Modules

Sports Therapy Research Project This module allows the you to undertake an independent research project in an area of sports therapy and exercise science. It you to demonstrate an understanding of ethics, research design and methods in the form of execution of an empirical collection of data or secondary analysis of existing data within the literature pool. Functional Anatomy and Human Movement This module provides knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and human movement. You'll gain a thorough knowledge of osteology, neurology, myology and arthrology of the human body in both theoretical and practical perspectives. Therapeutic Modalities This module introduces practical skills and theoretical knowledge around a variety of therapeutic modalities available to the sports therapist. This includes soft tissue therapies (e.g. massage), manual therapies (e.g. peripheral joint mobilisations), electrotherapy treatments, taping and alternative therapies. Peripheral Injury Assessment and Clinical Skills This module provides you with the knowledge and understanding of pre-treatment screening. This includes peripheral joint assessments (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot), postural assessments, anthropometric testing and special tests. It will develop a critical overview of common sports injuries which will develop clinical reasoning to be applied in injury assessment. Clinical Placement This module gives you the opportunity to complete supervised clinical placement hours to become eligible for membership of the professional body. You'll also develop advanced first aid and trauma management practical skills, enabling them to handle a variety of situations within sport and exercise both safely and effectively. Strategies for Injury Prevention This module introduces concepts within biomechanics and physiology that can contribute to injury prevention. This includes topics such as peripheral and central fatigue, biomechanical movement strategies, epidemiology, aetiology, and how different tissues respond to load. The module is designed to allow you to explore these concepts both theoretically and practically, challenging you to apply different analytical approaches to problems. Clinical Reasoning and Spinal Injury Assessment This module will advance your holistic approach to the assessment and management of sports injuries, developing skills to become an evidence-based practitioner with the ability to justify treatment plans. This includes the management of special populations or those with special considerations. Additionally, the ability to undertake spinal examinations and mobilisations safely and effectively will be developed. Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation This module will develop a knowledge and critical understanding of principles associated with exercise rehabilitation programmes that aim to return athletes back to full functional fitness. It will highlight the different stages of rehabilitation linked to tissue healing theory and provide opportunities to critique current and contemporary literature for a variety of common sports musculoskeletal injuries.

Assessment method

A variety of assessment methods are used including practical assessments, case studies, reports and a dissertation.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• The Society of Sports Therapists

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS