Sports Massage Therapy Diploma
Cost: £470 (including deposit of £100)
Course SJ31.
Jan 2008 Thu evenings 6.00 - 9.00 pm Jan 31st + Feb 7th, 14th,
21st, 28th
+ Mar 6th, 13th + Apr 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th + May 1st
Course SM1. Mar 2008 Sat
1st, Sun 2nd,
Sat 15th, Sun 16th, Sat 29th, Sun 30th + Apr Sat 12th, Sun
13th
Course SM10. Mar 2008 Mon 10th, Tue 11th, Wed 12th, Thu 13th + Apr Mon 14th, Tue
15th, Wed 16th, Thu 17th
Course SA19. Apr 2008 Sat 19th, Sun 20th,
Sat 26th, Sun 27th + May Sat 10th, Sun 11th + Jun Sat 14th, Sun
15th
Course SM15.
May 2008 Thu evenings 6.00 - 9.00 pm May 15th, 22nd + Jun 5th,
12th, 19th, 26th
+ Jul 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st + Aug 7th
Course SJN16. Jun 2008 Mon 16th, Tue 17th, Wed 18th, Thu 19th + Jul Mon
21st, Tue 22nd, Wed 23rd, Thu 24th
Course SS18.
Sep 2008 Thu evenings 6.00 - 9.00 pm Sep 18th, 25th + Oct
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
+ Nov 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th + Dec 11th
Course SO4. Oct 2008 Sat 4th, Sun 5th,
Sat 18th, Sun 19th + Nov Sat 1st, Sun 2nd, Sat 29th, Sun
30th
Course SN3. Nov 2008 Mon 3rd, Tue 4th, Wed 5th, Thu 6th + Dec Mon 8th, Tue
9th, Wed 10th, Thu 11th
 
Course Content
Pathology of Inflammation, Exercises - Strengthening, Mobility &
Co-ordination, Common Remedial Conditions, Massage Techniques for Specific
Conditions, Remedial Therapy for conditions of the Foot, Ankle, Knee, Leg,
Torso, Neck, Hand, Elbow, Shoulder. Joint & Muscle function in Physical
Activity. Post-Medical Treatment. Sports Massage for Musculo-Skeletal
Injuries. (Content may vary)
Course Tutors
Rose Diamond
Entry Requirements
A certificate
in Body Massage is required. Alternatively, you may arrange
private massage tuition with us prior to starting the course.
A basic qualification in First Aid is required. This can be
met by simultaneous study.
Examination System
Continuous
assessment by means of written homework, assignments and home
practice. Home study and practice is over a minimum period of
three months following the school attendance days. A final
assessment date is arranged after the home study period.
Please note that a fee of £76.00 is payable for the VTCT
assessment and verification which includes lifetime
registration and Health & Safety modules. If you are already
registered with VTCT this fee may be reduced by up to £30.00.
Qualification
Attained
‘International
Institute of Sports Therapists’ Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy
Diploma. This qualification is recognised by the SMA (Sports
Massage Association) and the fitness and sports therapy
industries in the UK and overseas.
Professional
Insurance
Membership is available to
the
Federation of Holistic Therapists which offers insurance
and other benefits for sports therapists in the UK through the
International Council of Health, Fitness
& Sports Therapists. You may also join
other organisations such as the Sports Massage Association. Employment
is available in clinics, gyms, sports centres and part-time
freelance, working from home.
The Manchester Therapy Centre
has part-time work available on an ongoing basis for
sports therapists in the Manchester area.
Further Information
The sports
massage certificate course includes ‘hands on’ training in
sports massage. Course times are from 10.30 am to about 5.30
pm depending on the group size.
You will learn how to assess the client and perform sports
massage to a professional standard, plus the background
knowledge necessary to setup in business. The sports massage
certificate qualification is recognised in many countries
outside the UK and gives a good grounding for further
qualifications in holistic therapies.
The group size is kept at ten or below for individual
attention. The venue is at the Manchester School of Massage in
South Manchester.
Terms & Conditions
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(Updated
January, 2008)
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