Focus Awards
Level 4
QN: 603/5000/3
Curriculum Active
Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 354 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Focus Awards
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
354 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
- 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
Performing Subjective and Objective Assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of assessments for sports massage treatments
- Understand how information from the assessments influence the sports massage treatment plan
- Understand the purpose of tests involved in an objective assessment
- Be able to perform subjective and objective assessment
- Be able to devise a sport massage treatment plan
3
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
4
Understand and Provide Different Sports Massage Treatments
Verified
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
- Be able to apply sports massage treatments
- Understand evaluation of sports massage treatments
- Be able to evaluate sports massage treatments
5
Understand and Provide Sports Massage Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of massage techniques
- Be able to apply massage techniques
6
Understand Professional Practice in Sports Massage Treatments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand 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
7
Understand the Principles of Soft Tissue Dysfunction and Injury
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand soft tissue dysfunction
- Understand the process of repair of soft tissue
8
Understand Treatment to Support injury rehabilitation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand treatments to support injury rehabilitation
- Understand the use of cryotherapy during injury rehabilitation
- Understand the use of heat treatments during injury rehabilitation
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5000/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Focus Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2019