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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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included. |
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Treatment plan must include: | treatment duration products massage routine massage movements tools and equipment contraindications relevant medical history and medications outcomes of previous treatments. |
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Contraindications may include: | infectious disease suggested by fever, lethargy and nausea until reviewed and cleared by a medical practitioner symptoms that do not have a logical explanation and should be referred to a medical practitioner, including: pain: local, sharp, dull, deep and surface extreme fatigue inflammation lumps and tissue changes severe oedema infection bleeding and bruising hot or cold extremes of body temperature factors that may restrict treatment or require adaptation of the body massage, such as: skin trauma lesions rashes. |
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Clients may include: | new or regular clients with routine or special needs female or male clients people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities. |
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Necessary action may include: | the following actions across a range of clients: encouraging client to seek medical advice explaining why service cannot be carried out modifying body massage service refusing unsuitable client. |
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Effects and benefits may include: | relaxation rejuvenation of skin skin healing muscular tension relief improved sleeping pattern. |
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Treatment objectives may include: | relaxation rejuvenation of skin skin healing muscular tension relief improved sleeping pattern. |
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Workplace requirements may include: | health and hygiene service area and product set-up environmental control. |
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Pre-blended oils may include: | combinations of the following oils: lavender juniper chamomile rosemary eucalyptus geranium citrus: lemon, lime, mandarin, grapefruit and tangerine melaleuca, tea tree, cajuput and niaouli frankincense rose sandalwood clary sage. |
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Care, handling and storage may include: | clear and accurate labelling decanting and resealing protection from light temperature control. |
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Treatment area may include: | torso back neck décolletage arms legs. |
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Massage movements must include combination of movements designed to achieve client treatment objectives, and should be drawn from the following: | passive soft tissue movement gliding techniques longitudinal stroking kneading soft tissue being mobilised with rhythmical circular rolling movements friction techniques compressive techniques petrissage superficial lymph drainage techniques. |
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Massage routine must include: | rhythm repetition variation. |
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Reactions may include: | pain or discomfort verbal, tactile or visual feedback muscular spasms allergy or reactions to body oils or treatments skin blemishes due to massage stimulation bruising temperature discomfort joint sounds client relaxation emotional release. |
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Responses may include: | adjusting treatment accordingly seeking appropriate expertise discussing reaction with client adhering to workplace guidelines for dealing with emergencies accessing local emergency services. |
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Client feedback may include: | comments suggestions enquiries. |
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Outcomes of treatment may include: | client satisfaction adverse effects. |
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Future treatment program may include: | further body treatments complementary treatments number and frequency of future aromatherapy treatments variation in type of pre-blended oils. |
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Post-treatment adverse effects may include: | erythema or inflammation arising from pre-blended oils or treatment products skin blemishes due to massage stimulation nausea, headache, dizziness and drowsiness allergic reactions of skin or body to treatment products. |
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Home-care advice may include: | basic exercises nutrition advice rest. |
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