Course Title: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: SPRT5102C
Course Title: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5357 - 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
Ash Weber
Nominal Hours: 240
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This course is co-delivered with:
HLTMSG005 (SPRT5104C) Provide remedial massage treatments
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the needs of clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM). It requires the ability to gather client information, conduct specific tests and bring information together to develop a remedial massage treatment plan. There is a strong focus on functional anatomy. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG003 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments |
Element: |
1. Determine scope of client needs |
Performance Criteria: |
.1 Explore and clarify client expectations 1.2 Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided 1.3 Collect an accurate, relevant and organised health record, and document in a form which can be interpreted readily by other professionals 1.4 Recognise needs that are beyond scope of own practice and make referrals to other health care professionals as required 1.5 Identify and respond to any barriers to information gathering and assessment 1.6 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions 1.7 Manage information in a confidential and secure way |
Element: |
2. Make a physical assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide information about the physical assessment process and obtain client consent to proceed 2.2 Follow clinical and practitioner hygiene procedures 2.3 Respect client dignity and anticipate sensitivities 2.4 Seek client feedback on comfort levels 2.5 Assess client through palpation, observation and ROM testing 2.6 Identify variations from normal posture or structural function in relation to presenting symptoms 2.7 Analyse static and dynamic variables of posture through use of functional and special testing indicated by presenting condition 2.8 Use ongoing questioning with client to gain further information as required 2.9 Accurately document information from the physical assessment |
Element: |
3. Develop treatment plan |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Correlate results of physical assessment with case history 3.2 Consider available medical information and incorporate into analysis within scope of own practice 3.3 Identify condition according to stage and related implications 3.4 Identify and respond to indications or contraindications for remedial massage 3.5 Determine optimum type, duration and frequency of treatments 3.6 Use professional judgement to draw substantiated conclusions about treatment needs 3.7 Establish expected treatment outcomes based on the remedial massage framework and evidence 3.8 Accurately document proposed treatment plan |
Element: |
4. Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Discuss assessment, its implications and rationale for treatment with the client 4.2 Assign and agree treatment priorities and expectations in consultation with the client 4.3 Schedule times and session lengths suited to the required techniques and sequences 4.4 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands 4.5 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client as required |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
There will be 2 three hour classes in semester 1 and 2.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Date |
Class Topics and Assessments |
SIM CLINIC |
1 |
12th February |
Introduction to Ax Rx: Subjective and Objective Examination |
Subjective and Objective Examination |
2 |
19th February |
Global Postural Assessment |
Global Postural Assessment |
3 |
26th February |
Modalities |
Modalities |
4 |
5th March |
Modalities |
Modalities |
5 |
12th March |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.1 – Postural Assessment |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.1 – Postural Assessment |
6 |
19th March |
Cervical region |
Cervical region |
7 |
26th March |
Cervical region |
Cervical region |
8 |
2nd April |
TMJ |
TMJ |
9 |
9th April |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.2 – Cervical Region |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.2 – Cervical region |
10 |
16th April |
Shoulder Region |
Shoulder Region |
11 |
23rd April |
Mid Semester Break |
Mid Semester Break |
12 |
30th April |
Shoulder Region |
Shoulder Region |
13 |
7th May |
Upper Cross Syndrome |
Upper Cross Syndrome |
14 |
14th May |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.3 – Shoulder region |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.3 – Shoulder region |
15 |
21st May |
Elbow & Wrist Regions |
Elbow & Wrist Regions |
16 |
28th May |
Elbow & Wrist Regions |
Elbow & Wrist Regions |
17 |
4th June |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.4 – Elbow & Wrist Regions |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.4 – Elbow & Wrist Regions |
18 |
11th June |
Thoracic Region |
Thoracic Region |
19 |
18th June |
Lumbar Region |
Lumbar Region |
Week |
Date |
Class Topics and Assessments |
SIM CLINIC |
1 |
10th July |
Hip Region |
Hip Region |
2 |
17th July |
Pelvis – Lower Cross Syndrome |
Pelvis – Lower Cross Syndrome |
3 |
24th July |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.5 – Tx, Lx & Hip Regions |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.5 – Tx, Lx & Hip Regions |
4 |
31st July |
Knee Region
|
Knee Region |
5 |
7th August |
Knee Region |
Knee Region |
6 |
14th August |
Ankle Region |
Ankle Region |
7 |
21st August |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.6 – Knee and Ankle Regions |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2.6 – Knee and Ankle Regions |
8 |
28th August |
Resit Week |
Resit Week |
9 |
4th September |
Mid Semester Break |
Mid Semester Break |
10 |
11th September |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Upper body |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Upper body |
11 |
18th September |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Upper body |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Upper body |
12 |
25th September |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Lower body |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Lower body |
13 |
2nd October |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Lower body |
Dermatomes and Myotomes Lower body |
14 |
9th October |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2. 7 – Dermatomes and Myotomes |
SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2. 7 – Dermatomes and Myotomes |
15 |
16th October |
Taping |
Taping |
16 |
23rd October |
Taping |
Taping |
17 |
30th October
|
Industry skills assessment |
Industry skills assessment |
18 |
6th November |
Resit Week |
Resit Week |
MSAII
Date |
Class Topics |
14th February |
Intro to MSA & Cervical Region |
21st February |
Cervical Region |
28th February |
Cervical Region |
7th March |
Scapula and Glenohumeral Joint |
14th March |
Scapula and Glenohumeral Joint |
21st March |
Flag race and multiple-choice activity |
28th March |
Brachium, Forearm, Hand |
4th April |
Brachium, Forearm, Hand |
11th April |
Brachium, Forearm, Hand |
18th April |
China graph pencil palpation class |
25th April |
Mid Semester Break |
2nd May |
Abdomen, Thoracic and Vertebral Column |
9th May |
Hip and Pelvis |
16th May |
Hip and Pelvis |
23rd May |
Flag race and multiple-choice activity |
30th May |
Thigh and Knee |
6th June |
China graph pencil palpation class |
13th June |
Lower leg and foot |
20th June |
China graph pencil palpation class |
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 – Knowledge assessment - Anatomy Portfolio
Assessment Task 2 – Skills assessment tasks
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Assessment | Due Date |
1. Assessment and Anatomy Portfolio | 28th August |
Assessment Task 2: Skills Assessment (2.1-2.8) | Due Date |
2.1 Postural Assessment | 12th March |
2.2 Cervical Skills Assessment | 9th April |
2.3 Shoulder Skills Assessment | 14th May |
2.4 Elbow and Wrist Skills Assessment | 4th June |
2.5 Tx, Lx & Hip Skills Assessment | 24th July |
2.6 Knee and Ankle Skills Assessment | 21st August |
2.7 Dermatome and Myotome Assessment | 9th October |
2.8 Industry Skills Assessment | 30th October |
Assessment Matrix
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