REHB5607 – The Professional Massage Practitioner
Module code
REHB5607
Module title
The Professional Massage Practitioner
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to prepare for professional practice in the massage therapy context.
Programmes
- NZ2740
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Examine the history, development and legislative requirements of contemporary massage in Aotearoa New Zealand.
LO2 Examine the responsibilities of the professional massage therapist within Aotearoa New Zealand.
LO3 Develop a business plan for the wellness and relaxation massage industry. - 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.
- Content
- - History of massage
- Professionalisation
- Legislation relevant to massage therapy practice (Local Government Body requirements, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Privacy Act 2020, Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Medicines Act 1981, Health & Disability Commissioner Act 1994, Human Rights Act 1993).
- Concepts of professional and professionalism
- Accountability, responsibility, codes of conduct, record keeping, quality control, legalities, ethical conduct, culturally responsive practice, reflective practice and knowledge of multicultural practices
- Business planning
- Literacy development
- Writing and referencing skills
- Document literacy
- Digital literacy
- Numeracy development
