Course Title: Provide massage treatments

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: SPRT5103C

Course Title: Provide massage treatments

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

Laura yeomans

laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au

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

This unit of competency is co-delivered with the following:

  • HLTMSG001/EMPL7096C Develop massage practice and
  • HLTMSG002/NURS5361C Assess client massage needs

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide massage treatments using a defined range of techniques and sequences. This unit applies to massage therapists providing general health maintenance treatments. It does not include remedial massage techniques.
        


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments

Element:

1. Prepare client for treatment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clearly outline how the treatment will be provided and managed based on assessment and agreed treatment approach

1.2 Explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment

1.3 Inform the client of possible physical or emotional reactions during and following a session, and the appropriate course of action to take

1.4 Follow established protocols to physically prepare the client for treatment

1.5 Confirm client consent for treatment

Element:

2. Use massage techniques and sequences

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Determine treatment sequence, location and degree of pressure according to assessment indications and scope of practice

2.2 Position client to optimise comfort and support while allowing for effective application of techniques

2.3 Maintain client dignity through use of draping

2.4 Maintain therapist postures that ensure a controlled distribution of body weight

2.5 Maintain client-focused attention throughout session

2.6 Adjust treatment techniques and pressure based on client feedback

Element:

3. Monitor treatment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Use the condition and response of the client during treatment as feedback to the initial assessment

3.2 Use established massage assessment frameworks

3.3 Recognise reactions to treatment and respond promptly if necessary

3.4 Seek feedback during and after treatment, and evaluate need for ongoing or additional treatment, including referral to other health services

Element:

4. Provide advice and resources to the client

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Provide client education in relation to self care

4.2 Answer client queries with clarity, using appropriate language

4.3 Provide accurate details of treatment plans, schedules and recommendations to the client

4.4 Clearly document treatment details and recommendations made


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


Details of Learning Activities

This subject is divided into two (2) elements

  1. A Four (4) hour class environment where you will learn all aspects of massage and background history of massage.
  2. A three ( 3) hour clinic environment where you will learn skills in assessment and treatment of a client. Firstly within a simulated clinic working with  your peers and eventually being open to the public from our comprehensive booking system ealth.


Teaching Schedule

Develop massage practice                                                                                                             HLTMSG001/EMPL7096C

Assess client massage needs                                                                                                         HLTMGS002/NURS5361C

Provide massage treatments                                                                                                        HLTMSG004/SPRT5103C

Date

Class & Activities

02/07/18

ORIENTATION DAY (No class)

09/07/18

House-keeping, assignments, Massage techniques on Anterior leg

16/07/18

Contraindications, Endangerment sites, Massage sequence: Posterior leg

23/07/18

Subjective assessment, Review of Leg massage

30/07/18

Objective assessment, Massage sequence: full back

06/08/2018

Public Holiday

13/08/18

Range of Motion testing (AROM, PROM, RROM), Massage sequence: anterior shoulder

20/08/18

Review of Subjective, Objective, ROM testing and massage practice for Clinic

Preparation

27/10/18

Mid Semester Break

03/09/18

Sports Massage theory, massage: sports related techniques

10/09/18

Pre-event massage theory and practical treatment for legs

17/09/18

Post-event massage theory and practical treatment for legs

24/09/18

Stretching: static, dynamic, PNF

1/10/18

Inflammation and stages of repair, Review of shoulder massage

8/10/18

Hot and cold application, massage: arms and face

15/10/18

Sport massage mock assessment

29/10/18

Final sports massage assessment

05/11/18

Public Holiday No Class

 

 

Develop massage practice                                                                                                             HLTMSG001/EMPL7096C

Assess client massage needs                                                                                                         HLTMGS002/NURS5361C

Provide massage treatments                                                                                                        HLTMSG004/SPRT5103C

Date

Clinic

03/07/2018

Clinic Manual Review / expectations whilst in clinic

10/07/2018

       Clinic set up/ practice of skills .

17/07/2018

                 Clinic set up/ introduction to ealth booking system

24/07/2018

                Clinic set up/practice of skills/ introduction to client history intake forms

31/07/2018

            Clinic set up/practice of skills / practice of timing a treatment

07/08/2018

                  Clinic set up/ practice skills /review client assessment forms

14/08/2018

           Clinic set up/ clinic simulation / case studies provided for treatment

21/08/2018

                Clinic set up/ clinic simulation / case studies provided for     

             treatment

28/08/2018

Mid Semester Break


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

  
Assessment Tasks

1. Clinic manual logs.

 

2. Sport Massage Practical Assessment


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1  -Due 30 July 2018- A quiz on Canvas relating to all learning materials from massage class .

 

Assessment Task 2 - Due 15th Oct - A practical assessment using your massage skills demonstrating all of your learning during the semester. You will require a partner and clean towels for this assessment.5103

 

 

 

You must be punctual and attend all of your assigned clinic shifts. 

 

 


Assessment Matrix

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