Unit of competency Outline
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Apply remedial massage assessment framework
Apply remedial massage assessment framework
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTREM504C
HLTREM504C
State Code
D8482
D8482
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/08/2011
Field of Education
061711 - Massage Therapy
Original Release Date
02/08/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret information gathered in the health assessment and make and review an accurate assessment over the course of remedial massage treatment
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse and interpret information received
- 1.1 Correlate results of the health assessment with case history
- 1.2 Recognise signs and symptoms of condition in the client and identify as pre-requisites or contra-indication for treatment/care
- 1.3 Assess information gathered and assigned priorities in consultation with the client using the knowledge and experience and theoretical principles applied by the practitioner
- 1.4 Gather, record and organise in a way which can be interpreted readily by other professionals
- 1.5 Analyse body patterns and differentiate by assessing signs and symptoms
- 1.6 Identify condition according to stage and related implications (eg acute/chronic) by applying principles of assessment
- 1.7 Use professional judgement to draw sound conclusions and prognosis from the data collected
- 1.8 Elicit all assessment signs and symptoms in a thorough and objective manner to avoid premature conclusions on the treatment plan
- 1.9 Monitor the client's progress systematically in order to confirm the clinical impression
- 1.10 Combine history and clinical data effectively to obtain a differential assessment, prognosis and treatment plan
2. Inform the client
- 2.1 Discuss rationale of the treatment assessment plan/prognosis is discussed with the client
- 2.2 Respond to client enquiries using language the client understands
- 2.3 Discuss referral and collaborative options with the client if necessary
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Signs and symptoms of condition may include:
Physical evidence
Behavioural evidence
States of disorder
Sensations
Onset
Duration
Location
Causation
Direction of chief complaint
Ameliorating and aggravating factors
Symptom qualities (intensity, severity, nature of complaint)
Non-verbal signs and symptoms
Functional and pathological disturbances
Body patterns may refer to:
Posture
Range of movement
Muscle strength
Contra-lateral comparisons
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Signs and symptoms of condition may include:
Physical evidence
Behavioural evidence
States of disorder
Sensations
Onset
Duration
Location
Causation
Direction of chief complaint
Ameliorating and aggravating factors
Symptom qualities (intensity, severity, nature of complaint)
Non-verbal signs and symptoms
Functional and pathological disturbances
Body patterns may refer to:
Posture
Range of movement
Muscle strength
Contra-lateral comparisons
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic)
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
An appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
Relevant texts or medical manuals
Relevant paper-based assessment instruments
Appropriate assessment environment
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision
Diagnosis from assessment notes or simulated assessments
Oral questioning
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTREM505C Perform remedial massage health assessment
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic)
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
An appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
Relevant texts or medical manuals
Relevant paper-based assessment instruments
Appropriate assessment environment
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision
Diagnosis from assessment notes or simulated assessments
Oral questioning
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTREM505C Perform remedial massage health assessment
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5117 | HLTREM8A | Apply Massage assessment framework | Unit of competency |
| C9486 | HLTREM504B | Apply remedial massage assessment framework | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA20 | HLTMSG003 | Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D087 | HLT50307 | Diploma of Remedial Massage | Qualification |