YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Dysfunction) (610/0736/5)

This qualification contains content to support learners to:

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of major joints and the interaction between the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.
• Understand biomechanical dysfunction, the causes of soft tissue damage and dysfunction, and treatment of oedema related to injury.
• Understand the uses and side effects of major classes of drugs that may affect a client’s condition.
• Understand when neurological conditions may require referral to another healthcare professional.
• Understand soft tissue techniques used in sports massage and non-electrical therapeutic modalities to support soft tissue repair.
• Conduct subjective and objective assessments to devise sport massage treatment plans.
• Apply soft tissue techniques and use cryotherapy and heat treatments in sports massage treatments
• Apply the principles and methods of post-treatment care and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans
• Provide safe and effective post-treatment advice.

This qualification has 3 assessment stages with 8 assessment tasks:

Assessment stage 1 – Assesses learners’ knowledge of the aetiology of soft tissue dysfunction

• Internally assessed worksheet on the anatomy and aetiology of soft tissue dysfunction
• Observation
• Written task

Assessment stage 2 – Assesses learners’ knowledge of non-electrical therapeutic modalities which can be used in the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction

• Internally assessed worksheets on:
• Clinical assessment methods and strategic planning
• The use of non-electrical therapeutic modalities in the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction
• Treatment modalities
• Providing post-treatment care

Assessment stage 3 – Assesses learners’ ability to assess, plan and provide sports massage therapy for the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction

• Observation

See the qualification specification for further information.

This qualification is required for industry recognition as a sports massage therapist. This qualification may be used to support access to degree studies related to Sports Therapy and/or Sport and Exercise Sciences.

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