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Circulatory/Swedish 2 Midterm Practical Exam Circulatory/Swedish 2 Final Practical Exam Students will perform a verbal intake and a 50-minute full body massage that includes that circa 2 back protocol. Rubric Code: JX36273 By EarthMama Ready to use Private Rubric Subject: Vocational Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Assessment Criteria
	Level 3 Excellent (3) 3 pts	Level 2 Satisfactory (2) 2 pts	Level 1 Need Improvement (0) 0 pts
Application Verbal Intake	Level 3 Performed a thorough verbal intake that included asking client about their medical history: medications, injuries, illnesses, pregnancy, surgeries. Asked client about areas of concern, areas to avoid and areas that need more attention. Asked client what type of pressure they generally prefer.	Level 2 Performed a verbal intake that included some of the medical history questions, included some of the questions about areas. Asked about pressure preference.	Level 1 Verbal intake did not include the majority of the medical history questions and questions about areas. Did not ask about pressure preference. Did not perform a verbal intake.
Application Professional Dress	Level 3 Dressed appropriately to perform a professional massage. Clean and neat, Polo shirt, cargo shorts or pants.	Level 2 Dressed somewhat appropriately to perform a professional massage. Clothing is clean without tears, armpits are covered, legs are covered to the knees.	Level 1 Did not dress appropriately to perform a professional massage. Clothing is not clean, torn, armpits are exposed, shorts are too short. Did not dress in any professional fashion to perform a professional massage. No thought was put into dress.
Application Supplies	Level 3 All necessary supplies are ready. Clean linens, oil holster with oil bottle is on and ready to use.	Level 2 Most of the necessary supplies are ready. Linens are clean. Missing oil holster or oil bottle is left out of reach and has to be retrieved to begin massage.	Level 1 Some of the necessary supplies are ready. Missing or dirty linens and missing oil holster. Oil is left out of reach. Did not bring linens, oil holster, oil bottle.
Application Hygiene and standard precautions	Level 3 Freshly showered, hair is clean and pulled back from the face. Fingernails are clean, clipped and filed. Linens are freshly laundered.	Level 2 Hair is pulled back from face. Fingernails are clean, clipped and filed. Linens are freshly laundered.	Level 1 Has not showered, hair is dirty, body odor is present, nails are not clean, clipped or filed. Linens are obviously not clean and/or smelling of rancid massage oil.
Application Draping	Level 3 Consistently and correctly demonstrates draping of the legs, arms and chest. The drape was secure Draping was smooth and precise.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrates correct draping of the legs, arms, and chest. *The drape was secure after a few adjustments.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrates correct draping of the legs, arms, and chest. Client was exposed during draping. Drape was not secure *Multiple adjustments used to drape.
Application Joint support	Level 3 Consistently and correctly demonstrates proper joint support when draping or lifting the legs and arms. The knee is supported when the leg is lifted. The arms are moved by using the wrist. Comfort and range of motion are determined before moving the arms above the head to protect the shoulder joint.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrates correct joint support when draping or lifting the legs and arms. The knee is somewhat supported. The arms are somewhat supported.* *Upon lifting the arm student remembers to ask about comfort or range of motion before moving the arm over the head.	Level 1 Does not demonstrate correct joint support when draping or lifting the legs and arms. The leg is picked up by the ankle, foot or well above the knee. Arms are moved around by the hand. *Arms are lifted above the head without asking client about comfort or range of motion.
Application Knee and ankle support offered	Level 3 Knee and ankle support were promptly offered to the client at the beginning of the massage and when the client turned over.	Level 2 Knee and ankle support was not offered until after the massage began. Client had to ask for support.	Level 1 Knee and ankle support was not offered.
Warm-up Erector muscle compressions over the linens.	Level 3 Consistently and correctly demonstrates compressions along the erector muscles over the linens.	Level 2 Sometimes correctly demonstrated compressions along the erector muscles over the linens.	Level 1 Omitted compressions. Did not demonstrate correct application of compressions along the erector muscles.
Warm-up Slow consistent pace	Level 3 Consistently demonstrated and maintained a consistent slow pace.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrated a consistent slow pace. Pace tended to vacillate between fast and slow.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrated a consistent slow pace. Pace is mostly fast.
Warm-up Low back stretch to each side of the back	Level 3 Correctly demonstrated an effective low back stretch to both sides of the back.	Level 2 Demonstrated a variation of a low back stretch that was not as effective.	Level 1 Omitted low back stretch to one or both sides of the back.
Back Protocol Long Strokes	Level 3 Correctly and completely demonstrates the sculpting bilateral vertical strokes from the shoulders to the hips. Performing two of these strokes.	Level 2 Somewhat correctly demonstrates the sculpting bilateral vertical strokes. Performed only one stroke.	Level 1 Omitted long strokes. Incorrectly performed the sculpting bilateral vertical strokes.
Back protocol Horizontal strokes	Level 3 Correctly demonstrated application of horizontal strokes from the lamina groove just lateral to the spinous process out to the lateral edge of the back working from the hip to up to the shoulder.	Level 2 Sometimes correctly demonstrated application of horizontal strokes from the lamina groove just lateral to the spinous process out to the lateral edge of the back working from the hip to up to the shoulder. Strokes stopped short. Used wrong hand to perform stroke.	Level 1 Omitted horizontal strokes. Incorrectly performed the horizontal strokes.
Back protocol Heart the scapula	Level 3 Correctly demonstrated tracing the scapula using both palms from the medial border around the lateral border and pull down the deltoid. Twice	Level 2 Sometimes correctly demonstrated tracing the scapula using both palms from the medial border around the lateral border and pull down the deltoid. Twice. Palms not on the medial border.	Level 1 Omitted heart the scapula. Incorrectly demonstrated tracing the scapula using Using fingers to trace, from the medial border around the lateral border and pull down the deltoid. Only performed once.
Back protocol Down Diagonal strokes	Level 3 Correctly demonstrates downward diagonal strokes sculpting from the lamina groove to the lateral edge of the back beginning at the shoulder and ending at the hip.	Level 2 Somewhat correctly demonstrates downward diagonal strokes sculpting from the lamina groove to the lateral edge of the back beginning at the shoulder and ending at the hip.	Level 1 Omitted down diagonal strokes Incorrectly demonstrates downward diagonal strokes sculpting from the lamina groove to the lateral edge of the back beginning at the shoulder and ending at the hip.
Back protocol Upward diagonal strokes	Level 3 Correctly demonstrates upward diagonal strokes sculpting from the lamina groove to the lateral ledge of the back beginning at the hip and ending at the shoulder.	Level 2 Somewhat correctly demonstrates upward diagonal strokes sculpting from the lamina groove to the lateral ledge of the back beginning at the hip and ending at the shoulder.	Level 1 Omitted upward diagonal strokes. Incorrectly demonstrates upward diagonal strokes sculpting from the lamina groove to the lateral ledge of the back beginning at the hip and ending at the shoulder.
Back protocol Smooth stroke transitions	Level 3 Consistently demonstrates smooth, flowing stroke transitions.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrates smooth, flowing stroke transitions.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrates smooth, flowing stroke transitions. Transitions are choppy or clunky.
Application Overall, consistent slow pace	Level 3 Demonstrated and maintained a consistent slow pace.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrated a consistent slow pace. Pace tended to vacillate between faster and slower.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrated a consistent slow pace. Pace is mostly rapid and inconsistent.
Application Budgeting of time	Level 3 Consistently demonstrated time management on each portion/area of the protocol. Allotted sufficient time for client's request for extra attention while maintaining the continuity of the protocol.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrated time management on each portion/area of the protocol. sufficient time for client's request for extra attention while maintaining the continuity of the protocol.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrated time management on each portion/area of the protocol. Areas were left out entirely and client requests were omitted.
Body Mechanics Wrists	Level 3 Consistently demonstrates correct wrist alignment.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrates correct wrist alignment.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrates correct wrist alignment.
Body Mechanics Overall Posture/Movement	Level 3 Consistently demonstrates correct body mechanics. Consistently demonstrated movement while performing all massage techniques, including work on the client's hands, feet and neck.	Level 2 Sometimes demonstrates correct body mechanics. Sometimes demonstrated movement while performing all massage techniques. Tends to stop moving when working on hands, feet or neck.	Level 1 Rarely demonstrates correct body mechanics. Rarely demonstrated movement while performing massage techniques.
Application Grounding Focus	Level 3 Consistently focused and present during the massage.	Level 2 Mostly focused and present during the massage.	Level 1 Rarely focused and present during the massage. Scattered and inconsistent.

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