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Massage Practical Skills Competency - Final Exam
Draping Skills Competency
We will be evaluating the following categories: 1. Appropriate organization of the massage room, work material and supplies. 2. Client draping and boundaries limits that involves the different positions of the client on the massage table. 3. Body mechanics and proper body posture of the therapist. 4. Adequate massage application techniques and proper implementation of the massage routine. 5. Adequate cleaning and organization of material and supply at the end of the session.
Rubric Code:
Q247A35
By
Jondala
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Subject:
Health
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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1. MASSAGE TABLE SET UP
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Student presentation and ethics
Excellent
Arrives on time, dress/clothing/attire. Professional demeanor/attitude/language.
Knowledge of general ethical guidelines, Knowledge of ethical issues specific to site and professional behavior, Shows respect for confidentiality and maturity.
/3
Good
Student was able to attend his work routine but made some ethical and behavioral mistakes. There are some errors in personal appearance (dress/clothing/attire).
/2
Needs Improvement
Student was late for his routine and was not able to follow any dress code or ethical protocol.
/1
Safety
Excellent
Demonstrates the use of properly setting up massage table, by checking the stability of the tables screws and cables. Demonstrates the procedure for adjusting the table height.
/3
Good
The student demonstrated mistakes regarding the use of properly setting of the massage table and did not properly adjust the table height.
/2
Needs Improvement
Massage table screws were lose or cable wires were not properly aligned in the grooves. Table height was not adjusted.
/1
Sanitize
Excellent
Student properly sanitized table, face rest and bolster before placing sheets on. Student used proper hand washing skills prior to competency, and or an alcohol based hand wipe or solution.
/3
Good
Student made some mistakes when sanitizing table, face rest and bolster before placing sheets on. Student did some mistakes during hand washing skills prior to competency, and or an alcohol based hand wipe or solution.
/2
Needs Improvement
Students did not follow sanitation guidelines of the table, face rest and bolster. Student did not do proper hand washing prior to competency, and or used an alcohol based hand wipe or solution.
/1
Massage table draping skills
Excellent
Performs proper table draping skills, by covering the massage table with the appropriates table sheets and blankets.
/3
Good
Draping skills for the massage table was acceptable with minimal amount of table/equipment exposure.
/2
Needs Improvement
Draping skills for the massage table was not acceptable with big amount of table/equipment exposure.
/1
2. CLIENT DRAPING SKILLS AND BODY POSITIONING
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Cover client for privacy/security
Excellent
Student performs proper draping skills, keeping the client secure and private.
/3
Good
Student draping skills were acceptable with minimal amount of client exposure, or not holding the sheets securely as needed one time during competency.
/2
Needs Improvement
Client's privacy and security is not intact numerous times during competency. Student did not securely handle the sheets throughout, and/or not aware of improperly touching the client with a private area of their body.
/1
Proper positioning of bolster
Excellent
Student properly positions the bolster and face rest.
/3
Good
Bolstering and face rest positioning needs practice. Student forgot placement of client face rest and or bolster once during the competency.
/2
Needs Improvement
Bolstering under the client's knees/ankles or face rest is not in position when needed during the competency more than once.
/1
Proper procedure for turning client
Excellent
Student demonstrates proper procedures for turning the client aver by placing the face rest and bolsters accordingly to the position. Student took the bolster out prior to client turning over. Student securely holds the sheet while the client is turning over.
/3
Good
Student does not follow the correct procedure order of turning a client over, but does securely hold the sheet while the client is turning over. Some mistakes on placing in and taking out bolsters.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student forgets to place the face rest and to take the bolster out prior to client turning, and or student needs verbal assistance to take out bolster or place face rest up prior to client turning over, or student does not hold the sheet securely.
/1
Communication
Excellent
Demonstrates clear communication cues for receiving and turning the client over.
/3
Good
Student forgets to give the correct cues for the client to seat on the table, go under sheets and turn the client correctly by either not giving correct verbal instruction or a physical cue and/or student is not clear to the client where to place their face.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student does not give verbal instructions to the client.
/1
Fluidity
Excellent
Student draping skills are smooth in transitioning to one area of the body to another. Sheets are smooth throughout competency.
/3
Good
Student fluidity is acceptable with minimal amount of hesitation transitioning from one area to another.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student needs to practice draping skills for better fluidity in transitioning to one area to another.
/1
Handling of the sheets/blanket (P, S, SL)
Excellent
Student handles sheets appropriately while maintaining contact with the clients body as it moves (no "catching air"). P = Prone position. S = Supine position. SL = Side Lying position.
/3
Good
Students make minimal mistakes handling the sheets/blanket by either not undraping the extremities/back appropriately or once catching too much air while performing draping skills. P = Prone position. S = Supine position. SL = Side Lying position.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student does not control sheets/blanket appropriately during the competency numerous times while exposing/re-draping a body part. (sheets are sloppy or bunched). P = Prone position. S = Supine position. SL = Side Lying position.
/1
Arm/Leg/Back Exposure
Excellent
Student properly exposes and re-drapes the arms, legs and back correctly.
/3
Good
Student makes minimal errors while exposing or re-draping the arms, legs and back by not fully uncovering the extremity or by tucking the sheet into the undergarments and asking the client for approval.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student does not properly expose or drape-re-drape correctly throughout the competency.
/1
3. BODY MECHANICS
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Proper use of body mechanics
Excellent
Student demonstrates proper body mechanics using horse/archer stance and avoids upper body strain.
/3
Good
Student is not consistent with their body mechanics, but corrected themselves as they saw the need to make improvements through the competency.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student repeatedly used poor body mechanics.
/1
4. MASSAGE APPLICATION
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Touch/Contact
Excellent
Student demonstrated one/two hand contact throughout the applications of massage techniques. The pressure was consistent and transitioned appropriately when needed in application of massage technique.
/3
Good
Hand contact during applications of massage techniques was interrupted (+1), pressure was applied inconsistently on an occurrence of 2 or more times during the session.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student consistently disconnected from client during the applications of massage techniques. Needs improvement and practice when applying the appropriate amount of pressure.
/1
Use of Lubricants
Excellent
Complete applications of massage technique was performed with appropriate application of lubricant when needed.
/3
Good
Students application of lubricant was either excessive or not applied enough on a portion of the body (upper/lower torso).
/2
Needs Improvement
The application of lubrication was not consistent throughout the session. Lubricant application was either excessive or depleted.
/1
Performance of Massage Techniques
Excellent
Student correctly applied all applications of massage techniques. Used proper technique in assigned order.
/3
Good
Student applied massage techniques with minimal errors. 2+ massage technique was applied to wrong area of the body or hand placement was incorrect.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student displayed 3+ applications of massage techniques incorrectly or not applied to the appropriate part of the body.
/1
Rhythm/Sequence
Excellent
The applications of massage techniques had a continuous flow. Student transitioned massage applications with appropriate follow through. Student demonstrated smooth movement of massage techniques.
/3
Good
The student displayed some hesitation transitioning into the applications of massage techniques or body part 2+. Massage techniques were not followed through correctly 1+.
/2
Needs Improvement
The applications of massage technique was interrupted continuously. The student displayed on numerous occasions hesitation/disruption of massage technique applications.
/1
5. FINISH UP AND CLEAN THE ROOM
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Communication
Excellent
Demonstrates clear communication cues to complete the routine and give instructions to the client regarding care when getting up from the massage table.
/3
Good
Student forgets to give clear communication cues for the client when routine was completed. The instructions to the client regarding care when getting up from the massage table were confusing.
/2
Needs Improvement
Student does not give verbal instructions to the client when massage was completed.
/1
Handling massage material
Excellent
Appropriate handling of massage material at the end of the massage and appropriate protocol for handling dirty and/or contaminated sheets.
/3
Good
Inappropriate handling of massage material at the end of the massage and confusing protocol for handling dirty and/or contaminated sheets.
/2
Needs Improvement
The student was not able to determine or implement the correct protocol for handling the massage material after the routine.
/1
Handling massage table
Excellent
Student properly sanitized table, face rest, bolster and other equipment used during the massage. Student fold back the massage table and proper stores it. Student took care of the cleaning of the entire massage room.
/3
Good
Student made some mistakes when cleaning and sanitizing table, face rest, bolster and other equipment used during the massage plus the massage room. Student did not handle the massage table appropriate and did not store it properly.
2/
Needs Improvement
The student was not able to implement the correct protocol for handling and sanitizing the massage material after the routine. The student did not clean the massage room.
/1
Hand washing skills
Excellent
Student used proper hand washing skills after the routine, and or an alcohol based hand wipe or solution.
/3
Good
Student used hand washing protocol with some mistakes.
/2
Needs Improvement
The student was not able to implement the correct protocol for hand washing.
/1
SCORE AND COMMENTS
Excellent
60 pts
Good
40 pts
Needs Improvement
20 pts
Final Exam Score
Excellent
Points A:_______/60
Good
Points B:_______/40
Needs Improvement
Points C:_______/20
Student points:
A+B+C=________ / 0.60 = _______.
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Health
Medical
Types:
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