Sports Therapy and Injury Rehabilitation FdSc

City College Plymouth

Professionally accredited, our Foundation Degree will help you to develop the practical skills and knowledge to confidently succeed in all areas of injury management and athlete care. You will develop extensive knowledge of injury pathophysiology; clinical and pitchside trauma assessment and management; a range of treatment methods including manual and electrotherapy; human anatomy and kinesiology; functional movement screening; strength and conditioning and injury prevention models; and rehabilitation programme design. You will also have access to the latest sports injuries technologies such as laser therapy and shockwave and put your newly acquired skills to practice during our sports injuries clinics. As part of the course, you will have the opportunity to achieve a range of vocational fitness instructor qualifications.

You will be trained by industry specialists in sports therapy, strength conditioning and exercise physiology to broaden your skills and understanding of the various roles of a dynamic and multi-skilled sports medicine team.