If students want to work with sportspeople in the rehabilitation of injuries this is the ideal course for them. The HNC Sports Therapy (Soft Tissue Therapy) is a one-year practical course that includes a strong theoretical component. Providing students with an industry-recognised qualification, this course develops the knowledge and skills required for them to work as a Sports Therapist delivering clinical sports massage treatments. There may be opportunities to work with local sports clubs, businesses and also the wider college community through Edinburgh College's clinics and health and wellbeing initiatives as well as supporting national and international sporting events. These opportunities will assist students in gaining the required number of practice hours in order to demonstrate their competence in a variety of relevant techniques. This course offers a 1st Aid qualification, the opportunity to be competent in a variety of relevant techniques and have the understanding needed for safe practice. Students will learn how to use various modalities to treat the soft tissues of a wide range of ages and abilities of sportspeople who participate from a recreational level through to elite level performance.
Total Tuition Fees: £7,700
Fees are available on request.
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