Course Title: Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: SPRT5105C
Course Title: Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific 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
Laura Yeomans
laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to adapt remedial massage assessment and treatment strategies to meet the needs of clients of different genders and at different stages of life. It also includes the requirement to be able to identify and respond to other specific needs with which the practitioner may be unfamiliar.
This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG006 Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs |
Element: |
1. Adapt assessment and treatment strategies to stages of life |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Anticipate and take account of client sensitivities to ensure client dignity is maintained 1.2 Tailor approaches that take account of different cognitive abilities of clients at different stages of life 1.3 Adjust physical processes to take account of client capabilities and physical body features 1.4 Recognise norms and deviations associated with age and gender 1.5 Obtain consents from others when appropriate |
Element: |
2. Respond to unfamiliar presentations |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Recognise situations where presenting cases or aspects of presenting cases fall outside current knowledge base or expertise 2.2 Refer client to other practitioners when case is not appropriate to own scope of practice 2.3 Identify, access and interpret sources of additional information and advice when appropriate to continue with the case |
Element: |
3. Extend and expand own knowledge base |
Performance Criteria: |
3. Extend and expand own knowledge base 3.1 Pro-actively identify and respond to professional development opportunities 3.2 Develop and adjust work practices as part of ongoing practice development |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency above.
Details of Learning Activities
students will be required to research pathology's that can be massaged. They will be given a different research option each week. They will present to the class what they have researched and why massage is viable and encouraged to aid with this pathology.
Students will then be given case studies in relation to each population demography being researched. They will perform an assessment ,massage and assessment and will give guidance as to what the treatment plan will be
Teaching Schedule
Provide specialised remedial massage treatment 2019 |
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RMIT Wk |
Date |
Class & Activities |
Assessments |
1 |
08/07/19 |
Introduction to SRM
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2 |
15/07/19 |
Provide specialised remedial massage for children and adolescents |
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3 |
22/07/19 |
Provide specialised remedial massage for women |
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4 |
29/07/19 |
Provide specialised remedial massage for men |
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5 |
05/08/19 |
Provide specialised remedial massage geriatrics |
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6 |
12/08/19 |
Provide specialised remedial massage for mental illnesses |
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7 |
19/08/19 |
Presentation for assessment 2 |
All assessments due in Canvas Due in Canvas |
8 |
26/08/19 |
Practical assessment for assessment 2 - timetabled |
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 - Observation skills checklist
Assessment Task 2 - Negotiated Assessment: Specific research and treatment options
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment 1 - Observation Skills Checklist
Students will be given case studies in relation to a certain population demographic. They will then assess, treat and reassess taking into consideration the pathology's and problems being presented. Students will then upload their client history and initial forms to Canvas
Assessment 2 - Research Assessment
Students will chose a population demography. The will research a pathology affecting that demography . The research will be presented as a power point presentation in class and a treatment plan will be negotiated and demonstrated to assessors
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 resubmissions for this course. However 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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