SHBBSPA008 - Provide Indian head massages for relaxation

Unit code:SHBBSPA008Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

City Campus

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide Indian head massage as part of a spa program.
It requires the ability to consult with clients, plan massage routine and massage arms, neck, shoulders, scalp and face. Indian head massage can be an individual treatment or form part of a series of treatments.
This unit applies to beauty and spa therapists who work in day, destination and resort spas, and beauty salons. In this environment they operate with some level of autonomy or under limited supervision.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

provide five safe and appropriate Indian head massages for different clients
provide Indian head massage to treat each of the following areas at least once, as appropriate to the above clients:

arms
face
neck
primary chakra areas
scalp
shoulders

design, record and update treatment plans and records for each client using correct anatomical terminology and specifying details of:

client feedback
contraindications and conditions
massage routines
outcomes of previous and current treatment
post treatment lifestyle and product advice
products used
recommended future treatments
relevant medical history and medication
treatment duration, areas treated and areas not treated
treatment objectives

for the above treatments design and provide treatment routines that demonstrate appropriate selection, application and modification of each of the following massage movements:

effleurage
petrissage
Marma point
tapotement
vibration.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

state or territory and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to providing massage treatments
organisational policies and procedures relevant to providing massage treatments:

client record management
equipment use and maintenance
incident reporting
linen use and laundry procedures
personal hygiene and presentation
presentation of treatment area
waste disposal
water use minimisation
work health and safety

legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities regarding treatments
scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners
importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication
limitations to Indian head massage
role of complementary therapist and medical practitioner

factors likely to affect suitability of treatments for client needs:

budgetary and time constraints
outcomes of previous treatments
physical attributes

history, origins, and traditions of Indian head massage
features, benefits and effects of Indian head massage
principles of body, mind and spiritual wellness
basic aspects of Ayurveda and Ayurvedic bodywork
Marma points application
major chakra areas as they relate to Indian head massage
benefits of continuous treatments
effects and benefits of Indian head massage on body systems:

circulatory
digestive
integumentary
lymphatic
muscular
nervous
respiratory
skeletal and articular

common disorders of body systems and their relationship to Indian head massage
contraindications that prevent or restrict treatment or require clearance from a medical professional to proceed and relationship to Indian head treatments:

allergies to products
areas exhibiting loss of sensation
bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections
cancer
clients under the influence of alcohol or drugs
clients with symptoms of infectious disease:
fever
nausea
extreme fatigue
extremes of body temperature
dysfunctions of the nervous system
epilepsy
heart condition
injury or surgery in treatment area
recent scar tissue
severe circulatory disorder
severe migraine or headaches
skin trauma
spondylitis
thrombosis or embolism
type one and two diabetes mellitus
undiagnosed lumps, bumps or swellings
very high or low blood pressure

adverse effects to Indian Head massage and appropriate remedial action:

dizziness
headache
nausea
skin irritation

lifestyle factors and benefits of lifestyle changes
sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power
aftercare advice, products and future treatments to maintain client objectives.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.