Sports Injuries

Course Code: DED9317
School: Stonebridge Associated Colleges UK

Description

This specialist course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how sporting injuries can occur, the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of such injuries.

The course will also investigate the principles behind the rehabilitation of sports injuries.

By using a variety of techniques and approaches, the therapist will provide a valuable service to clients in this specialist area, either on a freelance basis or as part of their employment in a health and fitness facility.

Topics in this course include:

• Contra-indications to treatment
• Basic principles of treatment
• Sport injuries to lower limbs (3 assignments)
• Sports injuries of the shoulder
• Sports injuries of the head and neck
• Sports injuries of the back
• Taping and strapping injuries

Outcomes

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Sports Injuries Diploma

Sports Injuries Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

NCFE Level 3 Sports Injuries Award

This Course leads to an NCFE Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the program at level 3, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning program has been scrutinized and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

Assessment

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

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