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Sports Massage Therapy

Course Code: YMSMT
  • Level: 3
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Awarding body: YMCA Awards
  • Duration: 12 weeks (plus blended learning)
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm
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What's it all about?

A level 3 sports massage therapist’s role includes planning, providing and evaluating sports massage treatments. Treatments can be carried out for pre-, post- and inter-event, maintenance and restorative purposes, using a range of basic massage techniques. 

Scope of practice is restricted to working on dysfunctional tissue and excludes working on recent acute injuries or pre-existing conditions. 

This course is CIMPSPA recognised.

Course information

The course covers the following areas:

  • anatomy and physiology for sports massage
  • principles of health and fitness
  • professional practice in sports massage
  • the principles of soft tissue dysfunction
  • fundamentals of sports massage treatments.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, but a genuine interest and understanding of anatomy and physiology would be beneficial.

You will be assessed via an MCT theory paper, a workbook, worksheets and three observed treatment sessions.

Upon successful completion you may progress to the YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Physiotherapists

£53,169.82

Potential salary

£17,980.49

Entry level salary

£35,953.00

Average salary

14

Annual openings in Plymouth

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