Focus Awards
Level 3
QN: 610/2324/3
Curriculum Active
Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 236 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Focus Awards
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
236 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structural systems of the human body
- Understand the structure and functions of the skin
- Understand the structure and functions of the skeletal system
- Understand the structure and functions of joints
- Understand the structure and functions of the muscular system
- Understand kinesiology and biomechanics
- Know the structure and functions of the nervous system
- Understand the structure and functions of the endocrine system
- Understand the structure and functions of the cardiovascular system
- Understand the structure and functions of the respiratory system
- Understand the structure and functions of the lymphatic system
- Know the structure and functions of the digestive system
- Know the structure and functions of the urinary system
- Understand the effects of sports massage on the body systems
2
Principles of Health and Fitness
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle
- Understand the effects of exercise on the body
- Know the components of fitness
- Know the principles of training
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
3
Professional Practice in Sports Massage Treatments
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation relevant to sports massage practice
- Understand scope of practice in sports massage treatments
- Understand the standards relevant to the sports massage profession
- Understand the principles of professional practice in sports massage
- Understand how to produce
- maintain, and store client records
- Understand how to work safely and effectively when providing sports massage treatments
4
Soft Tissue Dysfunction, Injury, and Rehabilitation
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the palpatory characteristics of normal and abnormal body tissues
- Understand soft tissue dysfunction
- Understand the process of repair of soft tissue
- Understand the impact of mental health on recovery
- Understand the actions and side effects of major classifications of musculoskeletal medication and the impact these may have on a client’s condition.
- Understand the use of cryotherapy during injury rehabilitation
- Understand the use of heat treatments during injury rehabilitation
5
Understand and Provide Different Sports Massage Treatments
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand massage and other treatments and therapies
- Understand the environment and resources required for sports massage treatments
- Understand how to assess and screen clients for sports massage treatments
- Be able to carry out client assessments
- Be able to devise sports massage treatment plans
- Understand how to prepare client and self, and apply a range of sports massage methods
- Be able to apply sports massage treatments in line with health and safety requirements, and to meet the needs of the client.
- Understand how to obtain feedback and provide suitable aftercare advice
- Understand evaluation of sports massage treatments
- Be able to evaluate sports massage treatments
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2324/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Focus Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2023