Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5426 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Title: Address the needs of people with chronic disease

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 75

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.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
SPRT5107C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term1 2025

Course Contact: Toby Glennon

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0320

Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and address specific issues faced by people who have a chronic disease, in the context of contributing to a holistic approach to support.

 

The unit applies to workers providing services to people with chronic disease in diverse community services and health contexts.

 

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.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites in this unit

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Elements:	1. Determine the person's needs 2. Support the person in a holistic manner 3. Contribute to a coordinated service approach

Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Elements of Competency above

Overview of Assessment

Assessments may include any of the below :

• Case studies
• Quizzes
• Knowledge assessment
• Portfolio assessment
• Role play
• Clinical logbook 
• Practical assessments