Course Title: Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: SPRT5109C
Course Title: Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
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
Kesh Bassi
(03) 9925 4861
kesh.bassi@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the remedial massage needs of athletes and to adjust assessment and treatment to develop preventative and injury related treatment strategies for athletes and other sport active people.
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: |
HLTMSG007 Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes |
Element: |
1. Determine scope of massage services required |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Obtain information from athlete about their potential service needs 1.2 Collate and evaluate information from others involved in the health management of the athlete 1.3 Determine where and how massage fits within the overall athlete health management program 1.4 Confirm own role and responsibilities with athlete and other health management professionals |
Element: |
2. Adapt remedial massage assessment and treatment strategies to athlete needs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Incorporate pre and post event massage based on demands and impacts of the sporting activity and individual profile 2.2 Identify musculoskeletal sports injuries and their potential for treatment with massage within scope of own practice 2.3 Tailor sports injury management strategies that incorporate the concept of stages of recovery 2.4 Recommend sport injury specific therapies and exercises that support massage treatment 2.5 Provide athlete education in relation to self-massage techniques as required 2.6 Provide recommendations for ongoing support packages to aid recovery from injury 2.7 Integrate sport related information and research evidence into treatment plan and clearly document treatment details |
Element: |
3. Monitor and evaluate athlete treatment strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review effectiveness of treatment plans based on client response to preventative and injury related treatments 3.2 Evaluate impact of ongoing treatment in relation to client’s physical, mental and emotional condition relative to their sport 3.3 Seek feedback from others involved in the health management of the athlete and ensure that advice provided is in line with advice of other health professionals 3.4 Adjust plans based on evaluations in consultation with client and colleagues 3.5 Accurately document recommendations and changes to treatment plans |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Musculoskeletal Pathology will be delivered as a 3 hour class. Various pathologies will be covered on a weekly basis, through theory and practical demonstrations.
Teaching Schedule
Wk |
Date |
Musculoskeletal Pathology Course Topic Schedule |
1 |
11th Feb |
Session 1: Subject Overview & Assessment Requirements. Fundamental Principles & Characteristics of Inflammation. |
2 |
18th Feb |
Session 2: Thermal Therapies. MS Path of the Cervical Region. |
3 |
25th Feb |
Session 3: MS Path of the Cervical Region. |
4 |
4th Mar |
Session 4: MS Path of the Shoulder Region. |
5 |
11th Mar |
Public Holiday – Labour Day |
6 |
18th Mar |
Session 5: MS Path of the Elbow & Arm |
7 |
25th Mar |
Session 6: Case Study Practical Assessment 1 |
8 |
1st Apr |
Session 7: Scheduled Resits |
9 |
8th Apr |
Session 8: MS Path of the Lumbar Region |
10 |
15th Apr |
Session 9: MS Path of the Lumbar & Pelvic Regions |
Mid Semester Break 22nd – 26th April 2019 | ||
11 |
29th Apr |
Session 10: MS Path of the Hip Region |
12 |
6th May |
Session 11: Case Study Practical Assessment 2 |
13 |
13th May |
Session 12: Scheduled Resits |
14 |
20th May |
Session 13: MS Path of the Knee Region |
15 |
27th May |
Session 14: MS Path of the Ankle & Foot Region Clinic Skills Observational Checklist Due (Thermotherapy Application) |
16 |
3rd June |
Session 15: Case Study Practical Assessment 3 Case Study Research Assignment Due |
17 |
10th June |
Public Holiday – Queens Birthday |
18
|
17th June |
Session 16: Scheduled Resits |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Recommended Text:
P, Brukner, K, Khan, 2016, Brukner & Khan’s Clinical sports medicine, 5th edn, McGraw Hill Education, North Ryde, NSW.
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.
1. Case Study Practical Assessment 1
2. Case Study Practical Assessment 2
3. Case Study Practical Assessment 3
4. Clinic Skills Observational Checklist
5. Sports Massage Practical Assessment
6. Case Study Research Assignment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 Case Study Research Assignment - Due 3rd June 2019
Students are required to write a report discussing the management of 3 musculoskeletal pathologies based on 3 case studies.
Practical assessments will assess the students ability to apply assessment, treatment, and corrective exercise principles appropriate to a musculoskeletal pathology case study. Practical assessment 1 will cover conditions of the upper body, practical assessment 2 will cover the spine and hips, practical 3 will cover the lower extremity.
1. Case Study Practical Assessment 1 Due: 25th Mar 2019
2. Case Study Practical Assessment 2 Due: 06th May 2019
3. Case Study Practical Assessment 3 Due: 03rd Jun 2019
4. Clinic Skills Observational Checklist Due: 27th May 2019
5. Sports Massage Practical Assessment Due: 22nd of June 2019
6. Case Study Research Assignment Due: 03rd Jun 2019
Students are required to administer thermotherapy application to a patient within their supervised clinic setting.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Bring 2 clean towels to class, wear loose comfortable clothing and close toed shoes.
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