HLTMSG017 - Apply remedial massage clinical practice

Unit code: HLTMSG017 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
260
Location
City Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake remedial massage consultations in a clinical setting. This includes provision of remedial massage treatments, as well as clinic preparation for consultation, client assessment and monitoring of client progress and outcomes. It incorporates understanding of industry practices and professional development opportunities for remedial massage therapists.This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 200 hours of massage clinic work that involves:
  • 40 hours of massage consultations including assessment and treatment and incorporating the following treatment techniques:

    compressions
    effleurage
    friction techniques
    gliding strokes
    petrissage
    rocking
    tapotement

  • 100 hours of massage consultations of one hour duration including assessment and treatment incorporating the following treatment techniques:

    compressive techniques
    deep pressure massage
    friction techniques
    lymphatic massage
    muscle energy techniques
    myofascial techniques without skin penetration
    passive movement at joints
    stretching techniques
    thermotherapy
    trigger point techniques without skin penetration

  • clients from different stages of life with varied presentations
  • monitoring and evaluating remedial massage treatments provided to at least three different clients with at least three treatments per client.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • Commonwealth and State or Territory legal and ethical considerations for client assessment and treatment:
  • children in the workplace
  • codes of conduct
  • discrimination:

    age
    disability
    racial and cultural
    gender

  • duty of care
  • informed consent
  • mandatory reporting
  • therapist and client boundaries
  • privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
  • records management
  • work role boundaries:

    working within scope of practice
    presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner

  • work health and safety
  • client information required prior to assessment:
  • case history:

    physical health
    mental and emotional health

  • client expectations:

    methods to clarify client expectations
    managing expectations

  • organisational protocols for preparing a client for treatment:
  • draping
  • disrobing
  • modesty and privacy
  • table positioning
  • bolstering and comfort
  • organisational protocols for preparation of treatment area:
  • equipment hygiene
  • table height
  • bolstering
  • room temperature
  • position of electrical cords
  • lighting
  • client privacy provisions
  • preparation of self for providing treatment:
  • personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • hydration
  • personal hygiene
  • personal presentation:

    hair
    nails
    jewellery
    professional attire
    footwear

  • expectations of treatment and outcomes for different conditions and client groups, and factors that impact these:
  • client history
  • contraindications
  • client role in achieving outcomes
  • interactions with other treatments
  • client general health
  • health literacy of client
  • presenting condition
  • cautions and contraindications for treatment and possible indications for referral
  • referral options for therapists:
  • allied health service and other health modalities
  • medical practitioner
  • support service
  • types and availability of further medical testing
  • methods of monitoring treatment progress:
  • reassessment
  • client feedback
  • processes for recommendations for continuation and variation of treatment:
  • communication with client
  • documenting on client record
  • sources of research and evidence that support massage practice
  • requirements of reports and documentation prepared by massage therapists:
  • client record
  • assessment report
  • treatment plan
  • insurance documentation
  • statements of attendance
  • professional development requirements for remedial massage therapists.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Diploma of Remedial Massage
HLT52021 | Diploma | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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