Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: COTH5006

Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6135 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

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

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

Learners must complete the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307 (or equivalent) prior to enrolling in this program.

This course is delivered concurrently with the following course:
VU21415 Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
 

Successful progression in this course is required for clinical practice. Unsuccessful progression may lead to exclusion from further clinical practice classes.

 

Course Description

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to administer myotherapy treatment according to the techniques and practices of a myotherapy framework. It assumes that the participant already has the competency to provide remedial massage treatment.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU21417 Provide myotherapy treatment
Element:	Evaluate treatment
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Indicators of client response to myotherapy treatment are designed 4.2 Measurement tests are used to evaluate the effects of the treatment 4.3 Responses to treatment are monitored and aggravations are managed promptly if necessary 4.4 Treatment options are reviewed based upon evaluation and effects, including client information 4.5 The need for ongoing and/or additional treatment is evaluated 4.6 Changes to treatment strategy are discussed and negotiated with client to ensure beneficial outcomes 4.7 Additional treatment or referral for further examination is instigated
Element:	Manage the therapeutic intervention
Performance Criteria:	1.1 The myotherapy treatment and its effects are described and discussed with the client 1.2 Mode of treatment, as well as its administration and management are discussed 1.3 Factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment are discussed 1.4 Consent for treatment is ensured 1.5 Client is resourced to support and assist in the monitoring of treatment reactions 1.6 Reactions to treatments are identified, documented and responded to
Element:	Apply myotherapy techniques
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Myotherapy treatment is discussed with client and understanding is ensured regarding current and other sessions. 3.2 Myotherapy techniques are applied according to the treatment plan 3.3 Myotherapy techniques are applied to achieve desired treatment outcomes
Element:	Inform and support the client to understand the myotherapy treatment
Performance Criteria:	2.1 The client is informed about the treatment trajectory and resourced to clarify points and information about the treatment 2.2 Client queries and concerns are responded to. 2.3 Appropriate communication skills are used when explaining treatment plan and associated issues with clients

Learning Outcomes

         

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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

                                    

Wednesday 09:30 –12:30	Friday 9:30 – 12:30
11/2/15 Introduction to Course & Course requirements Selection of topics: Musculo-skeletal pathology Assignment Treatment Principles Practitioner Biomechanics, Joint stabilisation, Preventing Practitioner Injury Principles of Palpatory Assessment Principles of Assessment & Treatment A. Subjective Examination	16/2/15 Treatment Principles Practitioner Biomechanics, Joint stabilization, Preventing Practitioner Injury Principles of Palpatory Assessment Principles of Assessment & Treatment A. Subjective Examination cont B. Objective Examination . Principles of Assessment & Treatment B. Objective Examination cont
18/2/15 B. Objective Examination cont. Clinical Impression Treatment Planning	20/2/15 Written Assessment Test: Subjective & Objective Examination Cervical
25/2/15 Cervical	27/2/15 Cervical
4/3/15 Cervical (intrinsic)	6/3/15 Cervical (intrinsic)
11/3/15 Lower Leg Foot & Ankle.	13/3/15 Lower Leg Foot & Ankle
18/3/15 Lower Leg Foot & Ankle	20/3/15 Knee, Thigh, & Hamstring Written Assessment Test: Cervical and Lower leg foot and ankle.
25/3/15 Knee, Thigh, & Hamstring	27/3/15 Knee, Thigh, & Hamstring
1/4/15 Hip and Pelvis	3/4/15 Mid Semester break
8/4/1 Mid Semester break	10/4/14 Hip and Pelvis
15/4/15 Hip and Pelvis Lumbar Spine	17/4/15 Assessment Test. Knee Thigh & Hamstring & Hip & Pelvis Lumbar Spine
22/4/15 Lumbar Spine	24/4/15 Thoracic Spine & Trunk
29/4/15 Online Delivery	1/5/15 Thoracic Spine & Trunk
6/5/15 Thoracic Spine & Trunk	8/5/15 Thoracic Spine & Trunk Scapula & Gleno-humeral Joint
15/5/15 Scapula & Gleno-humeral Joint	15/5/15 Scapula & Gleno-humeral Joint
20/5/15 Scapula & Gleno-humeral Joint	22/5/15 Cervical Spine – Intrinsic Assessment & Treatment Written Assessment Test: Gleno-Humeral Joint
27/5/15 Elbow, Forearm, Wrist and Hand	29/5/15 Elbow, Forearm, Wrist and hand
3/6/15 Forearm, Wrist and Hand	5/6/15 Neurological Assessment

10/6/15 Clinical Neurodynamics	12/6/15 Clinical Neurodynamics
17/6/15 Review	19/6/15 Neurodynamics practical assessment

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

• Brukner, P & Khan, Clinical Sports Medicine, 3rd revised edn, McGraw Hill, Sydney

9780070998131

References

Other Resources

Overview of Learning Resources:
Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for leaning in this course through myRMIT.
Readings given in class times and relevant literature as it comes to hand are important in order to maintain an up to date knowledge of the industry

 

Students are required to wear closed toe shoes and bring 2 clean towels to practical classes.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma Remedial Massage (Myotherapy).
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).

 

Assessment Tasks

Attendance and participation:
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Final assessment in this course is a combination of a number of "formative" assessments.
To achieve competency in this course students need to successfully complete and achieve sufficiency in ALL of these formative assessments.
Please refer to RMIT’s assessment policy for more details:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FAdministration%2FPolicies%20and%20procedures%2FAcademic%20and%20research%2FAssessment%2FAssessment%20policy/
Should a student be unable to attend an assessment or require an extension to a due date please refer to the following webpage: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Direct credit transfer and RPL:
Direct credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy

Work submitted for assessment:
Assessments that require work to be submitted must be handed in by the due date designated by the course instructor.
Details of the due date for each assessment item are included in this course guide and are in the Course Schedule in myRMIT (Blackboard).
Students are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/
All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
Care must be taken to reference all work correctly and to avoid plagiarism. Be sure not to plagiarise unintentionally.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
 

Penalties for late submission:
All assignments will be marked as if submitted on time then the mark awarded will be reduced by 10% for each day (or part of a day) it is late, unless an extension is approved.
Assignments that are late will not be marked and will be awarded zero marks (unless prior extension has been requested and approved. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
 

Assessment Result Information:
All assessments must be satisfactory to be deemed competent in this subject and unit cluster.

Assessment Tasks

 - RmAxRx clinic skills checklist - Skills to be assessed in clinic environment over the course of the semester.  Checklist can be located in student clinic academic file.

- Neurodynamics practical assessment - A practical assessment based on clinical neurodynamics held on 19/6/15.  Room 51.07.03
 

- Written tests (4) - Four written tests that occur through outsemester.  All begin at 9:30am in room 51.07.03

1. 20/2/15
Written Assessment Test: Subjective & Objective Examination

2. 20/3/15
Knee, Thigh, & Hamstring
Written Assessment Test: Cervical and Lower leg foot and ankle.
 

3. 17/4/15
Assessment Test. Knee Thigh & Hamstring & Hip & Pelvis
Lumbar Spine
 

4. 22/5/15
Cervical Spine – Intrinsic Assessment & Treatment
Written Assessment Test: Gleno-Humeral Joint
 

Assessment Matrix

             

Unit: Perform myotherapy clinical assessment		National Code:  VU21415
Assessment Task	Elements/ PCs	Required Knowledge (13)	Required Skills (12)	Critical aspects of evidence (3)
1/6	2/5	3/10	4/6	5/6
RmAxRx clinic skills checklist	All	All	All	All	All				2,3,4, 6,7, 10 11,12,13	All	All
Neurodynamics practical assessment			3.2 3.8 3.9	4.1 4.3						2, 5
Written tests (4)									1,2,5,8,9
Unit:  Providemyotherapytreatment		National Code:  VU21417
Assessment Task	Elements/ PCs	Required Knowledge (10)	Required Skills (12)	Critical aspects of evidence (4)
1/6	2/3	3/3	4/7
RmAxRx clinic skills checklist	All	All	All	All					All	All	All
Neurodynamics practical assessment			3.2 3.3	4.1 4.2 4.3					2, 3	2

      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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