Course Title: Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: SPRT5083C

Course Title: Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

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 Shoduri

sonny.shoduri@rmit.edu.au

Ph: 9925-4212

Nominal Hours: 40

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 must be assessed after successful achievement of the following pre-requisites:

• HLTREM502C Provide remedial massage treatment
• HLTREM503C Plan remedial massage treatment
• HLTREM504C Apply remedial massage treatment
• HLTREM505C Perform remedial massage treatment

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide specialised remedial massage treatment for specific client groups and common conditions/disease states in accordance with the age, gender and mental health needs of the client
This unit requires a high level knowledge of remedial massage treatment
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTREM510B Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

Element:

1. Manage the specialised remedial massage treatment

Performance Criteria:

                           

1.1       Using knowledge of remedial massage select the most appropriate treatment strategy

1.2       Take into account factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment

1.3       Take into account possible treatment reactions

1.4       Take into account contra-indications

1.5       Ensure consent for treatment

1.6       Recognise reactions to treatment (adverse or otherwise) respond promptly if necessary

1.7       Document assessments and recommendations

1.8       Provide treatment according to treatment plan

1.9       Explain treatment to the client and respond to  enquiries

1.10     Use counselling skills as appropriate

1.11 Review treatment plan and negotiate continuing care with the client

Element:

2. Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for children and adolescents

Performance Criteria:

                           

2.1       Gain consent for treatment from the parent/caregiver/guardian

2.2       Assess client health according to standard guidelines relating to age

2.3       Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings

2.4        Implement the treatment plan

Element:

3. Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for women

Performance Criteria:

                           

3.1       Assess client health and welfare with special consideration given to conditions common to women

3.2       Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of women in various life stages and according to local and national regulations

3.3       Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings

3.4  Implement the treatment plan

Element:

4. Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for men

Performance Criteria:

                           

4.1       Assess client health and welfare with special consideration to conditions common to men

4.2       Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of men relating to age and according to local and national regulations

4.3       Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings

4.4  Implement the treatment plan

Element:

5. Provide specialised remedial massage geriatric care

Performance Criteria:

                           

5.1       Take client history with special consideration to client memory, cognitive ability and care requirements

5.2       Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of ageing and according to local and national regulations

5.3       Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings

5.4       Implement the treatment plan

Element:

6. Provide specialised remedial massage mental health care

Performance Criteria:

                           

6.1       Take client history with special consideration to client mental health and care requirements

6.2       Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan is developed according to findings

6.3  Implement the treatment plan


Learning Outcomes


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide specialised remedial massage treatment for specific client groups and common conditions/disease states in accordance with the age, gender and mental health needs of the client. This unit requires a high level knowledge of remedial massage treatment.
 


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

         

Provide specialised remedial massage treatment 2015

RMIT Wk

Date

Class & Activities

18

29th Apr

On-line Delivery

19

6th May

Provide specialised remedial massage for children and adolescents

20

13th May

Provide specialised remedial massage for women

21

20th May

Cancer Council Victoria, Diabetes Victoria, Beyond Blue

22

27th May

Provide specialised remedial massage for men

23

3rd Jun

Guest speaker/ Provide specialised remedial massage for geriatrics

24

10th Jun

IBIS World Long on – Library training

25

17th Jun

Guest speaker/Provide specialised remedial massage for mental heath


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


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

           

·         In order to be deemed satisfactory you will need to demonstrate how to take a client through a client history form and provide a specialised remedial massage treatment in a simulated situation for the following; children/adolescents, women, men, geriatrics and mental health clients.


Assessment Matrix

           

Unit: Provide specialised remedial massage treatments

 

National Code:   HLTREM510B

Assessment Task

Elements/ PCs

Required Knowledge (11)

Required Skills (17)

Critical aspects of evidence (10)

1/11

2/4

3/4

4/4

5/4

6/3

Clinical Practice skills checklist

1.6, 1.7, 1.8,

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,15,17

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.3.5

Client history form

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11,

2.1, 2.2, 2.3,

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

6.1, 6.2, 6.3

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

8,9,10,11,12,13,14,16

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