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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. |
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Clients may include: | Corporate organisations and companies Individual clients who may be: are usually committed and self-motivated to return female or male with or without a disability or special needs with or without social disadvantage and/or from minority ethnic and cultural groups |
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Common musculoskeletal injuries may include but are not limited to: | Bones Fracture Periosteal contusion Overuse Stress fracture 'Bone strain', 'stress reaction' Osteitis/periostitis Apophysitis Articular cartilage Overuse Chondropathy, eg, softening, fibrillation, fissuring, chondromalacia Dislocation Subluxation Overuse Synovitis Osteoarthritis Ligament Muscle Tendon Bursa Nerve Skin Normal muscle imbalances Tendinopathies Strain sprain Headaches |
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Contraindications for massage may include: | Massage therapists are not expected to diagnose any conditions but must be able to recognise the indications and contraindications of conditions Massage is contraindicated in all infectious diseases suggested by fever, nausea and lethargy until a diagnosis is received and recommended by a medical practitioner Always refer for diagnosis when symptoms do not have a logical explanation Indications for referral include pain,local, sharp, dull, achy, deep, surface fatigue inflammation lumps and tissue changes rashes and changes in the skin edema mood alterations, eg, depression, anxiety infection changes in habits such as appetite elimination or sleep bleeding and bruising nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea temperature,hot or cold Endangerment sites are areas where nerves and blood vessels lie close to the skin and are not well protected anterior triangle of the neck posterior triangle of the neck axillary area area of the sternal notch and anterior throat twelfth rib dorsal body sciatic notch inguinal triangle popliteal fossa |
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Massage techniques may include: | To be performed in a variety of positions, ie, standing, seated, prone, supine and side recumbent lying, and through clothing as well as conventional table massage. These include but are not limited to: Passive joint movement techniques joints are moved through their range of movement, ie to the point of mild tissue resistance Passive soft tissue movement technique is applied with palmer surfaces of the hand, heel of hand and/or fingers jostling: shaking of the muscle from origin to insertion Gliding techniques effleurage: broad superficial strokes using the entire palm surface of the hands to cover large surface areas of the body Longitudinal stroking: deep gliding movement is applied in the direction of the muscle fibres through focal pressure using any of the following; fingers, palm, heel of hands, forearm and/or knuckles transverse gliding cross over stroke: pulling and pushing of the tissue using the hands in a criss-cross manner Kneading/petrissage technique is applied with palm surface of the hand, heel of hand and/or fingers soft tissue is mobilised with rhythmical circular rolling, squeezing or pulling movements Friction techniques superficial tissue is moved over an underlying structure in circular, longitudinal or transverse directions deep repetitive movements of short amplitude are applied usually with thumbs, fingers and knuckles friction techniques are believed to be beneficial in releasing adherent/scar tissue continued ... |
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Massage techniques (contd): | Compressive techniques digital pressure compression: successive and rapid pressure, ie a series of short duration compressions, is applied to soft tissue between two structures, ie underlying bone structures and therapist's hand, or hand to hand Percussion: cupping, tapping, hacking, pummelling and flicking are applied rhythmically using the hands Temperature therapy conduction, eg heat packs and immersion baths friction Topical applications Deep tissue massage techniques Myofacial release: techniques conducted on superficial and/or deep tissues to: lengthen tissue reduce adhesions increase range of movement decrease compartment pressure restore elasticity Manual lymphatic drainage Trigger point release techniques: apply digital ischemic pressure and/or apply stretching after treatment. It incorporates: ischemic pressure stretching Stretching techniques: static stretching dynamic stretching Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching: contract-relax and hold-relax |
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Programs may include the following: | Aim/purpose/outcomes of program Frequency of visits Number of individual clients Time allocated to individual clients Cost and payment Referral mechanisms Confidentiality processes Promotion to individual clients Reporting and evaluation mechanisms |
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Industry standard massage therapy principles may include: | Relevant national, state/territory or local massage therapy organisations' and/or associations' Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct documents/policies, regulations and guidelines Relevant national, state/territory or local government regulations and guidelines Accepted preventative practices adopted by self or peers to minimise safety hazards and risks in the same or similar situations Current and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation |
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Other health professionals may include: | Practitioners who can competently make assessments regarding conditions that may potentially be complicated by the application of massage techniques Medical practitioners Physiotherapists Chiropractors Osteopaths Other massage therapists with current competencies in modalities outside the scope of the practitioner, eg, specialising in oriental modalities Naturopaths/homeopath therapists Podiatrists Yoga/relaxation/tai chi instructors Dentists Exercise therapists Acupuncturists |
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Self-management program may include | Assisting the client in areas such as: activities or tasks to avoid self stretches or simple exercises simple temperature therapy techniques self-massage techniques workplace activities |
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Promotional activities may include: | Media announcements Employee functions Client functions Product launches Advertisements Web pages |
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