Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5426 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Title: Provide remedial massage treatments

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 220

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)
REHA5012C	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 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 musculoskeletal dysfunction, pain or injury, acute or chronic pain, and pathological conditions.

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:	HLTMSG014 Provide remedial massage treatments
Elements:	1. Prepare for client treatment. 2. Use remedial massage treatment techniques. 3. Provide advice and information to the 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