Course Title: Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2009

Course Code: SPRT5067C

Course Title: Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5207 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Contact: Priya Atkinson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4212

Course Contact Email: priya.atkinson@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

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 unit should be assessed after the following competency units:
•    HLTREM502B Provide remedial massage treatment
•    HLTREM503B Plan remedial massage treatment
•    HLTREM504B Apply remedial massage treatment
•    HLTREM505B Perform remedial massage treatment

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide specialised remedial massage treatment for specific client groups and common conditions/disease states in accordance with the age, gender and mental health needs of the client
This unit requires a high level knowledge of remedial massage treatment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTREM510A Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

Element:

Manage the specialised remedial massage treatment

Performance Criteria:

1.1    Using knowledge of remedial massage select the most appropriate treatment strategy
1.2    Take into account factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
1.3    Take into account possible treatment reactions
1.4    Take into account contra-indications
1.5    Ensure consent for treatment
1.6    Recognise reactions to treatment (adverse or otherwise) respond promptly if necessary
1.7    Document assessments and recommendations
1.8    Provide treatment according to treatment plan
1.9    Explain treatment to the client and respond to  enquiries
1.10    Use counselling skills as appropriate
1.11    Review treatment plan and negotiate continuing care with the client

Element:

Provide specialised remedial massage geriatric care

Performance Criteria:

5.1    Take client history with special consideration to client memory, cognitive ability and care requirements
5.2    Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of ageing and according to local and national regulations
5.3    Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
5.4    Implement the treatment plan

Element:

Provide specialised remedial massage mental health care

Performance Criteria:

6.1    Take client history with special consideration to client mental health and care requirements
6.2    Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan is developed according to findings
6.3    Implement the treatment plan

Element:

Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for children and adolescents

Performance Criteria:

2.1    Gain consent for treatment from the parent/caregiver/guardian
2.2    Assess client health according to standard guidelines relating to age
2.3    Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
2.4    Implement the treatment plan

Element:

Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for men

Performance Criteria:

4.1    Assess client health and welfare with special consideration to conditions common to men
4.2    Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of men relating to age and according to local and national regulations
4.3    Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
4.4    Implement the treatment plan

Element:

Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for women

Performance Criteria:

3.1    Assess client health and welfare with special consideration given to conditions common to women
3.2    Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of women in various life stages and according to local and national regulations
3.3    Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
3.4    Implement the treatment plan

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Activities include case studies, prac reports and quizzes.  In addition you will learn to apply your skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL) in the student & clinical practice environment, during simulations and classroom based learning.

All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed via the internet at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub.  You will also find a range of weblinks and recommended journals and textbooks.  

To facilitate learning we strongly encourage using a range of communication tools between yourself/lecturer and other students by using the online learning platform.


Teaching Schedule

This unit is delivered in Remedial Massage Treatment, run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8.30-11.30. 
                       
Wk             Class            Topic               
4               Level 3 Treatments:  
      Thur    6/08/09    Foot & Ankle               
5    Tue    11/08/09    Foot & Ankle               
     Thur    13/08/09    knee/thigh               
6    Tue    18/08/09    knee/thigh             
    Thur    20/08/09    Practical Assement Foot - Thigh               
                                  Hip              
7    Tue    25/08/09    Hip               
     Thur    27/08/09    Lx           
8      Tue    1/09/09    Lx              
      Thur    3/09/09    Tx               
9     Tue    8/09/09    Tx                
     Thur    10/09/09    Practical Assessment Hip - Tx               
                                  Scap/GHJ             
10    Tue   15/09/09    Scap/GHJ          
      Thur    17/09/09    Scap/GHJ         
       Mid Semester Break                                                     
11    Tue    29/09/09    Scap/GHJ           
         Thur    1/10/09    Cx              
12      Tue    6/10/09    Cx            
         Thur    8/10/09    Practical Assement Shoulder & Cervical               
                                    Elbow               
13    Tue    13/10/09    Elbow               
       Thur    15/10/09    wrist           
14    Tue    20/10/09    wrist                            
15    Tue    27/10/09    Case Studies Assessment                              
16   Thur    5/11/09    Challenge Questions               
17    Tue    10/11/09    Challenge Questions                                      
18        17/11/09    Finalising Results               


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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.


Assessment Tasks

Practical Assessments:
As per timetable above, each student is required to complete 3 regional practical assessments and one Case Study Assessment


Assessment Matrix

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