Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: COTH5011

Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment

Important Information:

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

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6159 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

Course Contact: Laura Yeomans

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4289

Course Contact Email: laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au


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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

This unit is clustered with VU21876 COTH5009 and forms the Myo AxRx cluster.

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to administer myotherapy treatment according to the techniques and practices of a myotherapy framework.

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:

VU21878 Provide myotherapy treatment

Element:

2. 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

Element:

3. Apply myotherapy techniques

Performance Criteria:

3.1Myotherapy 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 and in accordance with the values, philosophies, principles, and practices of the myotherapy framework 3.3 Myotherapy techniques are applied to achieve desired treatment outcomes

Element:

4. 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:

1. Manage the myotherapy treatment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 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 confirmed 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:

1. Manage the myotherapy treatment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 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 confirmed 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


Learning Outcomes


See Elements above 


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

 

Myotherapy Treatment & Assessment

Class topics and Assessments – Semester 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 1

Principles of myotherapy treatment and assessment

  • Subjective examination: LOOTRADIOP
  • Clinical impression
  • Objective examination: Postural Assessment

Principles of myotherapy treatment and assessment

  • Objective examination: Gait
  • Overview of 9-point flexibility test, Orthopedic/Special tests, Neural assessment
  • Treatment principles MFTT, cupping,

DIP

 

 

 

Week 2

Principles of myotherapy treatment and assessment

  • Treatment principles: MET, joint mobilisations
  • Case study scenarios

Cervical Region

  • Principles of optimum function
  • Common pathologies
  • Observation

 

 

Week 3

Cervical Region

  • Range of motion assessment
  • Orthopedic/Special tests
  • Treatment: MFTT, cupping, DIP

Cervical Region

  • Treatment: MET, Joint mobilisation
  • Corrective exercises

 

Week 4

Cervical Region

-Putting it all together

- Case study

Cervical Region

- Assessment revision

 

 

 

Week 5

Assessment Task 2.1 Cervical Region

 

Ankle Region

  • Principles of optimum function
  • Common pathologies
  • Observation
  • Range of motion assessment

 

 

 

Week 6

Ankle Region

  • Orthopedic/Special tests
  • Treatment: MFTT, cupping, DIP, MET, Joint mobilization
  • Ankle corrective exercises

Knee Region

  • Principles of optimum function
  • Common pathologies
  • Observation
  • Range of motion assessment

 

 

 

Week 7

Knee Region

  • Orthopedic/Special tests
  • Treatment: MFTT, cupping, DIP, MET, Joint mobilization
  • Knee corrective exercises

Knee & Ankle Region

-Putting it all together

- Case study

 

Week 8

Knee & Ankle Region

- Assessment revision

Assessment Task 2.2 Knee & Ankle Region

 

 


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 – Clinic Observation skills checklist

Assessment Task 2 – Practical case study assessments



Assessment Tasks

Myo AxRx Clinic observation skills checklists

All clinic skills in the Myo AxRx section of the clinic skills checklist must be completed in the RMIT student Myotherapy clinic.  Each skill must have the required satisfactory observations by the clinic supervisors. Please see clinic checklists for a list of these skills.

These skills must be completed prior to final clinic shift.


2. Myo AxRx Practical Assessments

6 Practical case study based assessments will be held during class time.  Students will be assessed on practical skills and knowledge.  These practical assessments incorporate skills from other courses/subjects, so please check assessment tools carefully.


All components of the assessment must be shown to a satisfactory level for the student to be deemed competent for these courses.


AT 2.1 - Cervical practical case study.

AT 2.2 - Lower leg, foot & ankle

AT 2.3 - Hip, Pelvis and lumbar practical case study.

AT 2.4 - Gleno-humeral joint practical case study.

AT 2.5 - Elbow, forearm, wrist & hand

AT 2.6 - Neurological and neurodynamic practical case study

 


All assessments must be satisfactory for a student to be deemed competent in these units.

Course guides for Semester 1, 2021 were finalised and published before the semester started with all the teaching, learning and assessment information current at that time. Please note that some course guides may have small differences between Part A and Part B because of necessary changes (related to COVID-19) made to Part B during the semester.


Assessment Matrix

Course Overview: Access Course Overview