HLTMSG017 — Apply remedial massage clinical practice

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What an assessment for HLTMSG017 must cover

131 assessable components: 6 elements (27 performance criteria), 23 performance evidence and 77 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Undertake client intake procedures.

1.1Prepare self, treatment area and equipment for client consultation in accordance with organisational protocols work health and safety (WHS) and legal and ethical considerations.
1.2Greet client using a clear voice and professional manner.
1.3Ensure client records are complete including consent to commence consultation and to access health records.
1.4Direct client to treatment room.
1.5Review client records with client to inform consultation.
1.6Clarify client expectations and identify client motivation for wanting to receive remedial treatment.
1.7Provide clear information about scope and limits of services to be provided.

2 Conduct client assessment.

2.1Perform assessment appropriate to meet client needs.
2.2Collect accurate and relevant information from assessment and document to inform treatment plan.

3 Develop treatment plan.

3.1Analyse and integrate health history and assessment findings to formulate appropriate treatment plan and allocated time.
3.2Outline and discuss treatment plan and expectations with client.
3.3Obtain and record informed consent for remedial treatment.

4 Provide remedial massage.

4.1Follow organisational protocols to physically prepare the client for treatment.
4.2Perform remedial treatment according to treatment plan.
4.3Adjust treatment as required according to client feedback and therapist ongoing assessment.
4.4Reassess client post-treatment and document findings to inform ongoing treatment plan.
4.5Discuss ongoing treatment plan and post-treatment recommendations.

5 Evaluate returning client progress and adjust treatment.

5.1Seek client feedback about treatment outcomes and implementation of post-treatment recommendations.
5.2Compare changes from initial and recent presentation with expectations in the treatment plan.
5.3Determine need for adjustment to treatment plan based on evaluation of client progress.
5.4Identify and respond to factors that may be inhibiting client progress.
5.5Prepare comprehensive referrals, reports and documentation.
5.6Document all findings in client treatment plan.

6 Develop professional practice.

6.1Use feedback from others and self-reflection to determine improvements to own practice.
6.2Identify areas of own practice for further research and development to support client outcomes.
6.3Proactively seek and respond to professional development opportunities.
6.4Identify current and emerging industry developments and networks that can support improvement of own practice.

Performance evidence

perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 200 hours of massage clinic work that involves:
40 hours of massage consultations including assessment and treatment and incorporating the following treatment techniques:
compressions
effleurage
friction techniques
gliding strokes
petrissage
rocking
tapotement
100 hours of massage consultations of one hour duration including assessment and treatment incorporating the following treatment techniques:
compressive techniques
deep pressure massage
friction techniques
lymphatic massage
muscle energy techniques
myofascial techniques without skin penetration
passive movement at joints
stretching techniques
thermotherapy
trigger point techniques without skin penetration
clients from different stages of life with varied presentations
monitoring and evaluating remedial massage treatments provided to at least three different clients with at least three treatments per client.

Knowledge evidence

Commonwealth and State or Territory legal and ethical considerations for client assessment and treatment:
children in the workplace
codes of conduct
discrimination:
age
disability
racial and cultural
gender
duty of care
informed consent
mandatory reporting
therapist and client boundaries
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
records management
work role boundaries:
working within scope of practice
presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner
work health and safety
client information required prior to assessment:
case history:
physical health
mental and emotional health
client expectations:
methods to clarify client expectations
managing expectations
organisational protocols for preparing a client for treatment:
draping
disrobing
modesty and privacy
table positioning
bolstering and comfort
organisational protocols for preparation of treatment area:
equipment hygiene
table height
bolstering
room temperature
position of electrical cords
lighting
client privacy provisions
preparation of self for providing treatment:
personal protective equipment (PPE)
hydration
personal hygiene
personal presentation:
hair
nails
jewellery
professional attire
footwear
expectations of treatment and outcomes for different conditions and client groups, and factors that impact these:
client history
contraindications
client role in achieving outcomes
interactions with other treatments
client general health
health literacy of client
presenting condition
cautions and contraindications for treatment and possible indications for referral
referral options for therapists:
allied health service and other health modalities
medical practitioner
support service
types and availability of further medical testing
methods of monitoring treatment progress:
reassessment
client feedback
processes for recommendations for continuation and variation of treatment:
communication with client
documenting on client record
sources of research and evidence that support massage practice
requirements of reports and documentation prepared by massage therapists:
client record
assessment report
treatment plan
insurance documentation
statements of attendance
professional development requirements for remedial massage therapists.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: comprehend and interpret client health records interpret information from a range of sources.
Writing skills: record client information accurately and comprehensively.
Oral communication skills: use listening and questioning to seek information and confirm understanding.
Technology skills: access sources of online information.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing HLTMSG017

What does an assessment tool for HLTMSG017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTMSG017 needs to address all 131 unit components: 6 elements with 27 performance criteria, 23 performance evidence requirements, 77 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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