Course details
Introduction
This course is aimed at learners interested in the area of sports injuries and their treatment. It prepares people to work alongside a physiotherapist, assisting with patient handling, patient care and supervised use of physiotherapy equipment.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with 5 passes or Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent. For mature students applications may be considered based on a proven interest in sports therapy. Entry may be subject to interview and depends on satisfactory Garda Vetting.
Course Content
- Physiotherapy Assistant Theory
- Physiotherapy Assistant Practice
- Sports Anatomy and Physiology
- Exercise and Fitness
- Sport and Recreation Studies
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Word Processing
OPTIONS
- Safety and Health at Work
- Nutrition
- Biology
- Body Massage and Figure Analysis
ADDITIONAL
- ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage
- ITEC Level 3 Award in Taping & Strapping for Active Leisure
Certification
5M5146 QQI Level 5 Sports Exercise & Fitness
ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage
ITEC Level 3 Award in Taping & Strapping for Sport & Leisure
Course Structure
The course offers a range of modules with particular emphasis being placed on practical application in the areas of anatomy, physiology and sports massage. Work Experience forms an integral part of the course and learners are required to work within a practice to attain practical experience and application. The ITEC Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy is designed to provide the skills and knowledge to plan, prepare and apply a range of sports massage methods to clients.
Career Options | Progression
This course will focus on a range of sports injury related areas relevant to employment as a physiotherapy assistant. Holders of a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Sport, Recreation & Exercise may also progress to further studies at Institutes of Technology/Universities through the Higher Education Links Scheme.
Evaluation
You will be assessed on the basis of:
- Assignments
- Project Work
- Practical Skills Tests
- Final Examinations
Course Location
About Monaghan Inst of FE & Training
There are many routes to a job and career success. Increasingly, further education and training are required. Universities or Institutes of Technology don't suit the needs of all - for some 34,000 Leaving Certificate and mature students, a place on a pLC Course is the preferred option. Courses are open to a wide range of participants including school leavers, adults and second chance learners, social welfare recipients, graduates wishing to re-skill etc
Monaghan Institute offers a wide range of further education and training (FET) courses. Each course is specifically designed for employment - the balance between theoretical and practical study is decided with the job-market firmly in mind. Close links with local employers and the community ensure that the focus of FET course provision is reflective of local needs and current/future skills shortages. The work experience you complete as part of your training keeps both you and staff attuned to the realities of modern business/industry/commerce.
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