Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2024
Course Code: REHA5012C
Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5426 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Toby Glennon
Ashlee Weber
Nominal Hours: 220
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
There are no pre-requisites for this unit
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide remedial massage treatments based on the outcomes of an existing health assessment and treatment plan.
This unit applies to remedial massage therapists working with clients presenting with musculoskeletal dysfunction, pain or injury, acute or chronic pain, and pathological conditions.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG014 Provide remedial massage treatments |
Element: |
1. Prepare for client treatment. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Review available client information from intake form or records. 1.2. Prepare self, treatment area and equipment for providing treatment in accordance with organisational protocols. 1.3. Clearly outline how the remedial treatment will be provided and managed, based on assessment and agreed treatment approach. 1.4. Discuss with client the possible reactions to treatment and how to respond if any occur. 1.5. Follow work health and safety (WHS) standards and organisational protocols to physically prepare the client for treatment. 1.6. Confirm client informed consent for remedial treatment in accordance with legal and ethical considerations. |
Element: |
2. Use remedial massage treatment techniques. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Apply remedial treatment techniques according to treatment plan. 2.2. Continually monitor and adjust treatment according to client feedback and response. 2.3. Position client to optimise comfort and support while allowing for optimum application of techniques. 2.4. Maintain client dignity through use of draping. 2.5. Maintain efficient and effective use of own and client’s body position and movements throughout treatment. 2.6. Maintain client-focused attention throughout treatment. 2.7. Reassess client post-treatment. |
Element: |
3. Provide advice and information to the client. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Provide information and practical techniques to client that support the remedial treatment plan. 3.2. Support client independence and discuss client’s role in achieving treatment outcomes. 3.3. Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands. 3.4. Use honesty and integrity when explaining treatment options, schedules and recommendations to the client. 3.5. Document all treatment and findings including post-treatment recommendations. |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency above
Details of Learning Activities
This course is a practical unit where students will observe and then perform assessment processes and treatment techniques on their peers
Teaching Schedule
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may include any of the below :
- Case studies
- Quizzes
- Knowledge assessment
- Portfolio assessment
- Role play
- Clinical logbook
- Practical assessments
Assessment Tasks
Please refer to canvas for the due date for each task.
Assessment Task 1 -4 Online quizzes
Assessment Task 5 - Practical regional assessment - Cx, Tx, Lx regions
Assessment Task 6 - Practical regional assessment - Upper limb region
Assessment Task 7 - Practical regional assessment - Lower limb region
Assessment Task 8 - Simulated clinic treatment
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.
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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