Curriculum Vitae

This qualification is particularly aimed at Personal Trainers or Advanced Instructors who are seeking to enhance their qualifications, to give advice and prescribe and teach exercises for clients with specific medical conditions.

This will give you the qualifications and knowledge you require to work alongside GP’s and hospitals.

You must hold as a minimum a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym/Exercise to Music or Aqua) or a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training or equivalent)

This qualification comprises six mandatory units:

Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Health Professional Practice for Exercise Referral Understanding medical conditions for Exercise Referral Applying the Principles of Nutrition and Physical Activity Planning Exercise Referral Programmes with Patients Instructing Exercise with Referred Patients

DIPLOMA PERSONAL TRAINER AND INSTRUCTION

• LEVEL 3 EXERCISE REFERRAL
• LEVEL 3 AWARD INSTRUCTOR OUTDOOR FITNESS
• LEVEL 3 AWARD IN BUSINESS SKILLS FOR FITNESS

LEVEL 4 ITEC SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports Massage Course Exams ...

The final Sports Massage course exams will include:

ITEC Sports Therapy Massage (Level 4) Exam

• Completion of 5 x Case Studies + 5 x Follow-ups
• Completion of 20 x Additional Treatment Log
• Completion of 1 x Guided Home Assignment
• A practical examination lasting 1 hour
• In class assessment and examinations

ITEC Sports Therapy (Level 4)

• Regional Anatomy - study of constituent parts of a given body region.
• Applied Anatomy - study of how the body parts function individually and in relation to other body regions.
• Origin, Insertion and Action of over 50 muscles.
• Injuries - study of specific injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursa and bone.
• Posture evaluation - how and what to observe for postural evaluation
• Regional Anatomy & Assessment
• Orthopaedic Testing & Injury Assessment
• The effect and application of Thermo (heat) & Cryotherapy (cold)
• Treatment - of acute & chronic injuries and include techniques such as:
  • Effective Deep Tissue Massage Techniques
  • Neuro Muscular Technique (NMT)
  • Trigger Points
  • Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
  • Soft Tissue Release Technique (STR)
  • Connective Tissue Massage (CTM)
  • Passive articulation of major joints (excl. spine)
• A look at different types of exercises and stretching routines.
• Sports Rehabilitation of the injured individual

LEVEL 5 BTEC HOLISTIC MASSAGE

BTEC Exam

• Completion of 36 case studies
• Multiple choice examination
• Written Question Paper
• Home Assignments
• A practical examination lasting 1 hour
• In class assessment and examinations

ITEC Exam

• 1 Final Multiple Choice Papers - Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
• A practical examination lasting 1 hour
• Home study - leave ample time to do work at home
• 8 completed case studies (with minimum of 2 treatments each)
• In addition to above, 20 further Massage treatments
• Assignment relating to Business Practice & Holistic Therapies

BTEC & ITEC Massage Course Theory & Practice Combined

• The principles of Holistic Therapeutic Body Massage, and guidance on how to develop a massage routine for each individual client.
• The benefits of massage and its contraindications
• Supervised hands on approach to teaching practical massage skills
• Be able to treat common complaints effectively using "Effective Therapeutic Massage Techniques"
• Development of a holistic approach - treating the 'mind, body and spirit'
• Deep tissue massage techniques
• The proper application of massage techniques and use of body posture
• Postural Observation and its importance
• How to palpate structures and what to feel for
• Identification and location of body surface landmarks - including muscles and bones
• Use of different massage mediums
• How to take the body massage further and be able to apply techniques beyond the routine to tailor them to an individual - make them "therapeutic".
• How to resolve tightness and "knots" in tense muscles using soft tissue and Deep Tissue massage techniques

BTEC & ITEC Human Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology Combined Course

• Human Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology, covering all major systems and their functions:
• Cell Structure and Skin Cellular Composition
• Muscular and Skeletal Systems
• Cardiovascular - Heart and Blood Circulation
• Lymphatic System - Lymph glands and production of Tissue Fluid
• Neurological System - Brain and Nervous Tissue
• Endocrine System - Main endocrine organs and role of hormones
• Respiratory System - Lungs and air pathways
• Genito-Urinary System - Kidneys and water metabolism

The BTEC program will continue on the above and then explore the above body systems in greater detail

BTEC Professionalism & Business

• Professionalism, Ethics
• Concepts and practice of of hygiene
• Forms of Marketing and how to get yourself noticed
• UK Business Laws relevant to sound practice
• Health & Safety related to clinical practice.
• Setting up a successful massage practice
• How to get clients
• In class talks on key aspects and how to tap into the market

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