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
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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
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VU21879 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment |
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1 Apply the central principles and practices of myofascial dry needling treatment. |
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2 Work within clinic and regulation guidelines. |
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4 Perform myofascial dry needling |
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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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Myofascial Dry Needling Assignment
See assessment tool on Canvas for details of this assessment.
Friday 4th October 2019
- 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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