Elements and Performance Criteria

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.


Specialised remedial massage treatment includes::
Using a high level of remedial massage knowledge to enable extrapolation of case study information to new cases
Using research including literature reviews and critical assessment of research, as a tool in providing treatment
Knowledge and understanding of the remedial massage treatment of conditions/disease states of particular groups in society with specific needs
Ensuring all treatment or care delivered meets the requirements of relevant legislation and regulations
Collaborating with or referring to other health care professionals as required


Factors which interfere with the effectiveness of treatment may include:
Other medical treatment being undertaken
Client physical and psychological readiness and/or wellness
Cultural factors
Contra-indications to treatment
Post treatment activity


Responses to reactions may include:
Adjusting treatment accordingly
Seeking appropriate expertise
Discussing reaction with the client
Adhering to clinic guidelines for response to accidents and emergencies
Use of first aid procedures according to St Johns, Australian Red Cross or other appropriate first aid training
Accessing local emergency services


Consent for treatment refers to:
Informed consent according to the local and national regulations and legal guidelines


Response to enquiries may include:
Providing (or directing to) information material
Answering questions
Following up with further information
Providing of referrals


Assessment of the case may include:
Antenatal, birth and post natal period information, apgar score, birth weight and feeding method and frequency
Family history, maternal and paternal
Growth and growth patterns
Height, weight and head circumference measurements
Changes in the pattern of growth over a series of measurements
Recognise major milestones in development
Relate the major milestones in personal and social skills fine motor skills, general motor skills and language development to a simplified standard milestone chart


Life stages refers to:
Neonate (birth to 28 days)
Children
Adolescence (puberty to adulthood)
Adulthood
Old Age
Pregnancy and post natal period for women
Peri-menopausal and post menopausal state for women

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
Appropriate assessment environment
Skilled assessors


Method of assessment
Observation in the workplace
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.
Explanations of technique
Oral questioning and discussion


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