Course Title: Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL7048C
Course Title: Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4319 - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice
Course Contact: Joshua Davies
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4333
Course Contact Email: joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Joanne Spriggs
9925 4289
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This course is delivered concurrently with the following courses:
HLTREM409C Perform massage health assessment
Course Description
This course describes the skills required to understand and respond to instructions, carry out routine tasks and communicate with a range of internal and external clients in a health care practice, using appropriate practice-specific health terminology.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTCOM408D Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively |
Element: |
1. Respond appropriately to instructions containing health terminology |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Receive, understand and document written and oral instructions using practice-specific health terminology 1.2 Use checklists containing health terminology where appropriate 1.3 Recognise and interpret abbreviations for practice-specific terms and associated processes 1.4 Understand and adhere to policies, procedures and guidelines of specific health workplace 1.5 Seek clarification of instructions when necessary |
Element: |
2. Carry out routine tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use practice-specific health terminology correctly in the completion of routine tasks 2.2 Seek assistance from designated person/s as required |
Element: |
3. Use appropriate health terminology in oral and written |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use appropriate practice-specific health terminology as directed in oral and written communication with clients, fellow workers and health professionals 3.2 Present written communication to a designated person for verification of terminology if required 3.3 Correctly spell and pronounce practice-specific health terminology 3.4 Seek advice from designated person as required to clarify correct use and meaning of practice-specific health terms and associated processes |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed via myRMIT at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub.
A combination of activities will support student’s learning in this course, such as:
• Face-to-face &/or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
• Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL) in the student & clinical practice environment, during simulations and classroom based learning
• Work experience &/or placements observation of performance in the workplace will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussions and activities to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas
• Utilise and develop critical research and cognitive skills to find credible sources of health information
• Self-directed study time (eg. readings or activities around theory) to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform
• It is strongly recommended that students partner up with fellow students in order to practice assessment, treatment and palpation techniques
Teaching Schedule
Perform Massage Health Assessment 2015
RMIT Wk Date Class Activities/Assessments
12 17/03/15 Introduction to PMHA, course requirements, Trail Guide of the Body, Navigating the body & terminology
13 24/03/15 Navigating the body: regions of the body, planes of movement & bony landmarks of the lower leg
14 31/03/15 Bony landmarks of the upper body. Quadriceps & Hamstrings Online Assessment 1
15 Mid Semester Break 2nd - 8th April 2015
16 14/04/15 Gastrocnemius & Soleus
17 21/04/15 Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis & Tibialis Anterior
18 28/04/15 Gluteus Maximus & Gluteus Medius Online Assessment 2
19 05/05/15 Bony landmarks, Trapezius & Latissimus Dorsi muscles
20 12/05/15 Temporalis, Masseter, Sternocleidomastoid & Erector Spinae muscle groups
21 19/05/15 Pectoralis Major & Levator Scapulae
22 26/05/15 Deltoids, Biceps & Triceps Online Assessment 3
23 02/05/15 Rotator Cuff muscles, Forearm Flexors & Forearm Extensors
24 09/06/15 Practical Muscle Palpation Assessment
25 16/06/15 Practical Assessment - Simulated Clinic Session: Using specific health terminology (Muscle Based Activity)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Biel, A 2005 Trail guide to the body, 3rd edn, Discovery books.
Brukner, P & Khan, K 2007 Clinical Sports Medicine, 3rd edn, McGraw-Hill. NSW. Magee, DJ 2006 Orthopaedic Physical Assessment, Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis.
Magee, DJ 2006 Orthopaedic Physical Assessment, Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis.
Viznizk, NA 2008 Muscle Manual, Quick Reference Clinical Consultant, Professional Health Systems, Canada. (Available online: http://www.alliedsofttissue.com.au/products.html).
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course forms part of the Cert IV in Massage Therapy Practice.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Assessment may also take place in a simulated work situation such as a supervised student clinic.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
Assessment Tasks
1. Assessment 1 – Three Online Tests:
Students will be required to complete three online tests based on theory content covered both online and in class. See dates below:
Online Test 1: Week 14: 31st March 2015
Online Test 2: Week 18: 28th April 2015
Online Test 3: Week 22: 16th May 2015
2. Assessment 2 - Practical Muscle Palpation Assessment:
Students will be required to correctly identify and accurately palpate a randomly allocated bony landmark and muscle. In the case of muscles, students must correctly state the muscle’s location, attachments, actions and innervation.
3. Assessment 3 - Practical Assessment - Simulated Clinic Session:
During this practically based scenario assessment, students will be required to carry out a basic massage health assessment and short 10 minute treatment in a simulate clinic setting. Students will need to demonstrate a variety of essential knowledge and skills such as basic interpersonal communication skills, observation/record keeping skills and the correct application of appropriate massage assessment and treatment techniques.
Assessment Matrix
See Course Topic Schedule for Perform Massage Health Assessment
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