Course Title: Work within a massage framework
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4208 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice
Course Title: Work within a massage framework
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 20
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
SPRT5057C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2011 |
Course Contact: Priya Atkinson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4212
Course Contact Email: priya.atkinson@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively within a massage framework, and centers around the learners participation in the Remedial Massage Student Clinic. Learners will be involved with both practical simulation and workplace-based delivery in the student Remedial Massage Clinic as well as some face to face classes and online delivery.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This course is delivered concurrently with the following units of competency:
HLTCOM408B Use Specific Health Terminology to Communicate Effectively
BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others
HLTCOM406B Make Referrals to other Health Care Professionals when Appropriate
HLTHIR301A Communicate and Work Effectively in Health
HLTHIR501A Maintain an Effective Health Work Environment
CHCORG28A Reflect and Improve Upon Professional Practice
HLTHIR501A Implement & Monitor Compliance with Legal & Ethical Requirements
HLTREM510A Provide Specialised Remedial Massage treatment
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTREM401B Work within a massage framework |
Elements: |
1. Demonstrate commitment to the central philosophies of massage practice 2. Identify and describe the principles and practices of massage 3. Develop knowledge of complementary therapies 4. Represent massage framework to the community 5. Work within clinic and regulation guidelines |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment of this unit centers around the learners participation in the Remedial Massage Student Clinic. The assessee must provide evidence of application of relevant essential knowledge as well as skills, and consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the particular workplace.
Learners may also be required to demonstrate competency through completion of a range of assessments including; quizzes, practical demonstration, submission of learning and assessment guide and assignments. Achieving competency in each assessment is required to achieve competency for the unit.