Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Course
In St Helens
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Advanced
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Location
St helens
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
September
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (QCF) is a technical level qualification aimed at developing the knowledge, understanding and technical skills needed for a career as a Sports Massage Therapist, either employed or self employed. This qualification has been specifically designed for the 19 plus age group and is based on the the national occupational standards for massage.
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Subjects
- Massage
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Indian Head Massage
- Nutrition
- Fitness
- Massage Therapy
- Sports Massage
- Physiology
- Anatomy
- Emergency First Aid
- Soft tissue
- Sports injuries
Course programme
You will be taught by industry professionals and you will be based in the College's fully equipped Sports Department. You will learn the theory behind the practices you explore and you will be provided with the confidence needed to launch your career in Sports Therapy.
In this course the following areas will be covered:
- Anatomy and physiology for sports massage - USP41
- Principles of health and fitness - USP42
- Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction - USP43
- Professional practice in sports massage - USP44
- Sports massage treatments - USP45
- Business
- The theory underpinning the practice of sports massage therapy
- The anatomy and physiology
- Nutrition
- Classification of sports injuries
- Stages of healing
- Planning, preparing and applying a range of sports massage methods
- Emergency First Aid
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy