Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: COTH5006

Course Title: Provide myotherapy treatment

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6135 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

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

M16F

Joshua Davies

joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au

 

 M16P

Mark Kelly

mark.kelly@rmit.edu.au

 

 


 

Nominal Hours: 150

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

Learners must complete the Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307 (or equivalent) prior to enrolling in this program.

This course is delivered concurrently with the following course:
VU21415 Perform myotherapy clinical assessment
 

Successful progression in this course is required for clinical practice. Unsuccessful progression may lead to exclusion from further clinical practice classes.

 

Course Description

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to administer myotherapy treatment according to the techniques and practices of a myotherapy framework. It assumes that the participant already has the competency to provide remedial massage treatment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU21417 Provide myotherapy treatment

Element:

Evaluate treatment

Performance Criteria:

 

4.1.    Indicators of client response to myotherapy treatment

are designed

4.2        Measurement tests are used to evaluate the effects of the treatment

4.3        Responses to treatment are monitored and

aggravations are managed promptly if necessary

4.4        Treatment options are reviewed based upon evaluation and effects,including client information

4.5        The need for ongoing and/or additional treatment is evaluated

4.6        Changes to treatment strategy are discussed and negotiated with clientto ensure beneficial outcomes

4.7        Additional treatment or referral for further examination is instigated

Element:

Manage the therapeutic intervention

Performance Criteria:

 

 

 

1.1        The myotherapy treatment and its effects are described anddiscussed with the client

 

 

 

1.2        Mode of treatment,  as well as its administration and managementare discussed

 

 

 

1.3        Factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatmentare discussed

 

 

 

1.4        Consent for treatment is ensured

 

 

 

1.5        Client is resourced to support and assist in the monitoring of treatmentreactions

 

 

 

1.6        Reactions to treatments are identified, documented and responded to

Element:

 Apply myotherapy techniques

Performance Criteria:

 

1.1        Myotherapy treatment is discussed with client and understandingis ensured regarding current and other sessions.

1.2       Myotherapy techniques are applied according to the treatmentplan

1.3        Myotherapy techniques are applied to achieve desired treatmentoutcomes

Element:

 Inform and support the client to understand the myotherapy treatment

Performance Criteria:

 

 

1.1        The client is informed about the treatment trajectory and resourcedto clarify points and information about the treatment

 

1.2        Client queries and concerns are responded to.

 

 

1.3        Appropriate communication skills are used when explaining treatmentplan and associated issues with clients

Learning Outcomes


         

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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

 

RMIT Week

Wednesday

09:30 – 12:30

 

Friday

9:30–12:30

 

28

 

-Introduction to course and assessment requirements.

-Anatomy revision

- Principals of myotherapy treatment and assessment

 

-       Therapist Biomechanics

-       Treatment principals

-       Objective examination

29

-       Continue objective examination

-       Clinical impression

-       Treatment planning

- Cervical

30

- Cervical

- Cervical intrinsic

31

Practical assessment 1

Cervical

- Lower leg, foot and ankle

32

- Lower leg foot and ankle

- Lower leg foot and ankle

33

- Knee, thigh & hamstring

- Knee, thigh & hamstring

34

- Knee, thigh & hamstring

- Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine

35

- Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine

- Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine

36

Mid Semester break           

Mid Semester break           

37

-Pharmacology for Myotherapy

- Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine

- Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine

38

Practical assessment 2

Hip, Pelvis & Lumbar spine

- Thoracic Spine & trunk

39

-Pharmacology for Myotherapy

- Thoracic Spine & trunk

- Thoracic Spine & trunk

- Scapula & gleno-humeral joint

- TENS

40

- Scapula & gleno-humeral joint

- Scapula & gleno-humeral joint

41

- Scapula & gleno-humeral joint

Practical assessment 3

Scapula & gleno-humeral joint

42

- Elbow Forearm, wrist & hand

- Elbow Forearm, wrist & hand

43

- Elbow Forearm, wrist & hand

- Neurological assessment

44

- Neurological assessment

- Clinical Neurodynamics

45

- Clinical Neurodynamics

- Clinical Neurodynamics

46

- Clinical Neurodynamics

Practical Assessment 4

Neurological Examination & Clinical Neurodynamics


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

• Brukner, P & Khan, Clinical Sports Medicine, 3rd revised edn, McGraw Hill, Sydney

9780070998131

References


Other Resources

Overview of Learning Resources:
Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for leaning in this course through myRMIT.
Readings given in class times and relevant literature as it comes to hand are important in order to maintain an up to date knowledge of the industry

 

Students are required to wear closed toe shoes and bring 2 clean towels to practical classes.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma Remedial Massage (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

 1. Myo AxRx Clinic Observation skills checklist

Clinic skills in the Myo AxRx section of the clinic skills checklist must be completed in the RMIT student Myotherapy clinic.  Each skill must have the required satisfactory observations by the clinic supervisors. Please see clinic checklists for a list of these skills.

Due Date: 11 November 2016

 

2. Myo AxRx Case Study Based Assessments

 4 case study based assessments will be held during class time.  Students will be assessed on practical skills and knowledge.

 

 27/7/16 - Cervical practical case study

14/9/16- Hip, Pelvis and lumbar practical case study

 7/10/16- Gleno-humeral joint practical case study

11/11/16 - Neurological and neurodynamic practical case study

All components of the assessment must be shown to a satisfactory level for the student to be deemed competent for this course.

 

3. Pharmacology for Myotherapy online assessment. 

To be completed by Friday 23/9/16 at 5pm.  Each student will receive 3 attempts


Assessment Matrix

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