Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: COTH5006
Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6135 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
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
M16F
Joshua Davies
M16P
Mark Kelly
Nominal Hours: 150
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
Learners must complete the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307 (or equivalent) prior to enrolling in this program.
This course is delivered concurrently with the following course:
VU21415 Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
Successful progression in this course is required for clinical practice. Unsuccessful progression may lead to exclusion from further clinical practice classes.
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to administer myotherapy treatment according to the techniques and practices of a myotherapy framework. It assumes that the participant already has the competency to provide remedial massage treatment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21417 Provide myotherapy treatment |
Element: |
Evaluate treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Indicators of client response to myotherapy treatment |
Element: |
Manage the therapeutic intervention |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The myotherapy treatment and its effects are described and discussed with the client 1.2 Mode of treatment, as well as its administration and management are discussed 1.3 Factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment are discussed 1.4 Consent for treatment is ensured 1.5 Client is resourced to support and assist in the monitoring of treatment reactions 1.6 Reactions to treatments are identified, documented and responded to |
Element: |
Apply myotherapy techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Myotherapy treatment is discussed with client and understanding is ensured regarding current and other sessions. |
Element: |
Inform and support the client to understand the myotherapy treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 The client is informed about the treatment trajectory and resourced to clarify points and information about the treatment 2.2 Client queries and concerns are responded to. 2.3 Appropriate communication skills are used when explaining treatment plan and associated issues with clients
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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
M16F
Wednesday 09:30 – 12:30 & Friday 9:30 – 12:30. Room:56.07.98
10/2/16
-Introduction to course and
assessment requirements.
-Anatomy revision
- Principals of myotherapy
treatment and assessment
12/2/16
- Therapist Biomechanics
- Treatment principals
- Objective examination
15/2/16
- Continue objective
examination
- Clinical impression
- Treatment planning
18/2/16
- Cervical
24/2/16
- Cervical
26/2/16
- Cervical intrinsic
2/3/16
Practical assessment 1
Cervical
4/3/16
- Lower leg, foot and ankle
9/3/16
- Lower leg foot and ankle
11/3/16
- Lower leg foot and ankle
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Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy C6135
Myotherapy Assessment & Treatment
16/3/16
- Knee, thigh & hamstring
18/3/16
- Knee, thigh & hamstring
23/3/16
- Knee, thigh & hamstring
25/3/16
Mid semester break
30/3/16
Mid Semester break
1/4/16
- Hip & Pelvis
6/4/16
- Hip & Pelvis
8/4/16
- Hip and Pelvis
13/4/16
Lumbar Spine
15/4/16
Lumbar spine
20/4/16
Practical assessment 2
Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine
22/4/16
- Thoracic Spine & trunk
27/4/16
- Thoracic Spine & trunk
29/4/16
Room: TBD
- Thoracic Spine & trunk
- Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
- TENS
4/5/16
- Scapula & gleno-humeral
joint
6/5/16
- Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
11/5/16
- Scapula & gleno-humeral
joint
13/5/16
Practical assessment 3
Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
18/5/16
- Elbow Forearm, wrist &
hand
20/5/16
- Elbow Forearm, wrist & hand
25/5/16
- Elbow Forearm, wrist &
hand
27/5/16
- Neurological assessment
1/6/16
- Neurological assessment
3/6/16
- Clinical Neurodynamics
8/6/16
- Clinical Neurodynamics
10/6/16
- Clinical Neurodynamics
15/6/16
- Clinical Neurodynamics
17/6/16
Practical Assessment 4
Neurological Examination & Clinical
Neurodynamics
M16P
Date Mondays 4:45pm - 7:45pm. 51.07.08
8/2/16 -Introduction to course and assessment requirements.
-Anatomy revision
- Principals of myotherapy treatment and assessment
15/2/16 - Therapist Biomechanics
- Treatment principals
- Objective examination
22/2/16 - Continue objective examination
- Clinical impression
- Treatment planning
29/2/16 - Cervical
7/2/16 - Cervical
14/3/16 Public holiday - No class
21/3/16 - Cervical intrinsic
28/3/16 Mid Semester break - No class
4/4/16 Practical assessment 1
Cervical
11/4/16 - Lower leg, foot and ankle
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Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy C6135
Myotherapy Assessment & Treatment
Course Topic Schedule 2016
!3/3
18/4/16 - Lower leg foot and ankle
25/4/16 Public holiday - No class
2/5/16 - Lower leg foot and ankle
9/5/16 - Knee, thigh & hamstring
16/5/16 - Knee, thigh & hamstring
23/5/16 - Knee, thigh & hamstring
30/5/16 - Hip & Pelvis
6/6/16 - Hip & Pelvis
13/6/16 Public holiday - No class
14/7/16 - Hip and pelvis
11/7/16 -Hip and pelvis
18/7/16 - Lumbar spine
25/7/16 - Lumbar spine
1/8/16 - Practical assessment - Hip and Pelvis
8/8/16 - Thoracic Spine & trunk
15/8/16 - Thoracic Spine & trunk
22/8/16 - Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
- TENS
5/9/16 - - Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
12/9/16 - - Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
19/9/16 - Practical assessment 3
Scapula & gleno-humeral joint
26/9/16 - Elbow forearm wrist and hand
3/10/16 - Elbow forearm wrist and hand
10/10/16 - Neuro and Neurodyamics
17/10/16 - Neuro and Neurodyamics
24/10/16 - Practical Assessment 4
Neurological Examination & Clinical
Neurodynamics
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
• Brukner, P & Khan, Clinical Sports Medicine, 3rd revised edn, McGraw Hill, Sydney |
9780070998131 |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Learning Resources:
Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for leaning in this course through myRMIT.
Readings given in class times and relevant literature as it comes to hand are important in order to maintain an up to date knowledge of the industry
Students are required to wear closed toe shoes and bring 2 clean towels to practical classes.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma Remedial Massage (Myotherapy).
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
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
Attendance and participation:
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Final assessment in this course is a combination of a number of "formative" assessments.
To achieve competency in this course students need to successfully complete and achieve sufficiency in ALL of these formative assessments.
Please refer to RMIT’s assessment policy for more details:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff/Administration/Policies%20and%20procedures/Academic%20and%20research/Assessment/Assessment%20policy/
Should a student be unable to attend an assessment or require an extension to a due date please refer to the following webpage: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Direct credit transfer and RPL:
Direct 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=8u7jborsx9d
Assessment Result Information:
All assessments must be satisfactory to be deemed competent in this subject and unit cluster.
Assessment Tasks
1. Myo AxRx Clinic Observation skills checklist
Clinic skills in the Myo AxRx section of the clinic skills checklist must be completed in the RMIT student Myotherapy clinic. Each skill must have the required satisfactory observations by the clinic supervisors. Please see clinic checklists for a list of these skills.
2. Myo AxRx Case Study Based Assessments
4 case study based assessments will be held during class time. Students will be assessed on practical skills and knowledge.
- Cervical practical case study
M16F - 2/3/16
M16P - 4/4/16
- Hip, Pelvis and lumbar practical case study
M16F - 20/4/16
M16P - 1/8/16
- Gleno-humeral joint practical case study
M16F - 13/5/16
M16P- 19/9/16
- Neurological and neurodynamic practical case study
M16F - 16/6/16
M16P- 24/10/16
All components of the assessment must be shown to a satisfactory level for the student to be deemed competent for this course.
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview