Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5357 Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 240
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
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SPRT5104C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace | Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
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SPRT5104C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace | Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020 |
Course Contact: Laura Yeomans
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4289
Course Contact Email: laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide remedial massage treatments based on the outcomes of an existing health assessment and treatment plan.
This unit applies to remedial massage therapists working with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM).
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This unit is co-delivered with:
HLTMSG003/SPRT5102C Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
National Competency Codes and Titles
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National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG005 Provide remedial massage treatments |
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Elements: |
1. Prepare client for treatment
2. Use remedial massage techniques and sequences
3. Provide advice and resources to the client |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements above.
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Task 1 – Skills assessment
Assessment Task 2 – Clinic Checklist
Assessment Task 3 - Knowledge assessment