Course Code: CI061ST
Course Level: Year 1 = Level 5 Year 2 = Level 6
Award Title: FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services Year 1
FETAC/QQI Level 6 Certificate in Sports Recreation and Exercise Year 2
ITEC (International Therapy Examinations Council) Level 3 / Level 4 / Level 5
QQI Code: 5M4468 and 6M5147
Duration: 2 Years
Sports Therapy Course Uniform Order Form
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Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or FETAC/QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.
Course Description
This course is aimed at students interested in the area of sports injuries and their treatment. Students will study a range of subjects, with a particular emphasis being placed on anatomy and sports massage. In year 1 students must complete a minimum of 10 days’ work placement in a relevant vocational area. Throughout the course, students will be required to work alongside a variety of sporting organisations and charities as part of their course work. Students have the opportunity to
participate in the Leonardo Di Vinci project completing work experience in
Germany in Year 2.
Course Content
Year 1: 5M4468
ITEC Certificates
ITEC Level 3/4 Sports Massage
ITEC Fitness Instruction
FETAC/QQI Level 5
Body Massage and Figure Analysis
Nutrition
Sports Therapy Massage
Word Processing
Teamworking
Sports First Aid
Exercise and Fitness
Professional Ethics
Work Experience
Physiotherapy Assistant Theory
Anatomy & Physiology
Entry Requirements to Year 2
Successful completion of FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services and ITEC Level 3 Sports Massage Certificate.
Year 2: 6M5147
ITEC Certificates
ITEC Level 4/5 Sports Therapy Massage (on successful completion of Year 1 Level 3 Sports Massage)
ITEC Sports Equipment
ITEC Taping and Strapping
FETAC/QQI Level 6
Sports and Injury Prevention
Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Practice
Sports Nutrition
On-site Massage
Sports Industry Practice
Team Leadership
Work Experience
Event Management
Exercise and Fitness
Patient Handling and Moving
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply to work as physiotherapist assistants in Irish hospitals, private physiotherapy clinics or sports clubs.
Progression Opportunities
Graduates are eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Institutes of Technology and Universities (please check with the particular institution regarding local eligibility requirements).
