Prepare for a reflexology treatment

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTREF502C, 'Prepare for a reflexology treatment'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Prepare for a reflexology treatment' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Setup the workspace appropriately

1.1 Prepare the workspace in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)

1.2 Ensure the environment is of a warm, inviting and healing nature

1.3 Display appropriate professional material

1.4 Use ergonomic equipment appropriate for both client and self

1.5 Provide clean, comfortable and professional standards soft furnishings

2. Obtain, record and analyse an accurate history of the client

2.1 Seek information required from the client for the client's history in a respectful way ensuring all enquiries are asked in a purposeful. systematic and diplomatic manner

2.2 Identify factors likely to have an influence on the assessment during the consultation process and implement strategies to minimize the effect of these factors wherever possible

2.3 Manage information in a confidential and secure way

2.4 Gather, record and organise information in a way which can be interpreted readily by other professionals

2.5 Take into consideration treatment, information and advice provided by other health care professionals in determining the strategy to be used in treatment

2.6 Assess information gathered and assign priority in consultation with the client using knowledge, experience and theoretical principles gathered

2.7 Use professional judgement to develop a treatment strategy from the data collected

3. Record physical observations of the foot

3.1 Record assessment of the feet and associated signs and symptoms in a thorough and objective manner

3.2 Relate structural abnormalities of the foot to the case history

3.3 Identify and assess skin conditions and incorporate into treatment plan

3.4 Systematically monitor and record client progress

4. Determine precautions and contra-indications

4.1 Recognise and identify signs and symptoms of conditions as a pre-requisite for treatment/care

4.2 Observe and record precautions/contra-indications to reflexology and incorporate into treatment plan

4.3 Advise clients to seek medical advice where appropriate

5. Inform the client

5.1 Address the client appropriately

5.2 Obtain informed client consent prior to conducting a Reflexology assessment

5.3 Explain clearly the services able to be provided and the limits of available services

5.4 Explore and clarify client's expectations of services/clinic

5.5 Define personal abilities, level of professional competence and parameters of role to the client and ensure these are practiced at all times

5.6 Discuss the rationale of the treatment/assessment plan with the client

5.7 Identify legal rights and responsibilities of the client and practitioner

5.8 Respond to enquiries from the client using a language the client understands

5.9 Discuss referral and/or collaboration with other health professionals with the client as appropriate

6. Manage the health assessment

6.1 Anticipate potential sensitivities of the client and respect their dignity at all times

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

6.3 Investigate anomalies and imbalances detected on assessment further through appropriate questioning and analysis of client feedback