Course Title: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: SPRT5102C

Course Title: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

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

Bianca Alivizatos 

bianca.alivizatos@rmit.edu.au

Ph: 9925-4898

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This course is co-delivered with:
HLTMSG005/SPRT5104C Provide remedial massage treatments
SISFFIT018/SPRT5108C Promote functional movement capacity

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the needs of clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM). It requires the ability to gather client information, conduct specific tests and bring information together to develop a remedial massage treatment plan. There is a strong focus on functional anatomy. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTMSG003 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

Element:

1. Determine scope of client needs

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Explore and clarify client expectations

1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided

1.3 Collect an accurate, relevant and organised health record, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals

1.4 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make referrals to other health care professionals as required

1.5 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment

1.6 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions

1.7 Manage information in a confidential and secure way

Element:

2. Make a physical assessment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Provide information about the physical assessment process and obtain client consent to proceed

2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures

2.3 Respect client dignity and anticipate sensitivities

2.4 Seek client feedback on comfort levels

2.5 Assess client through palpation, observation and ROM testing

2.6 Identify variations from normal posture or structural function in relation to presenting symptoms

2.7 Analyse static and dynamic variables of posture through use of functional and special testing indicated by presenting condition

2.8 Use ongoing questioning with client to gain further information as required

2.9 Accurately document information from the physical assessment

Element:

3. Develop treatment plan

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Correlate results of physical assessment with case history

3.2 Consider available medical information and incorporate into analysis within scope of own practice

3.3 Identify condition according to stage and related implications

3.4 Identify and respond to indications or contraindications for remedial massage

3.5 Determine optimum type, duration and frequency of treatments

3.6 Use professional judgement to draw substantiated conclusions about treatment needs

3.7 Establish expected treatment outcomes based on the remedial massage framework and evidence

3.8 Accurately document proposed treatment plan

Element:

4. Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Discuss assessment, its implications and rationale for treatment with the client

4.2 Assign and agree treatment priorities and expectations in consultation with the client

4.3 Schedule times and session lengths suited to the required techniques and sequences

4.4 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands

4.5 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client as required


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

 

Musculoskeletal Anatomy 2 2016

RMIT week

Date

Class Topics and Assessments

28

 

8 Jul

Cervical Region

29

 

15 Jul

Cervical Region

30

22 Jul

Knowledge Assessment 1 – Cx and AxRx Modalities

Scapula and GHJ

31

 

29 Jul

Scapula GHJ

32

 

5 Aug

Scapula and GHJ

33

12 Aug

Knowledge Assessment 2 – Scapula and GHJ

Brachium

34

 

19 Aug

Forearm, wrist and hand

35

 

26 Aug

Forearm, wrist and hand

36

 

2 Sep

MID SEMESTER BREAK

37

9 Sep

Knowledge Assessment 3 – Brachium, wrist and hand

Abdomen

38

 

16 Sep

Thoracic and Vertebral Column

39

 

23 Sep

Hip and Pelvis

40

 

30 Sep

Grand Final Day

41

 

7 Oct

Hip and Pelvis

42

14 Oct

Knowledge Assessment 4 – Tx, Vertebral column, Abdomen and Hip

Thigh and Knee

43

 

21 Oct

Thigh, Knee and Lower Leg

44

 

28 Oct

Lower Leg and Foot

45

 

4 Nov

CNS

46

 

11 Nov

Knowledge Assessment 5 - Thigh, Knee, Lower Leg, Foot, CNS

 

 

RM Treatment and Assessment 2016 Sem 2

RMIT Week

Date

Class Topics and Assessments

28

5th July

Introduction to Ax Rx:

Subjective and Objective Examination

29

12th July

Modalities

30

19th July

Cervical Region

22nd July

Modalities Test (with MSA2 Cx written test)

31

26th July

Cervical region

32

2th Aug

Skills Assessment 1 – Cervical region

33

9th Aug

Shoulder Region

34

16th Aug

Shoulder Region

35

23rd  Aug

Skills Assessment 2 – Shoulder region

36

30th Aug

Mid Semester Break

37

6th Sep

Elbow & Wrist Regions

38

13th Sep

Elbow & Wrist Regions

39

20th Sep

Skills Assessment 3 - Elbow & Wrist Regions

40

27th Sep

Thoracic & Lumbar Regions

41

4th Oct

Hip Region

42

11th Oct

Skills Assessment 4 – Tx, Lx & Hip Regions

43

18th  Oct

Knee Region

44

25th Oct

Ankle Region

45

1st  Nov

Public Holiday – No Class

46

8th Nov

Skills Assessment 5 – Knee & Ankle Regions


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program.

You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

You may be assessed by:

• Oral or written questioning

• Oral presentations

• Assignments and projects

• Direct observation of actual work practice

• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and/or audio files

• Work-based activities

• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer

Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic or at a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.

Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.

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.

All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.

If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  or speak to your Program Coordinator.

If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date  (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):

·         you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension  or speak to your Program Coordinator.

Or:

·         you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to submit the assessment task more than 7 days after the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  or speak to your Program Coordinator.

You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/. All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically unless otherwise advised.​

Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.

Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.

RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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.

Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities 

This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment

Credit transfer and RPL

Credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy

 
Assessment Tasks

  1. Practical Exams consisting of case studies and role plays
  2. Theory exam 
  3. Clinic Skills Checklist.

 The tasks to be assessed within this unit replicate the necessary skills and knowledge required to perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments within the industry. 

 
Assessment Matrix

The assessment mapping demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency and with the performance evidence, knowledge evidence and assessment conditions for each unit.

 
ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

 

 

Interview/ Verbal Questioning

Self-Reflections

Assignment/ Project

Case Study or Role Play

Third Party Verification

Workplace Performance

Research or Report

Portfolio of Evidence

Written Tasks

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL UNIT CODE : HLTMSG003

NATIONAL UNIT NAME: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

RMIT CODE:

SPRT5102C

Co-Delivery: HLTMSG005/SPRT5104C Provide remedial massage treatments & SISFFIT018C/SPRT5108C Promote functional movement capacity

Elements

Performance Criteria

Related Assessment Tasks

Assessment Method/

Types of Evidence  

1. Determine scope of client needs

1.1    Explore and clarify client expectations

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.2    Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.3    Collect an accurate, relevant and organised health record, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals


Assessment Tasks

 

Knowledge and Skills Assessments:

There will be 5 assessments to assess your ability to apply the skills and knowledge delivered in class and outlined in the course notes.

Knowledge Assessment

  1. Cervical and Modalities Knowledge Assessment                                        22nd July
  2. Shoulder Knowledge Assessment                                                             12th August 
  3. Elbow and Wrist Knowledge Assessment                                                  9th September
  4. Tx, Lx and Hip Knowledge Assessment                                                     14th October
  5. Knee and Ankle Knowledge Assessment                                                   11th November

Skills Assessment

  1. Cervical Skills Assessment                                                                       2nd August
  2. Shoulder Skills Assessment                                                                      23rd August
  3. Elbow and Wrist Skills Assessment                                                           20th September
  4. Tx, Lx and Hip Skills Assessment                                                              11th October
  5. Knee and Ankle Skills Assessment                                                            8th November

 

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

There will be aspects of these co-delivered units that need to be demonstrated within your clinical practice in the student clinic. Please see your Clinic Observation Log.

Students must demonstrate competency in each listed assessment task in order to be deemed satisfactory for the unit.


Assessment Matrix

 

ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

Interview/ Verbal Questioning

Self-Reflections

Assignment/ Project

Case Study or Role Play

Third Party Verification

Workplace Performance

Research or Report

Portfolio of Evidence

Written Tasks

 

 

NATIONAL UNIT CODE : HLTMSG003

NATIONAL UNIT NAME: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

RMIT CODE:

SPRT5102C

Co-Delivery

Elements

Performance Criteria

Related Assessment Tasks

Assessment Method/

Types of Evidence  

  1. Determine scope of client needs

1.1    Explore and clarify client expectations

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.2    Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.3    Collect an accurate, relevant and organised health record, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

1.4    Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make referrals to other health care professionals as required

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.5    Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.6    Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

1.7    Manage information in a confidential and secure way

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

2. Make a physical assessment

2.1.  Provide information about the physical assessment process and obtain client consent to proceed

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.2.  Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.3.  Respect client dignity and anticipate sensitivities

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.4.  Seek client feedback on comfort levels

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.5.  Assess client through palpation, observation and ROM testing

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.6.  Identify variations from normal posture or structural function in relation to presenting symptoms

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.7.  Analyse static and dynamic variables of posture through use of functional and special testing indicated by presenting condition

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.8.  Use ongoing questioning with client to gain further information as required

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

2.9.  Accurately document information from the physical assessment

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

3. Develop treatment plan

3.1    Correlate results of physical assessment with case history

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

3.2    Consider available medical information and incorporate into analysis within scope of own practice

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

3.3    Identify condition according to stage and related implications

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

3.4    Identify and respond to indications or contraindications for remedial massage

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

3.5    Determine optimum type, duration and frequency of treatments

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

3.6    Use professional judgment to draw substantiated conclusions about treatment needs

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

3.7    Establish expected treatment outcomes based on the remedial massage framework and evidence

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

3.8    Accurately document proposed treatment plan

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

4. Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client.

4.1    Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

4.2    Assign and agree treatment priorities and expectations in consultation with the client

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

4.3    Schedule times and session lengths suited to the required techniques and sequences

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

4.4    Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

 

4.5    Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client as required

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a clinical environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

• health assessment/client consultation forms

• private consultation area

• adjustable height massage table

• towels/sheets for draping

• oils/balms

• hot/cold packs

• bolsters

• modelling of industry operating conditions, including provision of services to

    the general public

• clinic supervision by a person who meets the assessor requirements

    outlined below for at least 150 of the 200 hours of client consultation work

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

In addition, assessors must:

• have current clinical experience working as a massage therapist providing

    services to the general public

• hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that

    represents massage therapists

• fulfill the continuing professional development requirements of the

    professional body to which they belong

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

Performance Evidence  

  • performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 200 hours of massage client consultation work

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • prepared for and managed at least 60 remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments - clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • used remedial massage assessment techniques appropriately, including:
  • discussion
  • muscle strength and length tests
  • observation, including variations of posture
  • orthopaedic tests
  • palpation of prominent bones/structure and phasic and postural muscles
  • ROM tests
  • temperature

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance &

Case Study/Role Play

  • interacted effectively with clients:
  • clearly articulated information about services, treatment options and rationale
  • engaged clients in decision making

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

KnowledgeEvidence

  • legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for client assessment:
  • codes of conduct
  • duty of care
  • informed consent
  • mandatory reporting
  • practitioner/client boundaries
  • privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
  • records management
  • work role boundaries:
  • working within scope of practice
  • presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner
  • work health and safety

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • referral options for practitioners:
  • professional health services including complementary health modalities
  • community resources and support services
  • types and availability of further medical testing

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • factors and barriers that may impact on assessment, including:
  • physical
  • psychological
  • cultural

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • factors that affect individual health status, including:
  • age
  • gender
  • constitution
  • lifestyle
  • diet
  • personal and medical history
  • values and attitudes
  • balance of rest and activity
  • physical environment
  • social environment

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • client information required for remedial massage assessment and the scope and depth of information needed around:
  • client expectations
  • client history and its components
  • client current state of health
  • signs and symptoms
  • onset
  • duration
  • location
  • quality and severity
  • non-verbal

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

  • protocols for performing physical massage assessments:
  • environment
  • equipment
  • client privacy
  • client instructions

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

  • remedial massage diagnostic techniques, how and when they are used:
  • discussion
  • muscle strength and length tests
  • observation, including variations of posture
  • orthopaedic tests
  • palpation of prominent bones/structure and phasic and postural muscles
  • ROM tests
  • temperature
  • contraindications to treatment and possible indications for referral:
  • weak bone/joint instability
  • neurological dysfunction
  • vascular disorders
  • lack of working diagnosis
  • pain of excessive nature or abnormal responses to treatment
  • patient non-compliance

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

  • anatomy:
  • body systems relevant to massage assessment
  • muscular physiology
  • nervous system, including myotomes, peripheral nerves, nerve impingements (both root and peripheral)
  • integumentary
  • skeletal
  • muscles – major muscle actions including individual actions, planes and synergistic groups:
  • temporalis
  • masseter
  • frontalis
  • pterygoids
  • longus colli
  • digastric
  • rectus capitis posterior
  • obliquus capitis superior
  • obliquus capitis inferior
  • splenius capitis
  • splenius cervicis
  • semi-spinalis capitis
  • scalenes
  • sternocleidomastoid
  • trapezius
  • levator scapulae
  • latissimus dorsi
  • supraspinatus
  • infraspinatus
  • teres major
  • teres minor
  • subscapularis
  • rhomboids
  • pectoralis major
  • pectoralis minor
  • serratus anterior
  • intercostals
  • serratus posterior superior
  • rectus abdominis
  • quadratus lumborum
  • psoas
  • transverse abdominis
  • internal/external obliques
  • erector spinae
  • semispinalis
  • multifidus
  • rotatores
  • gluteus maximus
  • gluteus medius
  • gluteus minimus
  • piriformis
  • gemellus superior/inferior
  • obturator internus and externus
  • quadratus femoris
  • quadriceps
  • sartorius
  • gracillis
  • pectineus
  • tibialis anterior
  • tibialis posterior
  • peroneals
  • flexor digitorum longus
  • flexor hallucis longus
  • hamstrings
  • adductor magnus
  • adductor longus
  • popliteus
  • gastrocnemius
  • soleus
  • extensor digitorum longus
  • extensor hallucis longus
  • deltoid
  • biceps brachii
  • triceps brachii
  • flexor carpi radialus
  • flexor carpi ulnaris
  • palmaris longus
  • pronator teres
  • brachioradialis
  • brachialis
  • extensor carpi radialis
  • supinator
  • anconeus
  • coracobrachialis
  • thenar muscle
  • skeleton:
  • bones of the body
  • major bony landmarks
  • surface anatomy and palpable bony landmarks
  • bone growth and remodelling
  • bony landmarks pertaining to muscles
  • joints:
  • joint classifications – fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial (glide, plane, ball/socket, saddle, hinge, condyloid, pivot)
  • joint actions
  • detailed joint anatomy for each major joint (shoulder, hip, sacroiliac, knee, ankle/foot, wrist, elbow, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, costal, spine, atlanto-occipital, temporomandibular)
  • accessory/secondary/coupled motions of joints
  • capsular restrictions and patterns

- Theoretical and Practical Exam

Case Study/Role Play

Written Task

  • physiology:
  • soft tissue:
  • muscle contraction
  • muscle physiology (reflexes, chemistry, proprioceptors)
  • tendons and ligaments
  • fascia
  • hard tissue:
  • bone growth and development
  • abnormal bone growth

- Theoretical

Written Task

  • conditions commonly seen by massage therapists, including:
  • neck, back pain and headache
  • muscle, connective tissue and joint pain
  • arthritis
  • repetitive strain injuries and occupational overuse syndromes
  • postural problems
  • sports and activity related conditions
  • stress, anxiety and other mood related problems

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

  • treatment planning techniques and considerations

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

Foundation Skills

 

 

Core Skills from the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

 

 

  • Reading

- Theoretical & Practical Exam

Case Study/Role Play

  • Writing

- Theoretical Exam

Case Study/Role Play

  • Oral Communication

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Workplace Performance

  • Numeracy

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

  • Learning

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Theoretical & Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

Employability Skills from the Core Skills for Work Framework (CFW)

 

 

  1. Navigate the world of work

1a. Manage career and work life

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

1b. Work with roles, rights and protocols

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

  1. Interact with others

2a. Communicate for work

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

2b. Connect and work with  others

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

2c. Recognise and utilize diverse perspectives

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

  1. Get the work done

3a. Plan and organise

- Clinic Skills Checklist

- Practical Exam

Workplace Performance

Case Study/Role Play

3b. Make decisions

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

3c. Identify and solve problems

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

3d. Create and innovate

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

3e. Work in a digital world

- Clinic Skills Checklist

Case Study/Role Play

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