Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for massage treatments.
- Access and review client treatment plan.
- Clearly explain contraindications to client and take necessary action.
- Ensure advice offered to client regarding medical follow-up of contraindications is offered tactfully and without reference to specific medical conditions.
- Confirm revised treatment plan with client and ensure consent.
- Set up and monitor service area to meet workplace requirements.
- Manage massage treatments.
- Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process to reduce negative environmental impacts.
- Explain mode of administration and treatment management to client where required.
- Request client to monitor reactions and inform operator as required.
- Drape client to sequentially expose treatment area while ensuring client comfort and modesty.
- Recognise reactions to treatment and respond if necessary.
- Safely dispose of treatment waste to minimise negative environmental impacts.
- Apply safe and effective methods of body massage.
- Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice.
- Allow sufficient treatment recovery time in a relaxing environment.
- Evaluate massage treatment with client.
- Identify and record effects of treatment on client treatment plan.
- Review treatment plan and evaluate the need for ongoing or additional treatment.
- Negotiate changes with client to ongoing plan to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Rebook client according to agreed treatment plan.