Elevate your expertise with the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy, uniquely curated for those passionate about sports and fitness.
This qualification is delivered via our part time course, where you will attend bi-weekly workshops focusing on the practical content of the qualification.
Our next round of workshops will begin on Sunday 6th April 2025 at our head office, Willclare Fitness Club, these workshops will be held every other Sunday, ensuring a balanced and thorough learning experience. You can however, enrol today and make a start on the theory elements and lay the foundations TODAY!
At TherapyFit Academy, we pride ourselves on providing bespoke, unique qualifications that truly make a difference in your career. Join us to gain valuable, hands-on experience and take your skills to the next level.
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Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
Qualification Overview
The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy is to prepare you to enter the specific sector of sports massage as a sports massage practitioner working with injured clients. All the units in this qualification relate directly to the specific job role of a sports massage practitioner.
Qualification Structure
In order to complete the Level 4 Certificate in Sports in Massage Therapy for Sports learners must achieve 19 credits from the 3 mandatory units below:
Conducting Subjective and Objective Assessment
Provide Sports Massage Techniques to Prevent and Manage Injury
Treatment Modalities to Support Soft Tissue RepairEntry Requirements
- The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) and application of number involved, and learners should have basic skills in communication and application of number at levels 3 and 2 respectively.
Progression Routes & Employment Opportunities
This qualification will prepare you for employment as a sports massage practitioner working with injured clients. Learners who complete this qualification will be able to gain employment and obtain insurance to work as a sports massage practitioner. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of settings, including:
- Private health clubs and leisure centres
- Sports centres and clubs
- Working independently/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
This qualifications is different from the VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy since it qualifies you to work with injured clients. The Level 3 qualification is more concerned with pre and post event massage on 'non-injured' tissue.