Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Payment Plan)
£240.00 / month and a £300.00 sign-up fee
The aim of the Active IQ L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy is to provide the learners with a combination of knowledge and skills to be recognised as a qualified sports massage therapist. The qualification will provide learners with both the skills and knowledge to be able to apply sports massage therapy to a range of clients who have dysfunctional tissue who have no acute/post acute injuries or underlying pathological conditions.
Applications for all courses close at 12 pm on the Monday before the course commences, unless the course is full prior to this.
Student rate is available on this course, please email [email protected] for more information on this.
Payment Plan:
£300 non-refundable deposit, Then 5 payments of £240 per month.
Manual -Candidates will receive a Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage manual when booking and be asked to read through specific sections and utilise e-learning below to help with revision.
E-learning- is included in the cost of the course. It is designed to offer a different learning style from the manual as some of our candidates prefer visual and interactive learning as they struggle to study from the book alone. Within the e-learning resource it will cover:
Anatomy and physiology for sports massage
Principles of health and fitness
Understanding the principles of soft tissue dysfunction
Professional practice in sports massage
Sports massage treatments
Delivery
The Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage course is delivered via Blended learning, there is an element of home study, online face to face delivery and practical days. This course is delivered from 9 am – 5 pm either on a one-to-one basis (tutor and candidate), or as a small group. Where the course is delivered in a one-to-one basis the candidate will need to bring along a client to the practical days.
Home study prior to the course
Completion of the E- Learning of all the below areas:
Anatomy and physiology for sports massage
Principles of health and fitness
Understanding the principles of soft tissue dysfunction
Professional practice in sports massage
Sports massage treatments
Read through the Anatomy and Physiology section of the course manual.
Online Theory assessment
The theory assessment will be completed through a browser-based e-assessment platform, such as Google Chrome. This assessment date can be arranged to suit the candidate.
Theory paper – Level 3 Anatomy and physiology of sports massage.
Multiple choice – 50 questions (pass mark 35/50)
Allocated time – 105 minutes
Practical
Delivery
Day 1
Skeletal System; theory & practical learning
Muscular system; theory & practical learning
Joints; theory & practical learning
Lymphatic system; theory
History of massage
Effects of massage
Role of a massage therapist: practical
Soft tissue dysfunction
Soft tissue repair
Practical
Delivery
Day 2
Subjective assessment: practical
Client record card, medical history
Objective assessment
Posture assessment
ROM Testing: practical
Origins & insertions: practical
Concentric and eccentric muscle contractions: practical
Carry out a full client consultation: including subjective and objective assessment
Pre-event treatment
Post-event treatment
Maintenance treatment
After care advice for pre, post and maintenance treatments.
Massage contexts and evaluation
Practical
Delivery
Day 5
Practice:
Posture assessment
ROM testing
Concentric muscle contractions
Passive stretching
Revise:
Full pre-event treatment
Full post-event treatment
Full maintenance treatment
Feedback
Practical
Delivery
Day 6
Mock Assessment Day
Pre-event treatment
Evaluation
Feedback
Post event treatment
Evaluation
Feedback
Maintenance treatment
Evaluation
Feedback
Practical
Delivery
Day 7
And Practical assessment
Assessment Day
Pre-event treatment
Evaluation
Feedback
Post event treatment
Evaluation
Feedback
Maintenance treatment
Evaluation
Feedback
Course Dates
TBC – Please contact [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.
Assessment
Online Multiple-Choice Examination
Portfolio of Evidence – Worksheets and an assignment
Three Summative Observations:
Maintenance massage in a clinical environment
Pre-event massage in a non-clinical environment
Post-event massage in a non-clinical environment
Entry Requirements
Learners must be 16+ years of age.
As an element of communication is involved throughout this course, learners should have good basic skills in communication.
Progression Routes
On completion of the Diploma learners can progress on to the L4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
eLearning
eLearning is designed to offer a different learning style from the manual as some of our learners prefer visual and interactive learning as they struggle to study from the book alone.
The content within the eLearning is not different to the content within your manual, the eLearning, however, is laid out to break down each unit within the qualification and quiz yourself to let yourself know if you are getting the answers correct.
Active IQ has advised that you would require a laptop or computer to access your eLearning account as an iPad or mobile phone would not have the full capability to perform all the functions within the eLearning. Please be aware eLearning is not a mandatory learning tool.
Yet again another course well delivered by Fitness Training Scotland. Tutor was outstanding, very patient and firm when required. Really enjoyed the course and furthering my skills. Look forward to further courses in the future.
Lee – Clydebank November 2018
Excellent course – ready to go out and get practical hands on experience.
