Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 23: COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREThis unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit CU6: Maintain communications and records within the organisation• Unit GEN3: Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeuticenvironment• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice.Additionally, learners should gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Core dimension 1: Communication — Develop and maintain communication withpeople about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations• Core dimension 2: Personal and people development — Develop oneself andcontribute to the development of others• Core dimension 6: Equality and diversity — Promote equality and valuediversity.This unit provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the Level 3key skills in communication, information and communication technology, improvingown learning and performance and working with others.Social, cultural, moral and ethical issues, and health and safety issues, can beintroduced through the teaching of this unit by, for example, consideration of thebenefits and uses of different complementary therapies.Essential resourcesThe following resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts and other reference materials• input from a range of therapists• input from health or social care professionals with experience of the use ofcomplementary therapies.In addition, the following resources are considered to be highly valuable:• work experience placements• case study materials• audio and visual records eg television interviews, magazines or newspapers.316BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007