Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: COTH5018

Course Title: Plan, implement and evaluate the myotherapy treatment strategy

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6189 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

Course Contact: Toby Glennon

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99250320

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 100

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 plan, implement and evaluate the myotherapy treatment strategy after completing an assessment process. This includes negotiating the treatment plan with the patient and making adjustments to treatment strategy in line with treatment goals as required.
The unit applies to a person who is practicing as a Myotherapist within a clinical setting as an independent practitioner or as a member of a team within a health care clinic.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State and/or Territory legislation, Australian Standards, industry codes of practice and clinic guidelines.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU23637 Plan, implement and evaluate the myotherapy treatment strategy

Element:

1. Determine the overall objective/s and purpose of the myotherapy treatment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Outline the purpose for a specific treatment strategy in myotherapy

1.2 Formulate a communication strategy to inform the patient of

myotherapy practices and techniques

1.3 Propose factors and limitations that may have an impact on the structure of the treatment strategy

1.4 Discuss indications for referral to support the myotherapy treatment strategy

1.5 Select a strategy to communicate with other health care professionals, as required

Element:

2. Evaluate the treatment options available to the Myotherapist

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify and compare possible treatment options available to aid the myotherapy treatment strategy

2.2 Consider the factors influencing possible treatments

2.3 Formulate the sequence and possible outcome/s of the myotherapy treatment strategy

2.4 Assess the benefits and/or limitations of the myotherapy treatment strategy

2.5 Consider specific treatment options in relation to possible patient compliance issues

Element:

3. Plan and implement an appropriate myotherapy treatment strategy

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Use respectful and inclusive communication techniques, in accordance with patient needs, to review and discuss their goals and expectations of the myotherapy treatment

3.2 Discuss any physical functional limitations and lifestyle factors in a sensitive manner with the patient

3.3 Discuss contraindications to treatment and modify treatment strategy according to myotherapy principles

3.4 Select a treatment strategy appropriate to the patient’s phase/stage of injury based on clinical reasoning

3.5 Negotiate management of selected treatment in relation to any other current therapies

3.6 Determine and document a suitable myotherapy treatment strategy which includes patient positioning and limitations

3.7 Communicate the treatment plan and outcome/s to patient ensuring nature of the condition, related factors, prevention of recurrence and improved recovery are discussed and confirm patient understanding

3.8 Clarify responsibilities of the practitioner and patient within the treatment plan and strategy

3.9 Seek and gain informed consent from patient to perform treatment plans

 

Element:

4. Evaluate treatment strategy on an on-going basis

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Assess the outcomes/s of positive, adverse or neutral responses to treatment

4.2 Discuss outcomes of treatment and how they align with the treatment strategy

4.4 Make adjustments to treatment strategy in line with treatment goals as required

4.5 Assess the need for referral to other health care practitioners

Learning Outcomes


The critical learning for this course takes place in face to face classes and simulated clinics within in RMIT.  You will be instructed in skills through demonstration, modelling and role play.

  1. Determine the overall objective/s and purpose of the myotherapy treatment
  2. Evaluate the treatment options available to the Myotherapist
  3. Plan and implement an appropriate myotherapy treatment strategy
  4. Evaluate treatment strategy on an on-going basis


Details of Learning Activities

This course will include the following learning activities:

  • class exercises to review clinical presentations
  • practical demonstrations
  • Myotherapy treatments to members of the public
  • simulated workplace activities
  • group discussions
  


Teaching Schedule

WeekTopic
Week 1

Introduction to the clinic

Review clinic guidelines

Discuss clinic assessment requirements

Running clinic reception 

  

Week 2

  

Review subjective and objective examination 

Filling out clinic documentation

  
Week 3 Mock clinic
Week 4 Mock clinic
Week 5-16 Treating external clients

Semester 2

Weeks 1-16

  		 Treating external clients


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 Tasks

Clinic logbook

To meet the requirements of the Diploma of Myotherapy, the student is required to have their skills and knowledge
assessed to demonstrate competency across a range of tasks.
The assessments in this logbook have been designed to assesses the student’s skills and knowledge in two (2)
myotherapy units, these assessments will be completed when the student is undertaking sessions in the RMIT
Myotherapy Student Clinic

Due date: 21 Nov 2025

 

Practical observation Part 1-4

For this assessment the student is required to complete four (4) treatments, with four (4) separate clients on
four (4) separate occasions
The student will be observed undertaking the following;
• conducting an initial meeting with the client
• consulting with the Assessor to evaluate their treatment strategy
• treating the client
• evaluating the treatment strategy
• working within a myotherapy framework

Due date: 26 Oct 2025

 

Knowledge Assessment 

For this knowledge assessment task, the student is required to answer 16 questions which relate to working within a
Myotherapy framework and Planning Myotherapy treatment strategy.

Due date: 31 Aug 2025

 

Industry standard treatment 

This includes the skills and knowledge to be able to work within the principles and practices of myotherapy,
work within clinic and regulatory guidelines, achieve quality standards, determine treatment objectives, plan
and implement a treatment strategy, evaluate the outcome of treatment and maintain client records.             The student will be observed undertaking the following;
• conducting an initial meeting with the client
• consulting with the Assessor to evaluate their treatment strategy
• treating the client
• evaluating the treatment strategy
• working within a myotherapy framework All skills must be demonstrated satisfactorily, and all questions answered appropriately to demonstrate
competency in these units.            

Due date: 21 Nov 2025


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

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

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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