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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Clientsmay include: | Athletes who: are usually committed and self-motivated to return to optimal function and/or improve performance can be so motivated that unnecessary pain is tolerated in mistaken belief that 'no pain, no gain' can be talented with various levels of motivation and commitment may be beginner through to high performance level competitors can be 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: | Sporting injuries that may be divided into acute injuries and overuse injuries which include: bones acute fracture periosteal contusion overuse stress fracture 'bone strain', 'stress reaction' osteitis/periostitis apophysitis articular cartilage acute osteochondral/chondral fractures minor osteochondral injury chondropathy, eg, softening, fibrillation, fissuring, chondromalacia acute dislocation subluxation overuse synovitis osteoarthritis continued ... |
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Common musculoskeletal injuries (contd): | Ligament injuries: acute sprain/tear (grades I - III) overuse Muscle injuries:(and associated extrinsic and intrinsic fascia) strain/tear (grades I - III) contusion cramp acute compartment syndrome overuse chronic compartment syndrome delayed onset muscle soreness focal tissue thickening/fibrosis Tendon injuries: acute tear (complete or partial) overuse tendinitis paratendinitis/tenosynovitis tendinosis tendinopathy Bursa injury: acute traumatic bursitis overuse bursitis Nerve injury: acute neuropraxia minor nerve injury/irritation overuse entrapment increased neural tension altered adverse neurodynamics Skin injury: acute laceration abrasion puncture wound overuse |
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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 medial epicondyle lateral epicondyle area of the sternal notch and anterior throat umbilicus area twelfth rib dorsal body sciatic notch inguinal triangle popliteal fossa |
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Cryotherapy includes: | Application of fundamental forms of cryotherapy refers to conduction, eg, cold packs, ice massage and immersion baths convection, eg, cooling devices Possible adverse reactions to topical applications of cryotherapy refers to skin irritations neural irritations muscle cramps Indications for cryotherapy refers to acute injury inflammation Contraindications and precautions for cryotherapy refers to any contraindication for massage in particular skin disorders open wounds Correct duration for cryotherapy refers to adequate time to achieve cryotherapy goals without adverse reactions, eg, Huntington's response usually 10 minutes |
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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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Integration of various techniques may include: | The integration of trigger point techniques Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching deep transverse friction techniques myofascial tension techniques corrective exercise stretching including static/dynamic and contract-relax protocols |
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Massage therapy setting refers to: | Any genuine work environment where massage therapy is provided clinics change rooms open or enclosed areas at sporting events accommodation venues in transit, ie, on buses, planes |
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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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Pre-event massage may include: | Integration of treatment techniques to assist the athlete/client with Physiological warm-up Psychological preparation including where appropriate, stress release, ie, relaxation where appropriate, to raise pre-event arousal levels |
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Post-event massage may include: | Integration of treatment techniques to assist the athlete/client with physiological cool-down, ie, return to homeostasis physiological recovery, ie, removal of lactic acid where appropriate, psychological recovery, ie, emotional stress release identify potential injuries and commence appropriate treatment the restoration of range of motion/flexibility |
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Maintenance massage may include: | A package of massage therapy techniques designed to assist injury prevention, physiological recovery, tissue extensibility, muscle tone, ie, reduction of micro-tears in myofibrils |
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Self-management program may include | Assisting the client in areas such as activities or tasks to avoid warm-ups and cool downs simple temperature therapy techniques self-massage techniques |
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Self massage techniques may include: | Using athlete/client's own hands/forearms/knuckles to perform massage techniques Using massage equipment and other appropriate self treatment aids to perform techniques such as ice for ice massage tennis ball for digital ischaemic pressure and trigger point work |
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Technique may include: | A singular massage therapy application, eg, gliding or digital ischemic pressure |
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Thermotherapy (or heat therapy) may include: | Application of fundamental forms thermotherapy refers to: conduction, eg, heat packs and immersion baths radiation, eg, ray lamps friction topical applications Indications for thermotherapy refers to: myofascial hypertonicity, ie, stiffness fascial adherence Contraindications and precautions for thermotherapy refers to: any contraindication for massage 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 Continued |
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Thermotherapy (or heat therapy) (contd): | In particular: skin disorders open wound acute injury acute inflammation vascular disorders Correct angle and distance for indirect application of thermotherapy refers to: safe and effective placement of the heat lamp usually 10-20 minutes in accord with manufacturer's instructions and directions heat source perpendicular to area to be treated minimum distance of 30cm from area to be heated appropriate duration for thermotherapy is described adequate time to achieve heat therapy goals without adverse reactions Possible adverse reactions to topical applications of thermotherapy refers to: burning skin irritations re-initiate internal bleeding |
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Treatment package/s may include: | The combination of the assessment process, techniques, modalities and attitudes to achieve prescribed outcomes Incorporates the application of the principles of relaxation massage, and/or principles of remedial massage therapy Can incorporate other modalities depending the current competencies of the therapist |
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Treatment plan/s may include: | Agreed duration, dependent on the performance parameters and within the scope of the therapists current competencies Individualisation to the athlete/client's requirements Referral of the athlete/client to an appropriate health practitioner in relation to areas/aspects in which the therapist is not currently competent Sequence of events incorporating the application of advanced treatment packages negotiated between the therapist and the athlete/client leading to a desired outcome Steps designed to return the athlete/client to optimal function |
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