Course Title: Manage a practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL9783C
Course Title: Manage a practice
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5207 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
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
Sonny Shudori
9925 4212
sonny.shudori@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
For the D14J group this course is co-delivered with the following courses:
HLTREM504C Apply Remedial Massage Assessment Framework
For the D15F and D15J groups this course is co-delivered with the following courses:
HLTCOM502C Develop professional expertise
CHCORG428A reflect and improve on professional practice
Course Description
Assessment may consist of examinations, quizzes, practical demonstration, work based assessment or simulation, submission of your learning and assessment guide and assignments. Observation of skills in a supervised work place such as the RMIT Student Myotherapy Clinic is an essential element of assessment
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTCOM503D Manage a practice |
Element: |
1. Establish the practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Prepare a business plan 1.2 Establish policies and procedures 1.3 Ensure required resources are available 1.4 Comply with statutory and regulatory requirements |
Element: |
2. Implement financial management procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Manage the finances of the business 2.2 Establish systems for financial documentation 2.3 Record information for financial reports |
Element: |
3. Implement practice management strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Implement operational strategies 3.2 Implement marketing strategies 3.3 Plan and manage meetings 3.4 Monitor stock levels and supplies |
Element: |
4. Implement personnel management strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Implement support strategies to support staff 4.2 Develop human resource strategies 4.3 Manage payroll and employee records if necessary 4.4 Manage diversity appropriately |
Learning Outcomes
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
This Unit is assessed in Clinic and as part of WIL placements.
Student remedial massage clinic dates and times
D14J
Each student must attend one allocated clinic shift per week.
Week 8 (11/02/15) to Week 24 (10/06/15)
Mondays 9:30-12:30
Wednesdays 13:30-16:30
No Clinic Weeks 3, 15 & 18
D15F
Professional Development and Practice
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Reflect and improve own professional practice 2015 Develop professional expertise Manage a practice | ||
RMIT Wk |
Date |
Class & Activities |
7 |
11th Feb |
What makes a person professional? How to be an ethical practitioner? |
8 |
18th Feb |
Goal setting and personal SWOT analysis |
9 |
25rd Feb |
How to research growth periods, find a target audience and how to market your business to your target audience? |
10 |
4th Mar |
How to conduct literature searches |
11 |
11th Mar |
Business Plan break down - Part One |
12 |
18th Mar |
Business Plan break down - Part Two |
13 |
25th Mar |
Business Plan break down - Part Three |
14 |
1st Apr |
Case conference & Business plan draft planning |
15 |
9th Jul |
Finalise business plan |
16 |
16th Jul |
On-line quiz & Reflective journal draft |
17 |
23rd Jul |
Case conference practice & presentation |
18 |
30th Jul |
Case conference presentation, reflective journal business plan submission |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
• Grace, S & Deal, Textbook of Remedial Massage, 1st edn, Elsevier, Sydney, Australia ISBN: |
9780729539692 |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course forms part of the Diploma of Remedial Massage.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Assessment may also take place in a simulated work situation such as a supervised student clinic.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
Assessment Tasks
Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy.
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
Assessment Tasks
Attendance and participation:
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Final assessment in this course is a combination of a number of "formative" assessments.
To achieve competency in this course students need to successfully complete and achieve sufficiency in ALL of these formative assessments.
Please refer to RMIT’s assessment policy for more details:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FAdministration%2FPolicies%20and%20procedures%2FAcademic%20and%20research%2FAssessment%2FAssessment%20policy/
Should a student be unable to attend an assessment or require an extension to a due date please refer to the following webpage: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Direct credit transfer and RPL:
Direct credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy
Work submitted for assessment:
Assessments that require work to be submitted must be handed in by the due date designated by the course instructor.
Details of the due date for each assessment item are included in this course guide and are in the Course Schedule in myRMIT (Blackboard).
Students are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/
All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
Care must be taken to reference all work correctly and to avoid plagiarism. Be sure not to plagiarise unintentionally.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Penalties for late submission:
All assignments will be marked as if submitted on time then the mark awarded will be reduced by 10% for each day (or part of a day) it is late, unless an extension is approved.
Assignments that are late will not be marked and will be awarded zero marks (unless prior extension has been requested and approved. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
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Assessment Tasks
D14J
1. Business Plan
2. Students must attend and be punctual to all rostered clinic shifts and WIL placements
Students will be assessed on treatments and clinic management within the student remedial massage clinic. In the student manual (available in student academic folder and blackboard) is a remedial massage treatment protocol document which outlines what is required to be deemed satisfactory.
Outside placements with industry partners (WIL) - Supervised placement is required for your portfolio of evidence
In order to gain competency in this course, students must complete ALL assessment activities AND gain a pass mark in each assessment activity. If one assessment activity is deemed “Not Yet Competent” then it may be included in the following assessment activity, until all assessments have been completed successfully.
D15F
o Case conference: Locate three research articles on a chosen topic and present your findings in a written report as well as in a case conference. Due 30th July
o Reflective journal: Write a reflective journal, discussing your observations and experience during clinic. Each entry will focus on a different topic. The topics for reflection are personal skill development and reflect and improve upon professional practice Due 16th June
o Clinic skills checklist: You are to demonstrate your ability to manage a practice during a simulated work place setting and must be graded as satisfactory during your student clinic rounds Due 16th June
o On-line quiz: Students are required to pass an on line quiz Due 15th Apr (Ammend for 2016)
Assessment Matrix
National Unit Title: Manage a practice |
National Unit Code: HLTCOM503D |
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Assessment Tasks |
Elements/ PCs |
Required Knowledge (24) |
Required Skills (14) |
Critical aspects of assessment |
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Case Conference |
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Reflective Journal |
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Online Quiz |
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Clinic skills checklist |
1.3,1.4 |
2.1,2.3 |
3.1, 3.2,3.3,3.4 |
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
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Points: 1,2,7,8,11,13, 14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23 |
Points: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.8,11 |
Points: 1,4,5,5 |
Business Plan |
1.1, 1.2 |
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3,4,5,6,9,10,12,20,24 |
9,10,12,1314 |
2,3 |
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