Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6189 Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Course Title: Provide myofascial dry needling treatment
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COTH5014 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2025 |
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99250320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to administer myofascial dry needling treatment.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU23639 Provide myofascial dry needling treatment |
Elements: |
1. Apply the central principles and practices of myofascial dry needling treatment 2. Work within clinic and regulation guidelines 3. Assess the patient to determine if myofascial dry needling is indicated 4. Perform myofascial dry needling and evaluate treatment |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements of competency above
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment 1: Clinic Observation Skills Checklist
Assessment 2: Practical Assessments - Case Studies
Assessment 3: Class Treatment Record
Assessment 4: Myofascial Dry Needling Assignment
Assessment 5: Practical Assessment