Course Title: Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: OHTH5860C
Course Title: Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4321 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Shayna Gavin
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisite unit:
◾HLTFA311A Apply first aid
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to support individuals and groups participating in hydrotherapy programs designed to restore optimum movement and functional independence .
This course requires work under the supervision of an allied health professional and in accordance with a prescribed treatment plan.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAH413C Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program |
Element: |
1. Prepare for hydrotherapy program |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm program requirements against the prescribed information provided by the health professional |
Element: |
2. Conduct the hydrotherapy program |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Explain the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the hydrotherapy program to the clients |
Element: |
3. Respond to an aquatic emergency |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Support the person(s) in difficulty as quickly as possible |
Element: |
4. Assist client after hydrotherapy session |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify support needs of client following a hydrotherapy session |
Element: |
5. Clean and store equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Clean equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations |
Element: |
6. Report and document information |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Report suggested adjustments to hydrotherapy program, together with rationale, to the responsible allied health professional |
Element: |
7. Comply with supervisory requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Assist with exercise program according to the instruction of treating allied health professional |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities will involve-
- Face to face teaching
- learning and assessment activities in swimming pool
- Case studies in class room and swimming pool
- online quizzes and activities
- YouTube and other video clips to gain better understanding of various activities/ procedures and scenarios
- Accessing library for extra resources
- Blackboard resources
Teaching Schedule
The students are required to attend all classes.
The teaching schedule will be as follows-
Date | time | location | Session | |
7th July | 8.30-11.30 | 51.4.14 | Pool Rescue Theory | |
12.30- 3.30 | Uni Melbourne Pool | Pool Rescue Skills and procedures, Mock scenarios assessments |
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9th July | 8.30-11.30 | 51.6.07 | Water principles, Related Anatomy ad Physiology , Assessment details |
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12.30- 3.30 | City Baths Pool | Water principles | ||
10th July | 8.30-11.30 | 51.7.04 | Biomechanics, instructing exercise, communications | |
12.30- 3.30 | City Baths Pool | Biomechanics, activity analysis, instructing exercise | ||
16th July | 8.30-11.30 | 51.6.07 | Referrals, managing risks in and around pool including OHS and Infection control | |
12.30- 3.30 | City Baths Pool | Safety and risk management, personal care needs, moving and positioning, case scenarios | ||
17th July | 8.30-11.30 | 51.7.04 | Exercise programs, progressing exercises | |
12.30- 3.30 | City Baths Pool | Exercise programs, progressing exercises | ||
23rd July | 8.30-11.30 | 56.06.88 | Revision, Time management, prioritisation, inclusion, access and equity | |
12.30- 3.30 | City Baths Pool | Case study practice | ||
24th July | Full day | City Baths Pool | Assessments through case studies. Details provided in class. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Comprehensive Aquatics Therapy” by Bruce E Becker, MD and Andrew J Cole, MD, 3rd edition, 2010 |
References
AQUATIC THERAPY FOUNDATION PRINCIPLES (PT.1 and 2). DVD |
Other Resources
All teaching resources will be available through the learning hub.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment will involve written and practical assessment in simulated environment. On gaining competency in these assessments, students will undertake clinical placement for this competency.
Assessment Tasks
The courses- Deliver and Monitor Hydrotherapy program( OHTH 5860C) and Movement in water( SPRT 5099) will be delivered and assessed together in a cluster.
The students will be required to be deemed satisfactory in all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this course
The assessment tasks will include-
- Online quizzes ( all correct answers required to pass)
- Practical Assessments in the swimming pool using case studies/ mock scenarios
- Ongoing mini assessments using mock scenarios in classroom/ pool
- First Aid assessment records to be submitted( the students should have done their First Aid course)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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