Sport Massage Therapies

Sport Therapies

Sports therapists use their knowledge and skills to treat sporting injuries, advise on injury prevention and support rehabilitation, using a range of physical techniques and therapies. Day to day as a sports massage therapist, you can be working with a range of different clients. Depending on whether you are employed or freelance, you could be working with sports professionals or everyday gym goers.

You could be treating injuries, which may be longstanding, identifying problem areas early, or help to prevent injuries before they occur.

What will I do?

The aim of our courses is to provide students with the opportunity to learn a range of practical skills that are needed in the field of managing and preventing sports injuries. These skills include sports massage, strapping and taping, fitness testing and rehabilitation of common sports injuries. The underpinning knowledge includes anatomy and physiology, working in a sporting environment and first aid pitch side duties.

Career opportunities

Sports therapy and sports massage have become sought after skills within the fitness industry. Sports massage therapists can help anyone – from athletes to occasional gym users – and will need to prevent injuries as much as treat them.

Courses

Career-Focused Courses

VTCT Diploma in Sport Therapy Prevention and Management of Sports Injuries in Active Leisure Level Entry Requirements

3 16-18: a minimum 5 GSCEs at grades C or above (or equivalent). Mature learners: interview prior to enrolment.

Duration Location

1 Year Afan

Be healing with a career in sport, therapy and fitness

Student Success

NPTC Group of Colleges student, Aiden Daniel, from Seven Sisters has made the brave decision to join the battle against COVID-19 becoming a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) for Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUH) at the tender age of 16. The Level 3 Sports and Massage Student based at Afan College has dreams of becoming a physiotherapist or sports therapist, but before starting the next stage of his training for the Level 4 in Sports Therapy, has chosen to give up his summer holidays and dedicate his time to caring for others. Healthcare support workers are an essential part of a health or social care team, providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They carry out well-defined routine clinical duties and essential fundamentals of care such as taking temperatures, making beds, supporting patients, changing and caring for patients. When asked why he chose to apply for the role Aiden explained: “I decided to apply for the role of HCSW as I really enjoyed the placement I took in a hospital through the Army RCN Nursing Cadets Scheme. I’ve always wanted to work as a physiotherapist, because I had a big operation at the age of nine where I spent six weeks in hospital, and I admired all the staff there who looked after me. I’ve always wanted to give back in any way I could.’’ He added that his time in college, in which he is a student ambassador and student rep, had also shaped who he is today: “Since starting college I’ve gained so much confidence, knowledge and experience. I’ve made so many friends and can’t believe how lucky I am to study something I’m so passionate about.’’

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