Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
Complete a case study for SHBBSPA003 Provide stone therapy massages
A case study requires you to practice applying your knowledge and you’re thinking skills to a real life situation. This will be an account for a treatment that contains a real or hypothetical situation and includes situations you would encounter in the workplace.
Candidate Instructions:
Step 1: Select six (6) clients, differing in height, weight, age and objective, to provide a stone therapy treatment. These objectives may include but are not limited to:
- Relaxation
- Detoxification
- Increased sleep pattern
- Muscular tension relief
- Stress relief
Step 2: Communicate, complete and obtain:
- Client consultation
- Written consent
- Informed consent providing treatment information on benefits, suitability and potential adverse effects
Step 3: Design and record a treatment plan to provide one, safe and appropriate stone therapy treatment for each client. Each treatment plan will specify the 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
Within the treatment routine, the therapist must demonstrate the following stone therapy techniques:
- 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
Step 4: Photographic evidence such as:
- 1 before photo
- 1 after photo
- Set-up and treatment area presentation
| ELEMENTS OF A CASE STUDY | |
| Summary / Abstract
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· Outline the purpose of the case study, the client and yourself as the author.
· Identify the objective that will be followed throughout the case study. · Here, the reader should be able to get a clear picture of the essential contents of the study. |
| Consultation | · Provide a copy of the original, completed consultation that has been discussed with the client
· Include a copy of the original signature for consent from both client and therapist |
| Treatment plan | · Design, record and maintain a treatment plan specific to the client outlining the information outlined in Assessment Task 2
· This is to be provided for each individual treatment, ongoing treatments and hypothetical treatments |
| Before and After photos | · Provide real-life photographs of the client being treated.
1. Before the service begins when the skin has been cleansed 2. After the service has completed and any necessary adjustments have been applied. 3. Evidence of preparation, set-up and clean-up can also be provided *Photographs are taken at the discretion and consent of the client. Modesty and anonymity must be maintained. |
| Conclusion / outcome
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· Sum up the main points from the treatment plans
· Identify the outcome that was achieved · Recommend any additional treatments or programs for the client to follow if the objective was not achieved |
| References
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· Make sure all references are made |
