Course Title: Assess client massage needs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

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

8th July

No Class - Orientation

12th July

Navigating the body, Rectus Femoris

15th July

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis                       

19th July

Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris

22nd July

Review                                                                                                 

26th July

Practical Assessment 1.1:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

29th July

Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus

2nd Aug

Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Piriformis

5th Aug

Quadratus Lumborum, Vertebrae

9th Aug

Review class, Reassessments

12th Aug

Practical Assessment 1.2:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

16th Aug

Tibialis Anterior, Peroneals

19th Aug

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Psoas

23rd Aug

Erector Spinae Group

26th Aug

Review class, Reassessments

30th Aug

Practical Assessment 1.3:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

2nd-6th Sep

Mid Semester Break

9th Sep

Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Rectus Abdominis

13th Sep

Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids

16th Sep

Review class, Reassessments

20th Sep

Practical Assessment 1.4:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

23rd Sep

 Levator Scapulae, Teres Major, Deltoid

27th Sep

No Class: Grand Final

30th Sep

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

4th Oct

Review class, Reassessments

7th Oct

Practical Assessment 1.5:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

11th Oct

Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii

14th Oct

Temporalis, Masseter, Frontalis, Sternocleidomastoid

18th Oct

Review class, Reassessments

21st Oct

Practical Assessment 1.6:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

25th Oct

Brachioradialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis, Supinator

28th Oct

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

1st Nov

Review class, Reassessments

4th Nov

No Class: Cup weekend

8th Nov

Practical Assessment 1.7:               Written task 1.30pm-1.45pm   Practical task to follow

11th Nov

Assessment Resit Period


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Assessment Task 1 - Practical Assessments x 7

Assessment Task 2 - Practical Demonstration in Clinic

Assessment Task 3 - Online Quiz


Assessment Tasks

 

  1. Practical Assessments (1.1 through 1.7)

There will be 7 assessments for this subject. These assessments will be conducted during class time and will assess your skills and knowledge of the muscles learnt in this class. The dates of these assessments are outlined on the above learning schedule.

Please note that there is allocated time in your review classes for any students who needs to complete re-sits for their previous assessment. If you do not attend this review class when you are required to complete a re-sit you must apply for special consideration, unless an alternate time has previously been arranged with your facilitator.

 

  • Practical Assessment 1.1          26th July 2019
  • Practical Assessment 1.2          12th August 2019
  • Practical Assessment 1.3          30th August 2019
  • Practical Assessment 1.4          20th September 2019
  • Practical Assessment 1.5          7th October 2019
  • Practical Assessment 1.6          21st October 2019
  • Practical Assessment 1.7          8th November 2019

 

  1. Practical Demonstration in Clinic

There will be aspects of this co-delivered unit that need to be demonstrated within your clinical practice in the student clinic. This includes a minimum of 40 Satisfactory hours of clinical work in the student clinic. This must be satisfactorily completed by the 15th of November 2019. Please see your Clinic Manual for more information.

 

  1. Online Quiz

You will be required to complete an online quiz on CANVAS. This must be completed satisfactorily by the 18th of May 2019.

 

          4. Massage Practical Assessment (4.1 and 4.2)

  • Massage Practical Assessment 4.1              26th August 2019
  • Massage Practical Assessment 4.2              4th November 2019

 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:

 

Each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once. 

Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.

All students will be contacted with 7 days by their course coordinator in regards to  resubmission completion dates.

   

Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.

 

EXTENSION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 5 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. 

If you require further information please contact your teacher or Program Coordinator.

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity

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