Course Title: Provide myofascial dry needling treatment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: COTH5012

Course Title: Provide myofascial dry needling treatment

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6159 - 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: 60

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

None.

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to administer myofascial dry needling treatment.

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:

VU21879 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment

Element:

1 Apply the central principles and practices of myofascial dry needling treatment.

Performance Criteria:

 

1.1 Myofascial dry needling treatment principles and role of therapy and the therapist are specified to the client

1.2 Myofascial dry needling treatment principles and practices are evaluated in relation to the client’s health conditions

1.3 Recent developments and current best practices principles are integrated into the treatment

1.4 Measures to reduce risk, improve safety and enhance treatment outcomes are employed by the therapist

Element:

2 Work within clinic and regulation guidelines.

Performance Criteria:

 

2.1 Clinic’s guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements for myofascial dry needling treatment are identified and adhered to

2.2 All relevant documentation is sourced and organised to communicate the key regulatory requirements to other relevant work personnel

2.3 A strategy/response to a range of given clinical scenarios is developed to ensure that appropriate guidelines are followed

2.4 Clinical guidelines are developed to ensure skills and practices are periodically reviewed & maintained

Element:

4 Perform myofascial dry needling

Performance Criteria:

 

4.1 The work environment is correctly prepared to conduct myofascial trigger point needling

4.2 Required resources are organised for effective treatment

4.3 Needles, cotton buds, biowaste and sharp’s disposal units are placed correctly

4.4 Myofascial dry needling is performed with the correct clinical procedures to ensure treatment goals are achieved


Learning Outcomes


See Elements of competency 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

Myofascial dry needling & Manage health risks     –     M19F

Date

      Class topics and Assessments

14th Feb

Orientation: Subject guide discussed

MDN and Acupuncture explained legal and ethical considerations

21st Feb

Pain Physiology, Trigger Point Theory and Dermatome Theory

22nd Feb

Infection Control Policy and Procedures; Handling needles

28th Feb

Dermatome Needling: Upper and Lower limb

1st March

MDN: Tibialis Anterior and Gastrocnemius

7th March

MDN: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis and Vastus Lateralis

14th March

MDN: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

21st March

MDN: Soleus, Peroneals, TFL

28th March

MDN: Gluteus Medius, Piriformis, Gluteus Maximus,

4th April

MDN: Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus

11th April

MDN: Quadratus Lumborum and Erector Spinae Group

Class treatment record to be submitted via turnitin

17th April

Assessment Revision

18th April

Practical Case Study Test 1

25th April

Mid Semester Break

2nd May

MDN: Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Upper Trapezius, Deltoids

9th May

Scientific Evidence:

Facilitation and MDN of Upper Trapezius, Lower Trapezius, Teres Minor, Multifidus

16th May

MDN: Splenius Capitus & Cervicis, Semispinalis, Supraspinatus

23rd May

MDN: Teres Major, Infraspinatus, Triceps, Biceps

30th May

MDN: Brachioradialis, ECRL, ECRB, ECU and Supinator

6th June

MDN: FCR, FCU, Flexor Digitorum,Pronator Teres and Hand

13th June

MDN: SCM, Masseter and Temporalis

14th June

Myo AxRx GHJ Case Study Assessment – Scapulo-thoracic MDN component

19th June

Assessment Revision

20th June

Practical Case Study Test 2


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 – Practical Assessments

Assessment Task 2 – Clinic Observation Skills Checklist

Assessment Task 3 – Class Treatment Record

Assessment Task 4 – Assessment

Assessment Task 5 – Practical assessment

 


Assessment Tasks

 

  1. Practical Assessments

These tasks are a practical assessment of your trigger point needling skills and knowledge.

            Practical Case Study test 1 – Lower Body                      Thursday 18th April 2019

            Practical Case Study test 2 – Upper Body                      Thursday 20th June 2019

 

  1. Clinic Observation Skills Checklist

There are a number of tasks to be completed within the Myotherapy student clinic by your last shift in the student clinic to demonstrate your practical application in a clinical setting.

 

  1. Class Treatment Record

During all MDN classes you will be required to fill in a treatment record sheet. On this document you will gain written consent from your partner in each class and fill out the treatment performed. You must have evidence of 10 different treatments, under supervision in MDN or AxRx class, recorded in this document. This must be submitted via turnitin  before you are able to complete your first practical assessment.

                                                                                                Thursday 11th April 2019

 

  1. Myofascial Dry Needling Assignment

See assessment tool on Canvas for details of this assessment.

                                                                                                Friday 4th October 2019

 

  1. MyoAxRx Practical Assessment 3 – MDN component

Part of the practical assessment for this unit will occur in your MyoAxRx GHJ case study assessment. You will use the skills and knowledge acquired in MDN to treat scapulohumeral rhythm after assessing your partner with the skills and knowledge leant in MyoAxRx.                                       

                                                                                                Friday 14th June 2019


Assessment Matrix

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