Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5426 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Title: Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 210

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)

REHA5010C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term2 2024,
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 performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess clients presenting with symptoms, musculoskeletal conditions or restriction in range of motion. It requires the ability to gather client information, conduct specific tests and bring information together to develop a remedial massage treatment plan. There is a strong focus on functional anatomy.

This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites for this unit



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTMSG013 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

Elements:

1. Determine scope of client needs.

2. Conduct client assessment.

3. Develop treatment plan.

4. Confirm assessment and treatment plan with client.

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