Scope of Work
Weight Management Practitioner – Scope of Practice
1. The Role of a Weight Management Practitioner
The rolectical solutions for losing weight or body fat. This is achieved by planning and delivering safe and effective weight management programs for individuals and/or groups focused on education for permanent lifestyle changes; primarily these programs would include exercise recommendations, lifestyle modifications, general non-medical nutrition information and/or behaviour modification techniques.
The role of of a Weight Management Practitioner is to provide clients with advice and praa Weight Management Practitioner includes providing objective, unbiased feedback to clients and to determine the best course of action to meet the clients’ individual needs. Weight Management Practitioners also help people to find a balance between the outcomes they want to achieve and the activities, food and lifestyle factors they enjoy.
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Weight Management Practitioners are required to have an AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) from the ANZSCO Group Code 4515. This skill level can be met with the Certificate IV in Weight Management. Alternatively, at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above and in some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
7. Continuing Education
Weight Management Practitioners may advance their training and skills through continuing education, competency development and professional experience. Extending scope of practice through additional study or certification may occur; the training, provision and scope of these services would be external to the Weight Management Practitioner’s Scope of Practice. Global Weight Management Federation Pty Ltd – Unit 9 ‘Minnie Central’, 82-86 Minnie Street, Southport QLD 4215
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- Weight Loss Consultant
- Weight Management Consultant
- Motivational Weight Management Coach
- Wellness Coach
- Health Coach Nutrition Coach
- Medical treatment, therapeutic treatment or rehabilitative prescriptions
- Diagnostic tests or procedures
- Recommendation of any product which would compromise health status.
- minimise the chances of the weight management program or product exacerbating a pre existing ailment or medical circumstance;
- gain professional medical input, where applicable, to enhance the chances of the weight management program or product benefiting a pre-existing ailment or medical circumstance.
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- Pregnancy
- Coeliac disease and malabsorption diseases
- Adolescent diabetes
- Medications that contain: Mono-amine oxidase inhibitors, Lithium, Anticoagulants
- Eating disorder or a history of an eating disorder
- Obese or overweight children (until they have completed puberty)
- Body mass index below 20
- Cancer
- Diabetes insulin dependent
- Epilepsy
- Gall bladder disorder or Stones
- Liver or kidney disease
- Major surgery – three months post operatively
- Breast feeding
- Gout
- Gastro intestinal disease
- Medications – eg. steroids
- Thyroid disease
- Chest pain (undiagnosed) or severe shortness of breath
- Angina
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Heart disease/heart attack/coronary bypass surgery
- Food allergies or sensitivities
- Concurrent medically prescribed diet for health problems
- Physical limitations that may reduce exercising capacity
- Arthritis on medication
- Controlled depression
- Type II Diabetes only where insulin is not part of the therapy
- High blood pressure or high blood cholesterol.4. ClientsWeight Management Practitioners are qualified to plan and deliver weight management programs for the general population in low and moderate risk groups including:
- those aged 50 years and over
- adolescents (13 years and over)
- active or inactive
- people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgroundsWeight Management Practitioners may work with higher risk clients (whose conditions are stabilised and managed) after receiving written consent and receiving documented guidance on specific areas of the weight management program from the clients’ treating health care practitioner as outlined under ‘3. Health Screening and Guidelines’.
5. Code of Conduct
The objectives of the Code of Conduct are to ensure that Weight Management Practitioners deal openly, honestly and fairly with clients and represent themselves in accordance with their training and accreditation. The Code of Conduct also ensures that clients are able to make informed choices about the weight management products and services they purchase, their legal rights and timely and appropriate resolution of disputes. - Advertising: a. Any advertising or marketing conducted must be truthful, accurate and unambiguous and not make misleading or false comparisons with another competitor’s products or services; it must not be misleading in any way. Misleading information includes, amongst other things, making false or misleading representations to a client as to the price, benefits or need for any weight management products or services. b. Any advertised prices should fully disclose the entitlements covered and include a statement and any additional costs of any other products or services that are a necessary component of the weight management program. c. Guarantees of weight management outcomes must not be made.
- Disclosure:
- a. At any time, upon request, all information that a client requests must be disclosed and must be truthful, accurate and unambiguous.
- b. Each client must be provided with information outlining the nature of the weight management products and services being provided, full costs associated with the weight management products or services, contract or program period, the expectations of the client in order to make the weight management products and services successful, and when a client needs to seek medical advice.
- c. Clients must be provided with written information outlining their rights in relation to the purchase of the weight management products and services, including refunds, dispute resolution and cooling off period.
- Contractual Agreements
- Complaint Resolution
- Data Management
- Discrimination
- Insurance
- Additional regulatory requirements
Weight Management Practitioners are required to have an AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) from the ANZSCO Group Code 4515. This skill level can be met with the Certificate IV in Weight Management. Alternatively, at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above and in some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
7. Continuing Education
Weight Management Practitioners may advance their training and skills through continuing education, competency development and professional experience. Extending scope of practice through additional study or certification may occur; the training, provision and scope of these services would be external to the Weight Management Practitioner’s Scope of Practice. Global Weight Management Federation Pty Ltd – Unit 9 ‘Minnie Central’, 82-86 Minnie Street, Southport QLD 4215