The Level 2 Certificate in the Treatment and Management of Injury in Sport is a qualification aimed at people acting as Manager, Coach, Trainer of Therapist in amateur and youth football clubs and for teachers with responsibility for school teams.
Next course:
TBA
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Current recognised FA Emergency First Aid certificate, First Aid award or equivalent.
Who is it for: This is the foundation course aimed at personnel acting as manager, coach, trainer, or therapist for amateur and youth football and sports clubs and for teachers responsible for school teams.
Course aims and objectives: To provide the candidate with the specific basic knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to recognise, treat and manage common injuries in sport/fitness. It also offers an opportunity for newcomers to this sector to recognize major from minor injuries.
Course Content: This course will cover the following subjects:
Anatomical terminology
Anatomical positions
Terms of movement.
Bones
The major bones of the shoulder, arm, pelvis, thigh, leg and foot.
Joints
Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle.
Muscles
The main muscles of the shoulder, upper arm, thigh, groin and lower leg.
Surface anatomy
Signs and symptoms of injury
Recognition of injury
Signs and symptoms of common sports injuries
Phases of treatment and rehabilitation
Treatment Methods
PRICE
Types of exercise therapy
Cold treatment
Heat Treatment
Contrast bathing
Major contributions to the prevention of injury
Walking aids and walking re-education
Bandaging and taping techniques
Practical Involvement: The course contains content of a practical and functional nature, given this participants should be in good general health. Students should appreciate that the course contains practical components where they will work with other course members (models) for palpation and anatomical identification to maximize learning.
Assessment:
1. Have successfully attained a currently recognised Safeguarding Children/Child Protection Certificate/Award or equivalent.
2. A series of written tasks demonstrating knowledge and understanding across all 3 units of the qualification.
3. Observation of practical tests.
4. A final, independently assessed, 30 minute written paper covering knowledge and understanding requirements of all 3 units of the qualification.
Re-assessment: Candidates who are initially unsuccessful with their assessment can be re-assessed within the 24 month period from their registration on the course.
Refresher: N/A
Suggested additional learning opportunities:
1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in the Treatment and Management of Injury in Sport