Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: SPRT5104C
Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5357 - 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
Toby Glennon
Ashlee Weber
Nominal Hours: 240
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 is co-delivered with:
HLTMSG003/SPRT5102C Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide remedial massage treatments based on the outcomes of an existing health assessment and treatment plan.
This unit applies to remedial massage therapists working with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG005 Provide remedial massage treatments |
Element: |
1. Prepare client for treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret treatment plan and clearly outline how the treatment will be provided and managed 1.2 Explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment 1.3 Inform the client of possible physical or emotional reactions during and following a session and the appropriate course of action to take 1.4 Follow established protocols to physically prepare the client for treatment 1.5 Confirm client consent for treatment |
Element: |
2. Use remedial massage techniques and sequences |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine treatment sequence, location and degree of pressure according to assessment indications 2.2 Use the condition and response of the client as a continual feedback to the initial assessment 2.3 Position client to optimise their comfort and support while allowing for optimum application of techniques 2.4 Maintain client dignity through use of draping 2.5 Maintain therapist postures that ensure a controlled distribution of body weight 2.6 Maintain client-focused attention throughout the treatment session 2.7 Recognise reactions to treatment and respond promptly |
Element: |
3. Provide advice and resources to the client |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Educate client in relevant and practical techniques that support the treatment plan 3.2 Answer client queries with clarity, using language the client understands 3.3 Use honesty and integrity when explaining treatment plans, schedules and recommendations to the client 3.4 Promote client independence and responsibility in treatment 3.5 Discuss and agree on evaluation strategies 3.6 Accurately document treatment provided and details of client communications |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements above.
Details of Learning Activities
There will be 1 three-hour provide remedial treatments class each week, and 1 three-hour assessment/clinic skills class each week through semester 2 and semester 3.
Teaching Schedule
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| Topics | |
| Week 1 | Intro to AxRx |
| Legal and ethical considerations | |
| Scope of practice and referal templates | |
| Subjective examination (LOOTRADIOPS) | |
| 9 point flexibility test | |
| Week 2 | Global postural observation |
| Principles of Active ROM, Passive ROM and Resisted testing | |
| Week 3 | Modalities and practical application |
| Week 4 | Modalities and practical application |
| Review | |
| Week 5 | Cervical region |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion | |
| Special tests | |
| Week 6 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Treatment | |
| Correctives | |
| Week 7 | Putting it all together |
| Mock assessment - Revision | |
| Week 8 | Skills Assessment - Cervical (AT2.1 003 & AT1.1 005) |
| Week 9 | Shoulder region |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion Active & Passive | |
| Week 10 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Resisted testing | |
| Special tests | |
| Treatment | |
| Week 11 | Treatment |
| Correctives | |
| Putting it all together | |
| Mock assessment - Revision | |
| Week 12 | Skills Assessment - Shoulder (AT2.2 003 & AT1.2 005) |
| Week 13 | Elbow & Wrist region |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion Active & Passive | |
| Week 14 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Resisted testing | |
| Special tests | |
| Treatment | |
| Week 15 | Correctives |
| Putting it all together | |
| Mock assessment - Revision | |
| Week 16 | Skills Assessment - Elbow & Wrist (AT2.3 003 & AT1.3 005) |
| Week 17 | Assessment week 1 |
| Week 18 | Assessment week 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| Topics | |
| Week 1 | Thoracic & Lumbar region |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion | |
| Special tests | |
| Week 2 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Treatment | |
| Correctives | |
| Week 3 | Hip, Pelvis & SIJ |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion Active & Passive | |
| Week 4 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Resisted testing | |
| Special tests | |
| Treatment | |
| Week 5 | Treatment |
| Correctives | |
| Putting it all together | |
| Mock assessment - Revision | |
| Week 6 | Skills Assessment - Thoracic, Lumbar & Hip (AT2.4 003 & AT1.4 005) |
| Week 7 | Knee region |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion Active & Passive | |
| Resisted testing | |
| Week 8 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Special tests | |
| Treatment | |
| Correctives | |
| Week 9 | Ankle region |
| Anatomy and palpation | |
| Postural assessment | |
| Range of motion Active & Passive | |
| Week 10 | Anatomy and palpation |
| Resisted testing | |
| Special tests | |
| Treatment | |
| Correctives | |
| Week 11 | Putting it all together |
| Mock assessment - Revision | |
| Week 12 | Skills Assessment - Knee & Ankle (AT2.5 003 & AT1.5 005) |
| Week 13 | Neuro |
| Dermatomes | |
| Myotomes | |
| Week 14 | Treatment |
| Week 15 | Putting it all together |
| Mock assessment - Revision | |
| Week 16 | Skills Assessment - Industry Skills (AT2.6 003 & AT1.5 006) |
| Week 17 | Assessment week 1 |
| Week 18 | Assessment week 2 |
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 – Skills assessment
Assessment Task 2 – Clinic Checklist
Assessment Task 3 - Knowledge assessment
Assessment Tasks
There will be 5 assessment tasks to assess your ability to apply the skills and knowledge delivered in class and outlined in the course notes.
Assessment Task 1- Skill Assessments (1.1-1.6)
This assessment task is to be conducted in a simulated clinical environment. Students will be asked to perform the full assessment and required treatment for a region of the body. To be deemed satisfactory in this assessment, students must demonstrate the skills listed in the marking sheet.
You will be given a timeframe to complete the task. During this time the assessors will be observing your skills and asking questions pertaining to your understanding of the treatment you are providing. You must receive a mark of S (Satisfactory) throughout the assessment in all criteria. If a student receives a NYS (Not Yet Satisfactory) for any of the skills or takes longer than the allocated time to complete all sections, they will be deemed not yet satisfactory for this assessment.
Assessment Task 2 – Clinic observation checklist
This assessment task is to be conducted in student clinic. Your clinic supervisor will be observing your skills and knowledge pertaining your understanding of the treatment techniques you are providing. You must receive a mark of S (Satisfactory) throughout the assessment in all criteria. If a student receives a NYS (Not Yet Satisfactory) for any of the skills or takes longer than the allocated time to complete all sections, they will be deemed not yet satisfactory for this assessment.
Assessment Task 3 – Knowledge Assessments (3.1 – 3.2)
For this assessment you are asked to answer questions which relate to the clinic policies and procedures that you will/may come across in your student clinic time at RMIT. Please answer all questions using full sentences (not dot points).
You must also complete the questions relating to Providing Remedial Massage techniques and the potential reactions that can occur during and post treatment. You must receive a mark of S (Satisfactory) throughout the assessment in all criteria. If a student receives a NYS (Not Yet Satisfactory) for any of the skills or takes longer than the allocated time to complete all sections, they will be deemed not yet satisfactory for this assessment.
Please refer to canvas for due dates for each assessment task
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
Each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.
All students will be contacted with 7 days by their course coordinator in regards to resubmission completion dates.
EXTENSION OR 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.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, 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.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
If you require further information, please contact your teacher or Program Coordinator.
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