Course Title: Assess client massage needs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: NURS5361C

Course Title: Assess client massage needs

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

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

Bianca Alivizatos

bianca.alivizatos@rmit.edu.au

9925 4898

 

 

This unit of competency is co-delivered with:

HLTMSG001

HLTMSG004

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

The unit of competency is co-delivered with the following units of competency HLTMSG001 and HLTMSG004.

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather client information, make a physical assessment of the body and determine massage treatment options. This unit applies to massage therapists providing general health maintenance treatments. It does not include remedial massage assessment techniques. This unit applies to massage therapists.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTMSG002 Assess client massage needs

Element:

1. Determine scope of client needs

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify client expectations

 

1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided

 

1.3 Collect accurate, relevant and organised health record and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals

 

1.4 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice, and make referrals to other health care professionals as required

 

1.5 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment

 

1.6 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions

1.7 Manage information in a confidential and secure way

Element:

2. Make a physical assessment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Advise client about the physical assessment process and obtain client consent to proceed

 

2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene protocols

 

2.3 Respect client dignity and anticipate potential sensitivities

 

2.4 Seek client feedback on comfort levels throughout assessment process

 

2.5 Assess client through palpation, observation and range of motion (ROM) testing

 

2.6 Identify and respond to contra-indications to massage treatment

2.7 Accurately document assessment findings

Element:

3. Determine and communicate treatment approach

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Determine treatment needs by integrating findings from physical assessment, observation and communication

 

3.2 Discuss assessment and rationale for treatment with the client

 

3.3 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands

3.4 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client as required


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


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

Date

                                    Class Topics                            Monday 2pm-4pm & Friday 1.30pm-4.30pm

2nd July

No Class - Orientation

6th July

Navigating the body, Rectus Femoris

9th July

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis                       

13th July

Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris

16th July

Review                                                                                                

20th July

Assessment 1:                     Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

23rd July

Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus

27th July

Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Piriformis

30th July

Quadratus Lumborum, Vertebrae

3rd Aug

Review

6th Aug

10th Aug

Assessment 2:                     Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

10th Aug

Tibialis Anterior, Peroneals

13th Aug

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Psoas

17th Aug

Erector Spinae Group

20th Aug

Review

24th Aug

Assessment 3:                     Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

27th-31st Aug

Mid Semester Break

3rd Sep

Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Rectus Abdominis

7th Sep

Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids

10th Sep

Review

14th Sep

Assessment 4:                     Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

17th Sep

 Levator Scapulae, Teres Major, Deltoid

21st Sep

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

24th Sep

Review

28th Sep

No Class : Grand Final Day

1st Oct

5th Oct

Assessment 5:                     Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

5th Oct

Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii

8th Oct

Temporalis, Masseter, Frontalis, Sternocleidomastoid

12th Oct

Review

15th Oct

19th Oct

Assessment 6:                     Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

19th Oct

Brachioradialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis, Supinator

22nd Oct

Flexor Carpi Radialus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus, Pronator Teres

26th Oct

Review

29th Oct

2nd Nov

Assessment 7:                     Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm        Practical task to follow

Half class during CPHS         Written task 9.30pm-9.45pm        Practical task to follow

2nd Nov

Assessment Resit Period

5th Nov

No Class : Melbourne Cup Holiday

9th Nov

Assessment Resit Period


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

 

1. Clinic manual logs

 

2. Practical Assessments x 7:

  • Each practical assessment will assess a region at a time which you will be required to demonstrate the following:
    • Practical assessment 2.1:  
    • Practical assessment 2.2:          
    • Practical assessment 2.3:         
    • Practical assessment 2.4:          
    • Practical assessment 2.5:      
    • Practical assessment 2.6:          
    • Practical assessment 2.7:             

 


Assessment Tasks

Assess Client Massage Needs - HLTMSG002/NURS5361C

All of the following assessments are related to the above units

 

Clinic manual logs:  Due by 9th of November 2018 - must be completed in clinic before this date

During clinic in semester 1 you will be required to satisfy the requirements set out within the clinic manual. For further information please refer to your clinic manual located in your student folder.

 

Practical Assessments x 7:

  • Each practical assessment will assess a region at a time which you will be required to demonstrate the following:
    • Practical assessment (1):  20th July 2018
    • Practical assessment (2):  6th or 10th August 2018
    • Practical assessment (3):  24th August 2018
    • Practical assessment (4):  14th September 2018
    • Practical assessment (5):  1st or 5th October 2018
    • Practical assessment (6):  15th or 19th October
    • Practical assessment (7):  29th October or 2nd November 2018

 


Assessment Matrix

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