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Maintain personal health and awareness for traditional oriental medicine practice

Maintain personal health and awareness for traditional oriental medicine practice

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTSHU003
State Code
AUZ81
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
061999 - Complementary Therapies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
85
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain a personal health strategy consistent with the philosophy of traditional oriental medicine. This forms a key element in the practitioner’s ability to effectively treat clients and sustain professional integrity.This unit applies to any practitioner working within a traditional oriental medicine framework.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish a personal health strategy
  • 1.1 Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to personal and professional well being in the traditional oriental medicine framework
  • 1.2 Explore own constitution and make-up in the context of five elements theory
  • 1.3 Explore and decide on ways to develop and maintain physical and mental self-discipline
  • 1.4 Develop own health goals consistent with practice philosophy and personal situation
  • 1.5 Determine and document strategies and activities that support personal health goals both physical and spiritual
2. Model philosophies and principles of traditional oriental medicine
  • 2.1 Consistently use strategies and activities identified in own health strategy
  • 2.2 Maintain personal diet that is consistent with the principles of oriental nutrition
  • 2.3 Engage in physical activities that support optimum health
  • 2.4 Identify and respond appropriately to indications of stress
3. Maintain and enhance ability to practice
  • 3.1 Monitor and maintain own energetic awareness and balance
  • 3.2 Develop own qi sensitivity through hara work
  • 3.3 Work with own breathing on an ongoing basis
  • 3.4 Use own development as an integral part of enhancing professional practice
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8498 HLTSHU509C Maintain personal health and awareness as a professional responsibility Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWN0 HLT52215 Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies Qualification