Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5426 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Title: Apply remedial massage clinical practice

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 260

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)

REHA5015C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 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 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.

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:

HLTMSG017 Apply remedial massage clinical practice

Elements:

1. Undertake client intake procedures.

2. Conduct client assessment.

3. Develop treatment plan.

4. Provide remedial massage.

5. Evaluate returning client progress and adjust treatment.

6. Develop professional practice.

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