Course Title: Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: SPRT5109C
Course Title: Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
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
Kesh Bassi
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the remedial massage needs of athletes and to adjust assessment and treatment to develop preventative and injury related treatment strategies for athletes and other sport active people.
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: |
HLTMSG007 Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes |
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Element: |
1. Determine scope of massage services required |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Adapt remedial massage assessment and treatment strategies to athlete needs |
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Incorporate pre and post event massage based on demands and impacts of the sporting activity and individual profile
2.2 Identify musculoskeletal sports injuries and their potential for treatment with massage within scope of own practice
2.3 Tailor sports injury management strategies that incorporate the concept of stages of recovery
2.4 Recommend sport injury specific therapies and exercises that support massage treatment
2.5 Provide athlete education in relation to self-massage techniques as required
2.6 Provide recommendations for ongoing support packages to aid recovery from injury 2.7 Integrate sport related information and research evidence into treatment plan and clearly document treatment details |
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Element: |
3. Monitor and evaluate athlete treatment strategies |
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Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review effectiveness of treatment plans based on client response to preventative and injury related treatments
3.2 Evaluate impact of ongoing treatment in relation to client’s physical, mental and emotional condition relative to their sport
3.3 Seek feedback from others involved in the health management of the athlete and ensure that advice provided is in line with advice of other health professionals
3.4 Adjust plans based on evaluations in consultation with client and colleagues 3.5 Accurately document recommendations and changes to treatment plans |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Musculoskeletal Pathology will be delivered as a 3 hour class. Various pathologies will be covered on a weekly basis, through theory and practical demonstrations.
Teaching Schedule
Wk |
Date |
Musculoskeletal Pathology Class Topic / Activities |
1 |
2nd Jul |
Subject overview & assessment requirements Session 1 Fundamental principles & thermal therapies |
2 |
9th Jul |
Session 2 Inflammation – Characteristics of acute and chronic inflammation |
3 |
16th Jul |
Session 3 Musculoskeletal pathology of the head and neck |
4 |
23rd Jul |
Session 4 Musculoskeletal pathology of head and neck |
5 |
30th Jul |
Session 5 Musculoskeletal pathology of the neck & shoulder |
6 |
6th Aug |
Session 6 Musculoskeletal pathology of the shoulder |
7 |
13th Aug |
Session 7 – Case Study Practical Exam 2a |
8 |
20th Aug |
Session 8 Musculoskeletal pathology of the elbow & wrist |
Mid Semester Break 27th – 31st August 2018 | ||
9 |
3rd Sep |
Session 9 Musculoskeletal pathology of the elbow & wrist & Intro to low back |
10 |
10th Sep |
Session 10 Musculoskeletal pathology of the low back |
11 |
17th Sep |
Session 11 Musculoskeletal pathology of the low back & hip |
12 |
24th Sep |
Session 12 - Case Study Practical Exam 2b |
13 |
1st Oct |
Session 13 Musculoskeletal pathology of the thigh & knee |
14 |
8th Oct |
Session 14 Musculoskeletal Pathology of the leg & foot |
15
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15th Oct |
Case Study Research Assignment Due Session 15 Musculoskeletal pathology of the lower extremity review |
16 |
22nd Oct |
Session 16 – Case Study Practical Exam 2c |
17 |
29th Oct |
Session 17 Musculoskeletal Pathology Subject Review |
18 |
5th Nov |
Practical Assessment Resits |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Recommended Text:
P, Brukner, K, Khan, 2016, Brukner & Khan’s Clinical sports medicine, 5th edn, McGraw Hill Education, North Ryde, NSW.
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 – Case Study
Assessment Task 2 – Practical assessments
Assessment Tasks
Case Study Research Assignment 1 - 15th Oct 2018
Students are required to write a 1500 word report discussing the management of 3 musculoskeletal pathologies based on 3 case studies.
Practical assessments will assess the students ability to apply assessment, treatment, and corrective exercise principles appropriate to a musculoskeletal pathology case study. Practical assessment 2a will cover conditions of the upper body, practical assessment 2b will cover the spine and hips, practical 2c will cover the lower extremity.
Practical Case Study Assessment 2a - 13th August 2018
Practical Case Study Assessment 2b - 24th September 2018
Practical Case Study Assessment 2c - 22nd October 2018
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Bring 2 clean towels to class, wear loose comfortable clothing and close toed shoes.
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