Course Title: Assess client massage needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
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: Laura Yeomans
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4289
Course Contact Email: laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kesh Bassi
John Bogle
john.bogle@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 150
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
The unit of competency is clustered with the following unit of competency HLTMSG004 (SPRT5103C) Provide Massage Treatments
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 |
7th July |
Introduction to subject / Assessment requirements / Navigating the body |
10th July |
Navigating the body / Anatomical terminology |
14th July |
Global postural observation |
17th July |
Global postural observation review / The ankle & knee region |
21st July |
Ankle & knee region |
24th July |
Ankle & knee region |
28th July |
Ankle & knee region |
31st July |
Revision |
4th Aug |
Task 1.1 Clinical Assessment |
7th Aug |
Hip & lumbopelvis region |
11th Aug |
Hip & lumbopelvis region |
14th Aug |
Hip & lumbopelvis region |
18th Aug |
Revision / Scheduled resits – task 1.1 |
21st Aug |
Task 1.2 Clinical Assessment |
25th Aug |
Cervical region |
28th Aug |
Cervical region |
31st Aug – 4th Sept |
Mid-semester break |
8th Sept |
Cervical region / Thoracic & lumbar region |
11th Sept |
Thoracic & lumbar region |
15th Sept |
Thoracic & lumbar region |
18th Sept |
Revision / Scheduled resits – task 1.2 |
22nd Sept |
Task 1.3 Clinical Assessment |
25th Sept |
Public holiday TBC |
29th Sept |
Shoulder region |
2nd Oct |
Shoulder region |
6th Oct |
Shoulder region |
9th Oct |
Shoulder region |
13th Oct |
Revision / Scheduled resits – task 1.3 |
16th Oct |
Task 1.4 Clinical Assessment |
20th Oct |
Elbow & arm region |
23rd Oct |
Elbow & arm region |
27th Oct |
Elbow & arm region |
30th Oct |
Elbow & arm region |
2nd Nov |
Task 2 Anatomy Portfolio Due / Task 3 Short Answer Due (no classes) |
3rd Nov |
Public holiday |
6th Nov |
Revision / Scheduled resits – task 1.4 |
10th Nov |
Task 1.5 Clinical Assessment |
13th Nov |
Final scheduled resits / Task 4 Clinic Treatment Due |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Edition, Biel. |
978-0-9987850-6-6 |
Other Resources
Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Edition, Biel.
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 - Clinical Assessments x 5
Assessment Task 2 - Anatomy Portfolio
Assessment Task 3 - Short Answer questions
Assessment Task 4 - Clinic Treatment Checklist
Assessment Tasks
Clinical Assessment Task1.1
Clinical Assessment Task1.2
Clinical Assessment Task1.3
Clinical Assessment Task1.4
Clinical Assessment Task1.5
Task 2 Anatomy Portfolio
Task 3 Short Answer
Task 4 Clinic Treatment
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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 re submission 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
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https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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