REHB5602 – Wellness Dimensions and Client-Centred Care
Module code
REHB5602
Module title
Wellness Dimensions and Client-Centred Care
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to understand and apply the concepts of wellbeing and wellness and relaxation massage.
Programmes
- NZ2740
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Explain dimensions of wellbeing relevant to models of health.
LO2 Examine the fundamental principles of stress, exercise, and nutrition in relation to wellness and relaxation massage.
LO3 Apply wellness and relaxation massage for specialised client groups. - Content
- - Health
- Wellness
- Cultural wellness
- Wellness models
- Models for change and practical tools to assess and promote readiness for behavioural change
- The role of physical activity as preventative medicine
- Basic nutrition guidelines for optimal health
- Relationship between stress and wellness
- Stress and wellness assessment techniques; stress and wellness management intervention; Self-help strategies for stress management.
- Specialised client groups from at least two of the following: relaxation and wellness massage for pregnancy, infants, elderly, chronic & terminal illness, sports massage (pre-event, post-event, maintenance) & disability (mobility, cognitive, audial, visual).
- Wellness and relaxation methods from at least two of the following: chair massage, hot-stone, reflexology, eastern therapies, Thai massage, shiatsu, holistic pulsing, polarity, reflexology, movement integration, aromatherapy, positional release, nutrition for general health and wellness. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall in order to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
