Unit of Study Outline

Unit of Study Outline Unit of Study Name Unit of Study Code Qualification: This Unit of Study contributes to the following Units of Competency Units of Study Prerequisites Delivery Methods and Contextualization Delivery/Learning & Assessment Hours Department Unit of Study Coordinator Unit of Study Overview Homeopathic Diagnostic Framework HDF620 HLT60612 Advanced Diploma of Homœopathy HLTHOM601C Apply homœopathic diagnostic framework HLTAID003 Provide first aid (Core Unit, completed externally) APP410, MHF610 The competency units will be delivered in an appropriate manner. Examples may include demonstration, practical exercises, project work, class participation, group exercises, and delivery of declarative knowledge. Video and DVD presentation may also be utilised. Delivery strategies will be contextualised to focus on the needs and specific requirements of students in the homeopathy industry On campus delivery Full-time and Part-time students 12 hours face to face delivery per week for 12 weeks 6 hours self-study per week Endeavour may deliver units of study in intensive format for smaller cohorts whilst still ensuring that all requirements as recommended by the Health Training Package are met. Homeopathy Greg Cope This unit of study provides students with the homeopathic diagnostic skills necessary for analysis and treatment of a broad variety of clinical scenarios. Students will focus on attaining a familiarity with the important features of commonly used homeopathic medicines, in order to appropriately elicit, recognise, record, classify and prioritise characteristic and disease indications during the case analysis process. Students will gain the skills to manage obstacles to cure, direct and assess ongoing treatment, support clients by the application of suitable lifestyle interventions, and work collaboratively with other healthcare practitioners. Students will apply a range of homeopathic tools and techniques and demonstrate an understanding of their clinical relevance and utility. Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 1 of 12

HLTHOM601C Apply homeopathic diagnostic framework 1. Analyse and interpret information received 1.1 Physical examination findings are correlated with the case history\ 1.2 Information is gathered, assessed for priority and acted upon within the practitioner's capability 1.3 Information is organised and recorded in a way that can be interpreted readily by other professionals and according to clinic guidelines 1.4 Clinical disease is assessed according to signs and of condition, and results of investigations 1.5 Condition is classified according to stage of disease and homœopathic nosology 1.6 Professional judgment is used to draw sound conclusions and prognosis from the data collected 1.7 All signs and are elicited in a thorough and objective manner to avoid prejudiced or premature conclusions 2. Make a homœopathic diagnosis 2.1 Appropriate analysis techniques are applied 2.2 What is to be treated in the client is identified 2.3 Expected natural course of disease is established 2.4 A meaningful totality of is established 2.5 Information is organised and recorded in a way that can be interpreted readily by other professionals and according to clinic guidelines 3. Critically evaluate the homoeopathic diagnosis 3.1 A critical evaluation of homoeopathic diagnosis is applied in an ongoing manner 3.2 The client's progress is systematically monitored and the initial homoeopathic diagnosis or clinical impression reassessed 3.3 History and clinical data is effectively combined to obtain a differential diagnosis of possible medicines, to select the most homoeopathic medicine, and to establish prognosis and therapeutic expectations Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 2 of 12

Content: Week Content Core Learning Activities Activities 1 Session 1 Principles of treatment Knowledge of medicines Judicious employment of medicines Session 2 Potency and posology Session 3 Calcarea Carbonica Sulphur Session 4 Lycopodium Nux-Vomica 2 Session 5 Ancillary measures Aphorisms 286-291 Session 6 Kentian philosophy and repertory structure 153 Aphorisms 1-51 Aphorisms 105-120 Aphorisms 146-156 Aphorisms 264-271 Development of the Organon and posology Changes to treatment strategies with Q potencies Potency Scales and application Classification Keynote Clinical indications Counselling Education Lifestyle Diet Manual therapies Surgery Swedenborg Hierarchy PQRS Mentals Generals Physical particulars Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 3 of 12

Session 7 Natrum Muriaticum Ignatia Session 8 Staphysagria Pulsatilla 3 Session 9 Kentian case analysis and repertorisation Session 10 Repertorial methods and computer repertorisation Session 11 Sepia Silicea Session 12 Arsenicum Plumbum Common Repertorial structure Hierarchy Matrices Case analyses Philosophical repertories Elimination rubrics Combining rubrics Crossing rubrics Polarity rubrics Hierarchies Non-repertorial analysis Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 4 of 12

4 Session 13 Comparison of Kent and Boenninghausen Session 14 Observation and clinical findings in case analysis Session 15 Graphites Causticum Session 16 Stramonium Hyoscyamus 5 Session 17 The second prescription Session 18 Case management & posology Susceptibility and sensitivity revisited Session 19 Palladium Platina General methods Particular methods Modern repertories Observation Physical examination Typology Kent s observations 6 th edition Organon Liquid and dry doses Posology as a treatment strategy Clinical structures and practitioner availability Potency and materia medica Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 5 of 12

Session 20 Natrum group of medicines Kali group of medicines 6 Session 21 Remedy relationships Case analysis observation 1 Session 22 Acute exacerbations during chronic treatment Case analysis observation 2 Session 23 Magnesium group of medicines Acid group of medicines Session 24 Baryta group of medicines Ferrum group of medicines Antimonium group of medicines 7 Session 25 Scope of Practice Referrals Alternating medicines Inter-current medicines Anti-doting medicines Inimical medicines Inter-current prescribing Acute exacerbations Scope of practice Competency standards Professional bodies Legal requirements Collaborative practice Session 26 Stages of life Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 6 of 12

Lifestyle assessment Session 27 Zinc group of medicines Argentum group of medicines Session 28 Drug group of medicines Ammonium group of medicines 8 Session 29 Obstacles to recovery Session 30 Macronutrients Session 31 Spider group of medicines Snake group of medicines Session 32 Psorinum & Calcareas Recreation Other therapies Diet Lifestyle Substance abuse Emotions and trauma Toxicity Heavy metals Protein Amino acids Lipids Carbohydrates Water Fibre Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 7 of 12

9 Mid Trimester Break 10 Session 33 Micronutrients Session 34 Nutritional support Session 35 Tissue salts 12 remedies of Schuessler Session 36 Medorrhinum & Thuja 11 Session 37 Prognosis & palliation Collaborative Practice Allopathic medicines Diagnostic Services Tautopathy Session 38 Miasmatic nosodes in application Macro minerals Micro minerals Water soluble vitamins Fat soluble vitamins Food as medicine Nutrition and dietetics Sociology of food 12 salts Prescribing methods Combinations Pills, liquids, creams Incurable cases Palliative prescribing Terminal disease Collaborative support Biomedical testing Theory Diagnosis Obstacles to cure Modern approaches Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 8 of 12

Session 39 Syphillinum & Mercury Session 40 Tuberculinum & Phosphorus 12 Session 41 Homeopathy & Preventative Care 1 Session 42 Homeopathy & Preventative Care 2 Session 43 Carcinosinum & Cadmium group of medicines Session 44 Essences medicines 13 Session 45 Eizayaga Bach Flower Remedies Immunity Vaccination Public Health Constitutional treatment Epidemics Prophylaxis Travel Use of essences Materia medica Application to practice Layers Stages of disease Constitution Miasmatic terrain Fundamental disease Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 9 of 12

Session 6 Vannier Session 47 Essences medicines Australian Bush Flowers Session 48 Final Assessment Presentation Lesional disease Fundamental remedy Drainage remedy Lesional remedy Nosode Polypharmacy Lalor s fertility Materia medica Application to practice Other essences Student presentations Primary Learning Resources: 1. HLTHOM601C Apply homoeopathic diagnostic framework workbook 2. Schroyens, F 2007 Essential Synthesis, Homeopathic Book Publishers, London 3. Vermeulen, F 2011 Concordant Reference, BJain-Archibel, New Delhi 4. Heudens-Mast, H. 2005 Foundations of the Chronic Miasms in the Practice of Homeopathy, Lutea Press Supplementary Learning Resources: 1. Hahnemann, S 1996 Organon of the Medical Art, trans Brewster O Reilly, 6 th edn, Birdcage Books, Redmond, Wash. 2. Pasma, A 2013 Practice Makes Perfect, Lutra, The Netherlands. 3. Gray, A 2011 Method: exploring the breadth, context and application of different clinical approaches in the practice of homeopathy, B. Jain Archibel, Assesse 4. Vithoulkas, G 1990 Essence of Materia Medica, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi 5. Sankaran, R 1997 The Soul of Remedies, Homoeopathic Medical Publishers, Mumbai, India. 6. Rehman, A. 2005 Encyclopedia of Remedy Relationships in Homeopathy, Thieme, New York 7. DeSchepper, L. 1999 Hahnemann Revisited, Full of Life Publications, Santa Fe 8. Martin & Pleasance 2008 Schuessler Tissue Salts Handbook, Martin & Pleasance, Port Melbourne, Australia. 9. Scheffer, M, 1998 Bach Flower Therapy, Theory and Practice, Healing Arts Press, Vermont Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 10 of 12

10. White, I, 1991 Australian Bush flower Essences, Bantam Books, Sydney 11. Kirschmann, J.D. 2007 Nutritional Almanac, McGraw-Hill, New York Assessment: Assessment for this unit of study is both formative and summative. Formative means that a student will receive feedback in a timely manner and apply this feedback in order to improve their learning throughout the duration of the teaching period. Summative means that the assessment item contributes to the overall assessment of required knowledge or/and skills or/and application of these in practice in order to demonstrate competency. For this unit of study, please note the specific requirements for each assessment item and the required level of achievement expected in order to show satisfactory progress towards competency. Vocational Education & Training (VET) students are required to pass all pieces of summative assessment. The Assessment Schedule (due dates) is to be followed and students are to adhere to these dates unless they have legitimate grounds for extension or deferral (see Assessment Policy). Students who fail a piece of assessment will be offered one reassessment opportunity and must complete this reassessment within the time frame given for that reassessment item. Assessment Task Required Skills & Knowledge Assessment Schedule Conditions Directed Learning Activities Assessment Tools: HLTHOM601C Apply homeopathic diagnostic framework workbook Week 13 Competent / Not-Yet- Competent Directed Learning Activities Presentation of current Senior/ Level 2 First Aid Certificate or Statement of Attainment for HLTAID003 Provide first aid (Core Unit, completed externally) Week 10 Competent / Not-Yet- Competent NOTE: On the satisfactory completion of all tasks listed above the learner will be deemed competent in each Unit of Competency. All assessments are underpinned by Endeavour quality client service philosophy which embraces client safety and safe work practices. Endeavour uses the following underpinning criteria for all assessments: Attendance Students must have 100% attendance for all clinics. Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 11 of 12

Participation Professionalism Adherence to Code of Conduct Students must demonstrate a high level of participation in all clinic activities including reception/admin duties and assessing & treating clients Students are required to wear the mandated College uniform, prepare for classes and act in a professional manner Students are expected to adhere to the Endeavour Student Code of Conduct Last updated on 17-Aug-15 Version: 4.0 Page 12 of 12