Students must be enrolled on the sports therapy degree programme

1. DEMONSTRATE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE SKILLS IN FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY TRAUMA MANAGEMENT WITHIN A SPORTING CONTEXT
Application
Commuincation
Problem Solving

2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE SPORTS THERAPIST AS PART OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY REHABILITATION TEAM IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

3. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE KEY LEGAL, ETHICAL, HEALTH & SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES RELEVANT TO SPORTS THERAPY
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

"Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (39 hours)¿
13 x 1 hour lectures
13 x 2 hour clinical workshops (including first aid)

Guided¿Independent¿Study: (111 hours)¿
21 hours tutor-directed independent study following lectures¿
21 hours tutor-directed independent study following workshops¿
20 hours in assignment preparation¿
10 hours presentation preparation¿
22 hours student-led independent study¿
17 hours first aid revision / prep"

This module aims to give the student the skills and knowledge that underpins their future role as a sports therapist. It will give them an understanding of the roles and limitations of a Sports Therapist and their role as part of a multidisciplinary team. Basic presentation skills will be covered.
Relationships with other agencies and healthcare professionals will be explored along with legal and ethical issues affecting a Sports Therapist. This will include a sound understanding of legal and ethical requirements, Health & Safety issues, risk assessment, accident reporting, and record keeping.
Society of Sports Therapists (SST) standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics documents will be presented during the module. Standards of behaviour will be discussed. The role of the professional body, SST, will be examined along with current industry status developments and career progression opportunities in the UK and around the world.
Roles of similar professions throughout the world (e.g. American athletic trainers) will be examined.
This module includes a compulsory first aid component ensuring the student is proficient in the management of emergency trauma / first aid situations within a sporting context. This will cover safe and effective handling of casualties in a field situation, emergency trauma management, ambulation techniques, and management of a sporting environment within the remit of a Sports Therapist including presentation skills.

1. Multimedia Presentation Equivalent to 1500 words
2. Health and Safety Certificates 0%
3. First Aid 0%

The total learning time for this module is 150 hours. Comprising of 42 hours of formal teaching and 108 hours of guided independent study.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (42 hours)
13 x 1 hour lectures
13 x 2 hour clinical workshops (including first aid)
Webinar: 6 x 30min
Guided Independent Study: (108hours)
42 hours tutor-directed independent study (inc online blended learning tasks)
27hours in assessment preparation
26 hours student-led independent study
14 hours practical experience
All assessment briefs are available now on Microsoft Teams, the details of when they are due to be submitted are in the module handbook and in the assessment guidelines. All feedback will be given in accordance with the University’s 20 working day policy.
The teaching schedule for this module is available in Microsoft Teams.

Prentice, W. E. (2015). Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine and athletic training. (6th ed.). United States: SLACK Incorporated.
Brukner, P. & Kahn, K. (2017). Clinical Sports Medicine Injuries (5th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill
Society of Sports Therapists Website
Office 365 Suite
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Sports Therapy Journal
ACSM
Journal of Sports Sciences
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Athletic therapy today
Physical therapy in sport
Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology
European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology
International Journal of Sports Medicine
Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Physician and Sports Medicine
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Sports Medicine
Use SportDiscus and Medline databases to identify relevant articles in these and other journals

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture room
Appropriately and adequately equipped clinic room with appropriate teaching facilities
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Access to Microsoft Teams

This module aims to give you the skills and knowledge that underpins your future role as a sports therapist. It will give you an understanding of the roles and limitations of a sports therapist and your role as part of a multidisciplinary team. Basic presentation skills will be covered.

Relationships with other agencies and healthcare professionals will be explored along with legal and ethical issues affecting the sports therapist. This will include a sound understanding of legal and ethical requirements, Health & Safety issues, risk assessment, accident reporting, and record keeping.

SST standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics documents will be presented during the module. Standards of behaviour will be discussed.

The role of the professional body (Society of Sports Therapists) will be examined along with current industry status developments and career progression opportunities in the UK and around the world. Roles of similar professions throughout the world (e.g. American athletic trainers) will be examined.

This module includes a compulsory first aid component ensuring you are proficient in the management of emergency trauma / first aid situations within a sporting context. This will cover safe and effective handling of casualties in a field situation, emergency trauma management, ambulation techniques, and management of a sporting environment within the remit of a sports therapist including presentation skills.