This part-time course is designed to provide foundational training to start your career as a Sports Massage Therapist. This professionally recognised course is equivalent to a NVQ level 3 standard.
Classes run every second Saturday starting the 13th September 9:30am - 4:30pm
Areas of study:
- Functional anatomy & physiology, nutrition, classification of sports injuries and the stages of healing of soft tissue.
- Practical and theoretical consultation and assessment techniques to evaluate massage strategies and methods for clinical and dressing room treatments.
- Understanding, skills and techniques of preparing and applying a range of sports methods to uninjured clients.
- Treatment of non-pathological tissue(non-injured) tissue
- Basic rehabilitation with a client to increase mobility and understanding of homecare programming
- Avail of the opportunity to be part of a GAA Internship program, with real life supervised learning at pitch side and in a dressing room environment.
Qualifications gained
- Bodytree Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- iTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
And for the first time in Ireland: GAA Internship Certificate in Field and Team Sports Therapy
No prerequisite qualification required for this course
Course Requirements:
- A proficient level of English
*Please note the deposit for this course is non-refundable

Booking Terms & Conditions
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Minimum Student Requirement: All workshops and courses require a minimum of six (6) enrolled participants to proceed. In the event that this minimum number is not met, The Bodytree College reserves the right to reschedule the workshop/course. Any payments or deposits made will be automatically transferred to the next available date for the same workshop. Alternatively, participants may choose to apply their payment toward a different workshop of equal value.
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Securing Your Place: For long-term courses a booking deposit (or payment in full) is required at the time of booking to secure your place. Bookings without a deposit are not confirmed.