Course Title: Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: REHA5013C
Course Title: Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5426 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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
There are no pre-requisites for this unit
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to adapt massage assessment and treatment strategies to respond to clients with specific needs.
This unit applies to massage therapists.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG015 Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs |
Element: |
1. Adapt assessment and treatment strategies to specific client needs. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Use observation and discussion with client to identify specific client needs. 1.2. Adapt massage assessment to meet specific client needs. 1.3. Discuss treatment strategies with client. 1.4. Tailor massage treatment to meet specific client needs. 1.5. Consult with client and others where relevant to obtain consent in accordance with legal and ethical considerations. |
Element: |
2. Respond to unfamiliar client needs. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Recognise where client's specific needs fall outside current knowledge base and expertise. 2.2. Refer client to other practitioners when client needs are beyond scope of own practice. 2.3. Research and interpret credible sources of information to support client with specific needs. |
Element: |
3. Reflect on own practice. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Recognise the effect of values, beliefs and behaviour in practice. 3.2. Seek feedback from client and use to reflect on own practice. 3.3. Recognise own capacity to meet the demands of specific client needs. 3.4. Identify self-care requirements and access additional support for self where required. 3.5. Identify the need for professional development to enhance response to specific client presentations. |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency above
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be delivered face to face on campus and will include some of the following activities:
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations in studio
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- seminars/workshops
- design activities or projects
- group projects
- peer learning
- guest lecture/presentation
- class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project-based work
- group activities/projects
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
- simulated workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
This unit is co-delivered alongside Address the needs of people with chronic disease (SPRT5017C/CHCCS001)
Semester 2, 2025
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Assessment Learning activities |
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Week 4 |
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Week 5 |
Practical Assessment in allocated class time Part A HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT2 Practical (1 x initial – must do part B outside of class time, and follow up treatment on week 8) 60min- This is the allocated time to complete the quiz, it cannot be done outside of this time DUE CHCCS001 - Address the needs of people with chronic disease AT1– Knowledge quiz |
DUE CHCCS001 - Address the needs of people with chronic disease AT1 – knowledge quiz |
Week 6 |
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CHCCS001 - Address the needs of people with chronic disease AT2 – Practical clinic assessment will be assessed throughout clinic from weeks 5-18. 3 must be completed by week 18 |
Week 7 |
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01/09 - 07/09 |
Mid Semester break |
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Week 8 |
Practical Assessment in allocated class time Part C HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT2 Practical (1 x follow up treatment from week 4) |
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Week 12 |
Practical Assessment in allocated class time Part A HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT2 Practical (1 x initial – must do part B outside of class time, and follow up treatment on week 16) |
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Week 16 |
Practical Assessment in allocated class time Part C HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT2 Practical (1 x follow up treatment from week 12) 60min - This is the allocated time to complete the quiz, it cannot be done outside of this time HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT 1 - Knowledge quiz |
DUE HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT2 DUE HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT 1 - Knowledge quiz |
Week 17 |
C5426 - Attendance period - attendance required |
DUE HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs AT3 |
Week 18 |
C5426 - Attendance period - attendance required |
DUE CHCCS001 - Address the needs of people with chronic disease AT2 – Practical clinic assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may include any of the below :
- Case studies
- Quizzes
- Knowledge assessment
- Portfolio assessment
- Role play
- Clinical logbook
- Practical assessments
Assessment Tasks
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
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Every task must be completed satisfactorily for competence to be achieved. Unless otherwise advised you must submit all work via the RMIT issued assessment tool which is located in Canvas for you to populate.
Resubmissions are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. Please see below statement under Resubmission
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates
Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge questions
This is an online quiz completed in allocated class time (refer to canvas). You are to answer all questions correctly.
Assessment Task 2 - Practical
The purpose of this assessment is to identify 3 clients who present with pathologies/condition/disease that you feel require more research opportunities to enhance your knowledge and to adapt the treatment for the client so they will further benefit from receiving Remedial massage.
You will need to treat 3 clients, 2 times. Initial treatment and a follow up treatment. Your research will be done after the initial treatment, you will implement this research into your follow up treatment.
Assessment Task 3 - Reflection
You will be allocated a 15min timeslot to sit down with the assessor and answer 4 questions in relation to the research you conducted, adaptions you used throughout, the outcomes and professional development opportunities. You will be allocated a time for this to be completed at the end of the unit.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Resubmissions
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. If a student does not submit an assessment on the first date provided however submits on the resubmission date this submission will be the only attempt allowed.
A supplementary assessment can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Supplementary assessments are at the discretion of the Program Coordinator and Program Manager after a conversation is had by the teacher, Program Coordinator and Program Manager. A supplementary assessment will take into account class attendance( 80-100% requirement), interaction within class and communication with the class teacher.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
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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