Course Title: Plan myotherapy treatment strategy

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: COTH5010

Course Title: Plan myotherapy treatment strategy

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6159 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

Course Contact: Toby Glennon

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0320

Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Christine O'Connor

christine.oconnor@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 120

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.  This unit is clustered with COTH5008 Work within a Myotherapy Framework.

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and plan for myotherapy treatment. This includes negotiating the treatment plan with the client.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU21877 Plan myotherapy treatment strategy
Element:	Determine the overall objective/s and purpose of the myotherapy treatment
Performance Criteria:	1.1 The purpose for the specific treatment strategy in myotherapy is specified 1.2 Factors and limitations that may have an impact of the structure of the treatment strategy are proposed 1.3 A communication strategy to inform the client of myotherapy practices and techniques is formulated 1.4 The indications for referral in myotherapy treatment are discussed with the client 1.5 A strategy is selected to communicate with other health care professionals, as required
Element:	Evaluate the treatment options available to the myotherapist
Performance Criteria:	2.1 The possible treatments available for specific conditions and specific needs populations are compared 2.2 The factors influencing possible treatments are formulated 2.3 The sequence and possible outcome/s of a myotherapy treatment strategy are formulated 2.4 The benefits and/or limitations to each of the above myotherapy treatment strategies are assessed 2.5 Specific treatment options consider possible client compliance issues
Element:	Evaluate treatment plan on an on-going basis
Performance Criteria:	4.1 The outcome/s of positive, adverse or neutral responses to treatment are assessed.  4.2 Appropriate measurement tests to assess progression of treatment goals are designed and implemented 4.3 Responses to treatment are assessed 4.4 Adjustments required to treatment plan are formulated to ensure treatment goals 4.5 The need for referral to other health care practitioners is assessed
Element:	Plan and implement an appropriate myotherapy treatment strategy
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Client's goals and expectations of the myotherapy treatment are discussed 3.2 The practitioner's goals and treatment strategy is communicated to the client 3.3 Informed consent is gained to perform treatment plans 3.4 Any physical functional limitations and lifestyle factors are assessed and discussed with the client 3.5 Contraindications to treatment are ascertained and treatment strategy is modified according to myotherapy principles 3.6 A treatment strategy appropriate to the client's phase/stage of injury is selected 3.7 A suitable myotherapy treatment strategy is determined and documented, which includes client positioning and limitations 3.8 Treatment plan and outcome/s are communicated to client ensuring nature of the condition, related factors, prevention of recurrence and improved recovery are discussed 3.9 Responsibilities of the practitioner and client within the treatment plan are clarified

Learning Outcomes

See elements of competency above.

Details of Learning Activities

This is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for C6159 Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy - Student Clinic. This course includes a WIL experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a workplace context and where feedback from your Supervisor, peers and clients is integral to your experience.  

Learning activities during the course include WIL placement in the student clinic to simulate workplace activities. 

Teaching Schedule

Semester 1
Week	Date	Topic	Assessment / Learning activities
Week 1		Key Clinic Information
Week 2		Student Consent Form and Clinic Entrance Agreement Due (refer to Canvas)
Week 3
Week 4		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, 3, CM, CLB
Week 5		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, 3, CM, CLB
Week 6		Module 3 - AT3	AT3 Knowledge Assessment     Due (refer to Canvas)
Week 7		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 8		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 9		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 10		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 11		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 12		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 13		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 14		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 15		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 16		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 17		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB

Semester 2
Week	Date	Topic	Assessment / Learning activities
Week 1		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 2		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 3		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 4		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 5		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 6		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 7		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 8		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 9		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 10		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 11		Myotherapy Student Clinic	AT2, CM, CLB
Week 12		Please see 'Clinic Manager and 2IC Requirements' under  Key Clinical Information	Clinic Manager Assessment  Due (ref to Canvas)
Week 13		Myotherapy Student Clinic
Week 14		Module 4 - AT2 Client File Management	AT2 Client File Management Due (ref to Canvas)
Week 15		Myotherapy Student Clinic
Week 16		Myotherapy Student Clinic
Week 17		Module 5 - AT1 Clinic Observation  Note - Please also review instructions for Clinic Log Book Scan.	AT1 Clinic Observation Due (ref to Canvas) Clinic Log Book (Scan) Due (ref to Canvas)

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Please refer to your Canvas Module ‘Key Clinic Information’

Overview of Assessment

 Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1: Clinic observation skills

 

Assessment Task 2:  Client File management

 

Assessment Task 3: Knowledge 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 Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.   

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.  

Every task must be completed satisfactorily for competence to be achieved. Unless otherwise advised you must submit all work via the RMIT issued assessment tool which is located in Canvas for you to populate. 

Resubmissions are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. Please see below statement under Resubmission 

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates 

• Assessment Task 1: Clinic Observation  Due date: Week 17 Sem 2  

• Assessment Task 2: Client File Management   Due date:  Week 14 Sem 2 

• Assessment Task 3: Knowledge Assessment    Due date: Week 6 Sem 1

• Assessment:  Client Manager Assessment   Due Date:  Week 12 Sem 2

• Clinic Log Book (completed and scanned)   Due Date:  Week 17 Sem 2

•• NB:  PLEASE NOTE:  EACH CLINIC SESSION IS REGARDED AS AN ASSESSMENT ••

 

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:  

CA: Competency Achieved  
NYC: Not Yet Competent  
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment  

 

Resubmissions  

 You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. If a student does not submit an assessment on the first date provided however submits on the resubmission date this submission will be the only attempt allowed. 

A supplementary assessment can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.  Supplementary assessments are at the discretion of the Program Coordinator and Program Manager after a conversation is had by the teacher, Program Coordinator and Program Manager. A supplementary assessment will take into account class attendance( 80-100% requirement), interaction within class and communication with the class teacher. 

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.   

Other Information

Attendance:   

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises.   

Every clinic session is regarded as an assessment. 

It is strongly advised and expected that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  

If you attend late to a lab/clinic/practical teaching session you must wait to be allowed entrance to the lab/clinic as this can pose a WHS issue, especially if specialised equipment is being used and demonstrated. Teachers are permitted to not allow you to use equipment if formal training has been missed, if this happens you must request a meeting with the teacher and program coordinator to discuss moving forward. 

If you miss an assessment or assessable practical class you need to apply for special consideration. The special consideration department will ask you to provide a medical certificate or give other evidence to support your request. Once Special consideration has been applied for the students will wait for the results and then contact their teacher on the outcome of the result 

This also applies to any Student Clinic sessions that have not been attended as each clinic is regarded as an assessment.  As such, once Special Consideration is granted, you will need to organise and attend a supplementary time with your clinic supervisor, and also the supervisor of the supplementary clinic time. You will then need to confirm your attendance also.

Information about your studies:  

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  

  

Extensions of time for submission of assessable work: 

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days in writing (email) to your teacher and Program Coordinator one working day BEFORE the due date. Please provide evidence  and /or valid reasonings why you were unable to complete the submission on time within this email. Extensions cannot be guaranteed if evidence or valid reasons are not given. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work 

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. 

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.), 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. 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:   

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  

  

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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