Sports Massage Practitioner

The Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports is aimed at those learners currently working in the sports and active leisure sector.

The purpose of the Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports is to provide leaners with the knowledge of anatomy and physiology for sports massage, provide an understanding of sports massage techniques, and demonstrate professional practice.

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.

In order to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports learners must achieve 37 credits from  5 mandatory units.

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 Repair

• 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.

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