Access to Integrative Healthcare & Sports Therapy

Course description

Integrative Healthcare is an exciting field where practitioners work with clients who experience a wide range of health conditions, from musculo-skeletal dysfunction to supporting positive mental health and wellbeing.Practitioners work in a range of settings including: private practice integrative healthcare clinics hospitals palliative and hospice care gyms spas sports teamsThis Access to Integrative Healthcare and Sports Therapy course develops the skills required to progress into Higher Education where you can gain the qualifications needed to gain professional membership and insurance for practice, and to support people with complex health needs in the areas of: Complementary Therapies Integrative Healthcare Sports Therapy Soft Tissue TherapyThis course is suitable if you have an interest in the above-mentioned fields or you are looking to integrate into the healthcare sector, whether you: are already working within the NHS as a health practitioner, nurse, midwife or physiotherapy assistant are working within the sports and rehabilitation industry, hospices and palliative care have completed an SCQF Level 5 in Beauty Therapy, Health and Social Care or Sport are a school leaver with an interest in integrative healthcare and sports therapy are a returner to education simply looking for a complete change in careerSpecial features: You will study a variety of subjects preparing you for further study Is an ideal introduction course if you are returning to education You will gain practical skills in body massage, soft tissue therapy and sports therapy You will gain knowledge in health, nutrition and anatomy of the body You will gain work experience in the industryYou will have the opportunity for field trips and external engagement during the course.Course content includes:A variety of units will be studied, providing you with underpinning knowledge of many aspects of: complementary therapies soft tissue therapy sports therapy nutrition and wellbeing academic and study skills clinical skills, resilience, and self-awarenessThe core units of this course link with the BSc (Hons) Integrative Healthcare degree, the HNC Soft Tissue Therapy, and the HND Sports Therapy programmes, enabling a smooth transition if you wish to progress into a higher education course.

Learning outcome

On successful completion of this course you can progress on to further and higher academic qualifications in:  Integrative Healthcare  Soft Tissue Therapy Sports Therapy