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Portobello Institutes Sports Therapy focuses on three main areas: - understanding and preventing sports injuries - dealing with the effects of physical and emotional trauma surrounding sports injuries and the clinical process of returning athletes to peak fitness in the relevant sport.
Portobello Institute’s newly revised and updated Sports Therapy course gives learners the opportunity to acquire the practical and
technical knowledge necessary to deal with these three main areas of concern and pursue a career or further education in this area.
| Course type: |
Fulltime 1 year |
| Venue: |
Dublin |
| Course code: |
FSPTOCT10 |
| Start date: |
Autumn 2010 |
| Fees: |
See Fees and Schedules |
Qualifications gained:
- Portobello Institute Diploma in Sports Therapies
- ITEC Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology & Massage
- ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage
- FETAC Level 6 Component Certificate in Sports Nutrition
- FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Kinesiology
- FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Physiotherapy Theory
- FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Physiotherapy Practice
Entry Requirement:
Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. For all full-time courses acceptance to the course is interview-based.
There are no specific points requirements.
Course Structure:
This course is delivered over one academic year. The course is primarily a practical course with the majority of your day spent practising the skills required to be a successful sports therapist in the college's therapy rooms.
Course Content:
• Module 1- First Aid
• Module 2- Anatomy, Physiology & Massage
• Module 3- Sports Massage
• Module 4- Sports Nutrition
• Module 5- Kinesiology
• Module 6- Physiotherapy Theory
• Module 7: Physiotherapy Practice
Career Opportinities:
Upon completion of this course, graduates
can enjoy possible careers in;
- Sports injury clinics.
- Private health clinics.
- Professional sports clubs or teams who employ sports therapist or sports masseur.
- Amateur sports clubs and teams.
- Health and fitness clubs and gyms.
- Sports and leisure centres.
- Graduates can also carve out successful careers as a private consultant therapist working with private clients on a freelance basis.
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