Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatment to athletes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5207 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatment to athletes

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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)

SPRT5069C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2009

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 administer remedial massage treatments for athletes
This unit is based upon SRSMAS009A Integrate massage techniques to support athletes

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit should be assessed after or in conjunction with the following related competency units:
•    HLTAP501A Analyse health information
•    HLTREM502B Provide remedial massage treatment
•    HLTREM503B Plan the remedial massage treatment strategy
•    HLTREM504B Apply remedial massage assessment framework
•    HLTREM505B Perform remedial massage health assessment
•    HLTREM510A Provide specialised massage treatment



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTREM513A Provide remedial massage treatment to athletes

Elements:

1.    Identify common musculoskeletal injuries and associated treatment procedures

2.    Treat common musculoskeletal injuries

3.    Provide support packages for a client

4.    Evaluate services/treatment


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may consist of examinations, quizzes, practical demonstration, work based assessment or simulation, submission of your learning and assessment guide and assignments.