Elements and Performance Criteria

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.


Kinesiology principles refers to:
Principles and practices of the kinesiology therapy framework including
relevant Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct documents/policies, regulations and guidelines including those developed by a recognised Australian kinesiology peak body
relevant national, state/territory or local government regulations and guidelines
accepted preventative practices adopted by self or peers to minimise safety hazards and risks in the same or similar situations
current and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation


Contraindications to kinesiology balances and possible complicating factors may include:
Clients physical and psychological (lack of) readiness and/or wellness
Cultural factors
Post session activities
Unwillingness to accept self responsibility model
Situations where client expects treatment for named medical disease or condition
Client expects practitioner to test for medically determined pathology parameters e.g. pregnancy, blood count, blood cholesterol, blood sugar etc.
Kinesiologists are not expected to diagnose any conditions but must be able to recognise the indications and contraindications of conditions
Kinesiology is contraindicated in all infectious diseases suggested by fever, nausea and lethargy until a diagnosis is received and recommended by a medical practitioner
Always refer for diagnosis when symptoms do not have a logical explanation. Indications for referral include:
pain
infection or infectious diseases
fatigue
lumps and tissue changes
inflammation
oedema
mood alterations e.g. depression, anxiety
changes in habits such as appetite elimination or sleep
bleeding and bruising
nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
temperature - hot or cold
sudden loss of weight
fatigue, exhaustion
irregular sleep patterns


Advanced kinesiology techniques may include:
Kinesiology techniques may include, but are not limited to the list below. At least four types of balancing techniques outlined below must be demonstrated to an advanced industry standard.
Muscle balancing techniques:
posture analysis and balancing
goal balancing
meridian energy assessment
acupressure points
reflexes including spinal, neurolymphatic and neurovascular
reactive muscle energy patterns
proprioception: spindle cell mechanism and golgi tendon organ
Emotional balancing techniques:
emotional stress release
emotional defusions
affirmations
balancing with scan lists
age recession using muscle montoring
reactive stress
the amygdala fear/pain control circuit
Structural balancing techniques:
centring: hyoid, gait and cloacal reflexes
cranial faults
the temporomandibular joint
pitch, roll, yaw and tilt
structural deviations such as scoliosis, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel etc
balancing regions of the body
Vibrational balancing techniques:
Chinese Law of 5 elements
The 7 elements of Chinese acupuncture
flower essences
tuning forks
tibetan figure 8s
chakra balancing
auric balancing
Nutritional balancing techniques:
nutrient imbalances and bioavailability
supplementation
food sensitivities
digestion
excretion imbalances
toxicity balancing
nutritional issues such as candida, diabetes etc
Advanced kinesiology techniques Cont:
Neurological balancing techniques:
psychological accessing techniques
neuro vascular technique
neuro lymphatic technique
meridian energy flow technique
acupressure holding points technique
emotional stress release
hydration technique
central&governing meridian energy technique
neurological switching technique
spinal related techniques
skeletal balancing techniques
muscular balancing techniques
breath balancing techniques
colour balancing technique
sound balancing technique
neurological accessing technique
cross crawl integration


Client constitution refers to:
Tolerance of pain
Muscle tone
Fitness
Mental attitude
Age, fragility, flexibility


Client compliance refers to:
Ability to follow instructions/suggestions
Willingness/motivation to follow instructions or suggestions


Discrepancies may include:
Client is unaware of the immediate danger of their condition
Client is over anxious about their condition
Client is unaware of maintaining causes acting on their condition
Practitioner is unaware of some implications of the clients condition
Practitioner and client have different views of what the main problem is


Discussion may include:
Face to face discussion
Electronic communication
Telephone discussion
Handling client complaints


Practitioner responsibilities may include:
Isolating the sick person
Providing advice on public health matters
Commitment to the session plan
Discussing the relevant contraindications or potential complications to balancing
Review of session plan


Client responsibilities may include:
Following instructions/advice during and post sessions
Advising practitioner of any relevant contraindications or potential complications to balances
Advising practitioner of compliance issues
Commitment to the healing strategies


Evaluation strategies may include:
Discussion and review of response to balances
Review achievement of session goals
Monitoring time frame for achieving wellness goals

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 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


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTKIN506B Perform an advanced kinesiology health assessment
HLTKIN508B Apply an advanced kinesiology assessment framework