VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (QCF)

Sports massage has recently been transferred onto a National Knowledge and Skills Framework with Level 3 and 4 qualifications currently available. To work in professional sport it will soon be mandatory to have this level of training to practice sports massage

The VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (QCF) is targeted at practitioners currently working in sport and active leisure, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, sports therapists and sports massage practitioners.

The purpose of this specialist qualification is to enrich your understanding of advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principles relevant to the application of sports massage. In addition you will develop your advanced palpation skills and those needed to analyse posture and range of movement.

You will develop a range of advanced skills and massage techniques to prevent and manage injury in sport and active leisure, which will prepare for the long arduous hours and unpredictability of working in sport.

You will also learn to critically evaluate massage strategies and methods to inform on your future treatments.

Objectives

This intensive eight day course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to meet the clinical standards necessary to achieve the Level 4 qualification in sports massage. By the end of the course each participant will be able to:

• Be able to palpate structures of the musculoskeletal system
• Be able to analyse posture and range of movement
• Understand the relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology of massage
• Understand the effects of massage methods on the body and mind
• Be able to work within agreed standards of practice
• Be able to prepare for massage methods
• Be able to assess clients
• Be able to devise massage strategies for clients
• Be able to apply massage methods
• Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of massage methods
• Be able to produce, maintain and store client records

13/06/2013 09:00 - 28/06/2013 17:00