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Evidence Guide: SHBBSPA003 - Provide stone therapy massages

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SHBBSPA003 - Provide stone therapy massages

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for stone massage therapy treatment.

  1. Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment.
  2. Select type and a variety of stone sizes.
  3. Immerse stones in temperature controlled heater.
  4. Prepare bowl of iced water to lower stone temperature as required.
  5. Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment.

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Select type and a variety of stone sizes.

Completed
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Immerse stones in temperature controlled heater.

Completed
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Prepare bowl of iced water to lower stone temperature as required.

Completed
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Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.

Completed
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Establish client objectives.

  1. Access and review client treatment plan if available.
  2. Discuss stone massage requirement and lifestyle factors to identify treatment priorities with client.
  3. Identify client skin condition, skin disorders and diseases and possible adverse reactions and discuss with client.
  4. Review client medical history, medications and obtain medical approval prior to treatment as required.
  5. Identify contraindications to stone massage, and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
  6. Assess the capacity of stone therapy massage to meet client needs.
Access and review client treatment plan if available.

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Discuss stone massage requirement and lifestyle factors to identify treatment priorities with client.

Completed
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Identify client skin condition, skin disorders and diseases and possible adverse reactions and discuss with client.

Completed
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Review client medical history, medications and obtain medical approval prior to treatment as required.

Completed
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Identify contraindications to stone massage, and refer client to appropriate professional as required.

Completed
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Assess the capacity of stone therapy massage to meet client needs.

Completed
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Design and recommend stone therapy massage.

  1. Design proposed treatment for a single or series of treatments.
  2. Discuss benefits and potential adverse effects of selected stones and treatment sequence with client.
  3. Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and treatment costs.
  4. Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent.
Design proposed treatment for a single or series of treatments.

Completed
Date:

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Discuss benefits and potential adverse effects of selected stones and treatment sequence with client.

Completed
Date:

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Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and treatment costs.

Completed
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Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent.

Completed
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Apply stones.

  1. Prepare client and select size and type of stones to suit degree of adipose tissue and treatment plan.
  2. Check client temperature tolerance and lower stone temperature as required.
  3. Remove placement stones and apply massage medium to body.
Prepare client and select size and type of stones to suit degree of adipose tissue and treatment plan.

Completed
Date:

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Check client temperature tolerance and lower stone temperature as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove placement stones and apply massage medium to body.

Completed
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Apply massage.

  1. Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.
  2. Ensure client comfort and privacy throughout massage.
  3. Use hot stones to perform gentle effleurage massage sequence on selected body areas.
  4. Provide body massage with hot stones and use cold stones as required.
  5. Adapt massage techniques and stone sizes to suit subcutaneous tissue and client relaxation.
  6. Allow post treatment recovery time in a relaxing environment.
Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure client comfort and privacy throughout massage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use hot stones to perform gentle effleurage massage sequence on selected body areas.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide body massage with hot stones and use cold stones as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapt massage techniques and stone sizes to suit subcutaneous tissue and client relaxation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allow post treatment recovery time in a relaxing environment.

Completed
Date:

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Review treatment and provide post treatment advice

  1. Evaluate stone massage treatment with client.
  2. Manage client expectations of potential outcomes.
  3. Recommend home care, lifestyle changes, products and future treatments to improve health and relaxation.
  4. Update client treatment plan and rebook client as required.
Evaluate stone massage treatment with client.

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Manage client expectations of potential outcomes.

Completed
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Recommend home care, lifestyle changes, products and future treatments to improve health and relaxation.

Completed
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Update client treatment plan and rebook client as required.

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Clean treatment work area

  1. Remove used linen and clean surfaces, equipment and stones according to organisational policies and procedures.
  2. Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.
  3. Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures.
Remove used linen and clean surfaces, equipment and stones according to organisational policies and procedures.

Completed
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Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.

Completed
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Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures.

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for stone massage therapy treatment.

1.1 Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment.

1.2 Select type and a variety of stone sizes.

1.3 Immerse stones in temperature controlled heater.

1.4 Prepare bowl of iced water to lower stone temperature as required.

1.5 Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.

2. Establish client objectives.

2.1 Access and review client treatment plan if available.

2.2 Discuss stone massage requirement and lifestyle factors to identify treatment priorities with client.

2.3 Identify client skin condition, skin disorders and diseases and possible adverse reactions and discuss with client.

2.4 Review client medical history, medications and obtain medical approval prior to treatment as required.

2.5 Identify contraindications to stone massage, and refer client to appropriate professional as required.

2.6 Assess the capacity of stone therapy massage to meet client needs.

3. Design and recommend stone therapy massage.

3.1 Design proposed treatment for a single or series of treatments.

3.2 Discuss benefits and potential adverse effects of selected stones and treatment sequence with client.

3.3 Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and treatment costs.

3.4 Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent.

4. Apply stones.

4.1 Prepare client and select size and type of stones to suit degree of adipose tissue and treatment plan.

4.2 Check client temperature tolerance and lower stone temperature as required.

4.3 Remove placement stones and apply massage medium to body.

5. Apply massage.

5.1 Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.

5.2 Ensure client comfort and privacy throughout massage.

5.3 Use hot stones to perform gentle effleurage massage sequence on selected body areas.

5.4 Provide body massage with hot stones and use cold stones as required.

5.5 Adapt massage techniques and stone sizes to suit subcutaneous tissue and client relaxation.

5.6 Allow post treatment recovery time in a relaxing environment.

6. Review treatment and provide post treatment advice

6.1 Evaluate stone massage treatment with client.

6.2 Manage client expectations of potential outcomes.

6.3 Recommend home care, lifestyle changes, products and future treatments to improve health and relaxation.

6.4 Update client treatment plan and rebook client as required.

7. Clean treatment work area

7.1 Remove used linen and clean surfaces, equipment and stones according to organisational policies and procedures.

7.2 Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.

7.3 Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for stone massage therapy treatment.

1.1 Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment.

1.2 Select type and a variety of stone sizes.

1.3 Immerse stones in temperature controlled heater.

1.4 Prepare bowl of iced water to lower stone temperature as required.

1.5 Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.

2. Establish client objectives.

2.1 Access and review client treatment plan if available.

2.2 Discuss stone massage requirement and lifestyle factors to identify treatment priorities with client.

2.3 Identify client skin condition, skin disorders and diseases and possible adverse reactions and discuss with client.

2.4 Review client medical history, medications and obtain medical approval prior to treatment as required.

2.5 Identify contraindications to stone massage, and refer client to appropriate professional as required.

2.6 Assess the capacity of stone therapy massage to meet client needs.

3. Design and recommend stone therapy massage.

3.1 Design proposed treatment for a single or series of treatments.

3.2 Discuss benefits and potential adverse effects of selected stones and treatment sequence with client.

3.3 Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and treatment costs.

3.4 Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent.

4. Apply stones.

4.1 Prepare client and select size and type of stones to suit degree of adipose tissue and treatment plan.

4.2 Check client temperature tolerance and lower stone temperature as required.

4.3 Remove placement stones and apply massage medium to body.

5. Apply massage.

5.1 Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.

5.2 Ensure client comfort and privacy throughout massage.

5.3 Use hot stones to perform gentle effleurage massage sequence on selected body areas.

5.4 Provide body massage with hot stones and use cold stones as required.

5.5 Adapt massage techniques and stone sizes to suit subcutaneous tissue and client relaxation.

5.6 Allow post treatment recovery time in a relaxing environment.

6. Review treatment and provide post treatment advice

6.1 Evaluate stone massage treatment with client.

6.2 Manage client expectations of potential outcomes.

6.3 Recommend home care, lifestyle changes, products and future treatments to improve health and relaxation.

6.4 Update client treatment plan and rebook client as required.

7. Clean treatment work area

7.1 Remove used linen and clean surfaces, equipment and stones according to organisational policies and procedures.

7.2 Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.

7.3 Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

communicate, follow and adjust treatment plans to provide six safe and appropriate stone therapy massages for clients of differing height, weight and age

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

client feedback

contraindications and conditions

outcomes of previous and current treatment

massage details and stones used

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

maintain temperature of stones to suit each client’s temperature tolerance

sequence stone therapy routine to maximise benefits for each client

adapt massage routine to stone therapy and each client needs

present self, according to organisational policy

comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

state or territory and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to providing stone therapy massages

organisational policies and procedures relevant to providing stone therapy massages:

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 stone therapy massages

scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication

limitations of stone 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

effects and benefits of:

each type of massage movement and technique

each type of stone

variations in stone temperature

stone placement and sequencing

effects of stone therapy on body systems:

circulatory

integumentary

lymphatic

muscular

nervous

skeletal and articular

common disorders of body systems and their relationship to stone therapy massage

interdependence of body systems and their relationship to a healthy body and skin:

skeletal, muscular and nervous systems and relationship to stone massage

nervous system and its relationship to skin sensations

lymphatic and circulatory systems and their relationship to skin functions, thermoregulation and homeostasis

position of major bones

position and action of superficial muscles

postural and skeletal abnormalities

gross skin anatomy and physiology and differences in skin depending on body location

role of skin in:

homeostasis

protection

sensation

thermoregulation

skin as a sense organ:

process of nerve conduction

stimuli and skin receptors

systems and pathways of sensory and motor neuronal conduction

variations in sensory perception and its relationship to stone therapy massage

history of stone therapy massage

properties of different materials for stones

contraindications that prevent or restrict treatment or require clearance from a medical professional to proceed and relationship to stone therapy massage:

abdominal hernia

asthma

bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections

cancer

heart conditions

loss of skin sensation

low blood pressure

intoxication or drug use

people prone to blood clots

post chemotherapy or radiation

post herpetic neuralgia

post surgery

pregnancy

recent fractures

skin lesions

skin trauma

sunburn

adverse effects to stone therapy 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

effects and benefits of aftercare advice, products and future treatments to maintain client stone therapy massage objectives.