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Remedial Massage Therapist

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

A MNZ Remedial Massage Therapist will be able to demonstrate practical competency in the following areas:

• Gathering client history and information specific to condition presented

• Physical assessment of the clients condition which will include observation, palpation, active range of movement, passive range of movement and at least one other form of assessment (eg, resisted strength tests, other special/orthopaedic tests)

• Clinical reasoning of the client condition presenting where information gathered from history taking and physical assessment is assimilated to produce an effective and relevant treatment plan

• Delivery of soft tissue therapy according to the treatment plan with the inclusion of the following massage strokes – effleurage, petrissage, deep longitudinal, broad cross fibre, ischaemic pressure, friction not excluding other strokes considered relevant

• Delivery of soft tissue therapy according to industry accepted practices and principles (draping, body mechanics, communication)

• Evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment carried out

• Post treatment advice re client self management, to include home stretches and methods of reducing discomfort and explanation of possible after effects

• Professional presentation and behaviour according to the MNZ Code of Ethics

• Referral of a client to an appropriate health professional where the needs of the client fall outside the MNZ RMT Scope of Practice

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New Zealand Academy of Sport

RMT’s are eligible to apply to become an approved massage provider to New Zealand Academy of Sport (NZAS). The Academy provides sports medicine and sports science support services to NZ’s elite athletes with massage being one of the services that carded athletes are eligible to receive. New NZAS massage providers are appointed on a needs basis only so even if you are an RMT, if the supply of massage services in your area is already met by existing Academy providers, the Academy is unlikely to make new appointments. Any queries can be directed to Pip Charlton, NZAS Massage Advisor via email on (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)