Our Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant (Year 1) course is aimed at students interested in the area of sports injuries and their treatment.

Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant Year 1

5M4468

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Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.

Further Study

At Cavan Institute:

Students who successfully complete this course in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Studies (Year 1) are eligible to apply for the level 6 Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Studies (Year2) course, available at Cavan Institute.

Elsewhere:

Graduates are also 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).

Career Opportunities

Graduate of this course in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Studies (Year 1) are eligible to progress onto the Year 2 Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Studies programme at Cavan Institute.

Certification

QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services.

ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Therapy Massage

ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction

PHECC Cardiac First Responder (CFT) Training with Basic Life Support

Patient Moving and Handling

5M4468

Course Fees

€920

Was:

€200

Now:

Course Content

QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services.

ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Therapy Massage

ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction

PHECC Cardiac First Responder (CFT) Training with Basic Life Support

Patient Moving and Handling

Anatomy and Physiology

Body Massage and Figure Analysis

Exercise and Fitness

Industry Ethics and Practice

Physiotherapy Assistant Theory

Communications

Nutrition

Word Processing

Work Experience

About This Course

Students will study a range of subjects, with a particular emphasis being placed on anatomy and sports massage. Throughout the Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant (Year 1) course, students will be required to work alongside a variety of sporting organisations as part of their course work.