ISLAND HEALTH COLLEGE CERTIFICATE IV IN MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE (HLT40312) Training and Assessment Strategy

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1 1 Packaging Rules Core Units - Common HLTHIN301C ISLAND HEALTH COLLEGE CERTIFICATE IV IN MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE (HLT40312) Training and Assessment Strategy core units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including: 10 common units, and 5 specialisation units Delivered as IHC Code Comply with infection control policies and Infection Control IC procedures HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes Contribute to WHS processes HLTCOM406C HLTCOM408D Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively Referrals HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status Anatomy & Physiology HLTCOM405D BSBWOR203B HLTCOM404C HLTHIR301C HLTFA311A Administer a practice Work effectively with others Communicate effectively with clients Communicate and work effectively in health Apply First Aid Practice Administration Core Units - Specialisation HLTREM406D Provide massage treatment Massage HLTREM406D HLTREM407C HLTREM408C HLTREM409C HLTREM401D HLTREM406D HLTREM407C HLTREM408C HLTREM409C HLTREM401D Provide massage treatment Plan massage treatment Apply massage assessment framework Perform massage health assessment Work within a massage framework Introduction Massage Theory/Practice incl. Complementary Therapies WHS Perform massage health assessment Musculoskeletal MM HT AP PA MI M Training and assessment strategies Cert IV Massage Therapy Practice v Page 1

2 2 DETAILS OF QUALFICATION DELIVERY and ASSESSMENT CLIENT GROUP This qualification covers workers who work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment and may be used by people working in: a clinic or in their own clinic an aged care facility a health service a spa facility or a palliative care facility or hospital. The target client groups for this qualification are: 1. Students post- Year 12 wishing to embark on a career in body therapies 2. Mature age students wishing to make a career change into natural therapies, and who may consider body work as a launching pad into other complementary therapies 3. Workers from related disciplines wishing to add to their skill base, e.g. nurses, and aged care workers. TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS 1. Entry Requirements 1.1 Pre-requisites Candidates must be aged 18 or over to undertake training at the College. The College Director assesses considerations for applicants who do not meet this entry requirement on an individual basis. 1.2 Language, Literacy and Numeracy The college may require a student to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment prior to enrolling in the course. Training in this qualification involves the acquisition of significant anatomical, physiological and pathological terminology, so appropriate language and literacy skills are required before commencement of training. Acquiring knowledge and skills in practice administration, for example, depends on appropriate underpinning numeracy skills. 1.3 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) The college welcomes applications for recognition of prior learning, irrespective of whether this learning has been acquired by formal or informal means. An Information Package for RPL is available from college administration staff or can be downloaded from the college website. 2. Course Duration The program is delivered over a period of 9-12 months. Training commences in February each year (subject to enrolments) and is completed by December that year. Training and assessment strategies Cert IV Massage Therapy Practice v Page 2

3 3 Students may take longer to complete the qualification depending on whether they elect to study full time or part time. Students need to complete up to 60 hours of supervised practical work, so that knowledge and skills in therapeutic relaxation massage can be assessed in a variety of contexts with different client groups. These hours will be obtained through attendance at the college s supervised student clinic, located at the training rooms at the college and through supervised Community events. The timetable for supervised clinic may vary but usually runs from July to November each year. The clinic is open to members of the public, who receive discounted therapeutic relaxation massage treatments by the students, under supervision. Supervisors are community based practitioners who are industry experts and have the required qualifications. 3. Program Delivery The program is delivered in the following modes: 3.1 Classroom based delivery for theoretical and practical training This training is undertaken during weekdays or weekend intensive blocks at the College s training rooms at 300 Argyle St, North Hobart. Weekend intensives (blocks) and held in the first half of the year, roughly one month apart, and also at the College s North Hobart Training rooms. 3.2 Workbooks (Off campus) Workbooks for all units are handed out to students, or posted to them, and require submission to the college at a specified future date. These modes of delivery mean that students can enrol in the qualification and undertake the theoretical modules of their training via off-campus learning (workbook) and attend the college for weekend intensives in their practical training. This suits students who have issues around work and family commitments, or who live a significant distance from the College. Estimated Distribution of Student Workload: The estimated student workload is 600 hours for this qualification 16 x 2 hour theory 7 x 2.5 hour theory 21 x 3 hour practical and theory Body books, 21 hours Workbooks for WH&S, Infection Control and Referrals up to 90 hours clinical practice 60 hours first aid off site The above hours are guidelines only and do not apply to reading, preparation of assignments, reflection or time taken in organisation and travel etc. Training and assessment strategies Cert IV Massage Therapy Practice v Page 3

4 4 ASSESSMENT VALIDATION AND MODERATION The processes used to validate and moderate assessment in this qualification are: College trainers and assessors meet with student clinic supervisors during the period of student clinic to check that knowledge and skills being demonstrated by students in the supervised clinic are consistent. Moderation meetings are conducted annually, attended by all trainers and assessors. This is to review the delivery of training and to review assessment decisions Meetings are conducted and attended by Industry experts, Learning Program Coordinator and Management to ensure relevancy to industry requirements. RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS Physical resources supplied by the college are: - tables and chairs - whiteboard - smart board - DVD s - overhead projector and data projector - overheads - student notes or workbooks - set textbooks - library of reference books for loan - supervised student clinic with individual treatment rooms containing massage tables, chairs and heaters, and reception facilities including copies of all documentation required to be completed during clinic e.g. client record forms Student are required to supply the following resources during training: - notepaper and pens/pencils - 3 towels for practical work in class - 8 to 10 massage towels for the supervised student clinic - non-scented massage oil for class and clinic (this can be purchased from the college office if desired) - antiseptic hand gel for offsite events STAFF INVOLVED IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT Name Module Vocational Competence Train (T) and/or Assess (A) Referrals Contribute to WHS Processes and Infection Control Assess Sue McCulloch Massage Theory and Practical Massage Introduction T & A Train only Training and assessment strategies Cert IV Massage Therapy Practice v Page 4

5 5 Geoff Downes Musculoskeletal T & A Dot Newman Anatomy and Physiology T & A Practice Administration T & A Felicity Kohut Clinical supervision Assess Richard Lim Clinical supervision Assess ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES Name of module DELIVERY MODE (C) = classroom based (CB) = classroom based block intensives (W) = workbook (E) = external agency Infection Control (W) Contribute to WHS Processes (W) Referrals (W) Anatomy & Physiology (C) or (W) Practice Administration (C) or (W) Massage Theory and Practical (C) or (CB) This includes Musculoskeletal First Aid (E) This is completed off-site through external agencies eg Red Cross Unit(s) of competency HLTHIN301C ASSESSMENT TOOLS/METHODS Short answer questions in workbook Observation of practical skills Written assignment Classroombased theory quiz HLTWHS300A HLTCOM406C HLTCOM408D HLTAP401B BSBWOR203B HLTCOM405D HLTHIR301C HLTCOM404C HLTREM409C HLTREM408C HLTREM407C HLTREM406D HLTREM401D HLTFA311A Observation of knowledge and skills in simulated or supervised student clinic Training and assessment strategies Cert IV Massage Therapy Practice v Page 5

6 6 ASSESSMENT TOOLS SUBJECT/TEACHER DATES ASSESSMENTS Infection Control (W) Distributed on 4 February 2015 Contribute to WHS Processes (W) Referrals (W) Anatomy & Physiology (C) Distributed on 4 February 2015 Distributed on 4 February 2015 Multiple-choice, and/or short answers Multiple-choice, and/or short answers Observation of knowledge and skills in simulated or supervised student clinic Multiple-choice, and/or short answers Written assignments Dot Newman Practice Administration (C) or (W) Massage Introduction Sue McCulloch Massage Theory and Practical (C) Musculoskeletal Classroom-based theory quizzes Written assignments Classroom-based theory quizzes Observation of knowledge and skills in simulated or supervised student clinic Observation of student skills Observation of student skills, written assignments, Body Books Session (final) 7: Theory quiz Endorsed by program managers: Date: Training and assessment strategies Cert IV Massage Therapy Practice v Page 6