and understanding)

Naturopathic nutritional status assessment methods

Nutrient types

Supplementary measures in the management of conditions (lifestyle considerations, other modalities of treatment)

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Essential knowledge (contd):

Standards nutritional requirements for a range of life cycle stages and human conditions e.g. pregnancy, health and fitness

Supplementary measures in the management of conditions (lifestyle considerations, other modalities of treatment)

The components of common diets

The correct preparations required for specific treatment

The function of fibre in the body

The main nutritional supplements used for each system/condition

The possible responses to treatments

The potential impact of supplementation on the condition or disease state, including preventative action

The principles of formulation (including dosage, dosage form, and duration of treatment)

The principles of formulation (including dosage, dosage form, bioavailability and duration of treatment)

The process, anatomical structure and physiology of digestion

The requirements of the individual within a diet program

Types of diets (omnivore, vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, vegan, fruitarian, zen macrobiotic), milk categories and processed foods

Types of tests available to nutritionists

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:

Access and interpret up-to-date information

Access reference material on the effects of current conventional drug therapies and their withdrawal

Advise on nutritional supplements and determine the most appropriate supplementation

Apply methods of treating and managing the disease process of each system using nutrition

Assess the components of food found in common diets

Demonstrate interpersonal and questioning skills

Demonstrate interpersonal skills

Design and implement dietary modifications in a manner acceptable to the client

Identify foods containing various nutrients

Identify foods deficient in nutrients

Implement treatment plans to achieve optimal health, rehabilitation, or to improve quality of life, which involve:

appropriate preparation of the client for treatment

complete documentation of all recommendations and client responses

demonstrated ability to assess nutritional needs according to naturopathic principles

demonstration of the application of commonly used treatment practices

incorporation of the philosophies and beliefs of the practice of naturopathy

provision of the safest, most efficacious and cost effective treatment method

provision of treatment in accordance with the individual, the condition and the presence of complicating factors

provision of treatment in accordance with the treatment plan

review of treatment plan

the use of counselling within the nutritional consultation as an aid to treatment

treatment of a range of conditions/disease states

Write referrals, appraisal letters for insurance companies and other documentation

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 which interfere with the effectiveness of treatment may include:

Age

Cultural factors

Other medical treatment being undertaken

Client's physical and psychological readiness and/or wellness

Contra-indications to treatment

Post treatment activity

Malabsorption

Dietary modification may include:

Exclusion of some foods or food groupings

Inclusion of some foods or food groupings

Increased consumption of some foods or food groupings

Decreased consumption of some foods or food groupings

Inclusion of nutritional supplements

Consent for treatment refers to:

Informed consent according to the local and national regulations and legal guidelines

Contra-indications to treatment may include:

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Drug-nutrient and nutrient-nutrient interactions

Known allergies

Specific illnesses and conditions

Other medical treatment being undertaken

Responses to reactions may include:

Adjusting treatment accordingly

Seeking appropriate expertise

Discussing reaction with the client

Adhering to clinic guidelines for response to accidents and emergencies

Using First Aid procedures according to St John, Australian Red Cross or other appropriate First Aid training

Accessing local emergency services

Nutritional supplementation may include:

Vitamins

Minerals

Amino acids

Omega oils

Celloids

Tissue salts

Other nutritional extracts or substances

Environmental factors may include:

Food additives

intentional

non-intentional

Food contamination (microbiological)

Pollution

Other factors may include:

Pharmaceutical drugs

Self-prescribed medication

Cultural

Dental problems

Food cravings

Food aversions

Food preparation techniques

Age

Special dietary needs eg acquired and genetic conditions

Cultural barriers may include:

Religious restrictions

Dietary choices eg vegetarian, vegan

Regulations may include:

Hygiene and infection control regulations

Work health and safety (WHS) regulations

Clinic or professional practice guidelines

Complying with state or national legislation in the practice of naturopathy

Advise and resource the client refers to:

Providing relevant literature or information materials

Referring client to other information sources

Providing advice regarding self-care

Advising client of suggested resources

Providing details which help to fully inform client of relevant information

Providing referrals to other health professionals

Availability of products required or suggested for treatment

Relevant and practical techniques that promote and maintain optimal health may include:

Exercise suggestions

Stress management techniques

Lifestyle modification may involve:

Use of alcohol consumption

Use of tobacco consumption

Use of social/recreational drugs use

Living arrangements

Working conditions