Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage the specialised remedial massage treatment
- Using knowledge of remedial massage select the most appropriate treatment strategy
- Take into account factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
- Take into account possible treatment reactions
- Take into account contra-indications
- Ensure consent for treatment
- Recognise reactions to treatment (adverse or otherwise) respond promptly if necessary
- Document assessments and recommendations
- Provide treatment according to treatment plan
- Explain treatment to the client and respond to enquiries
- Use counselling skills as appropriate
- Review treatment plan and negotiate continuing care with the client
- Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for children and adolescents
- Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for women
- Assess client health and welfare with special consideration given to conditions common to women
- Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of women in various life stages and according to local and national regulations
- Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
- Implement the treatment plan
- Provide specialised remedial massage treatment for men
- Assess client health and welfare with special consideration to conditions common to men
- Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of men relating to age and according to local and national regulations
- Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
- Implement the treatment plan
- Provide specialised remedial massage geriatric care
- Take client history with special consideration to client memory, cognitive ability and care requirements
- Conduct a physical examination with special regard to common conditions of ageing and according to local and national regulations
- Develop a specialised remedial massage treatment plan according to findings
- Implement the treatment plan
- Provide specialised remedial massage mental health care