1. Demonstrate understanding of and deliver safe application of electrotherapeutic equipment in the treatment of common soft tissue and sports related injuries.
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Problem Solving
Application

2. Analyse the planning and implementation of safe and effective rehabilitation and treatment strategies for sports injuries with regard to the specific stages of pathology and the body’s response to tissue healing. Analysis
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Knowledge and Understanding

3. Conduct safe and effective treatments and management regimes for sports related soft tissue injuries maximising functional recovery within safe time frames.
Communication
Problem Solving
Application

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (78 hours)  26 x 3 hour clinical workshops    Guided Independent Study: (222 hours)  50 hours tutor-directed independent study following lectures  50 hours tutor-directed independent study following workshops  40 hours in assignment preparation  38 hours practical experience  50 hours student-led independent study

1. Practical Assessment 50% 45 mins
2. Rehabilitation Plan 50% 2000 words

In this module students will develop skills in the administration of electrotherapies, hydrotherapy, manual, thermo and exercise therapies that will be thoroughly and critically investigated. Students will be able to select and apply appropriate modalities as part of a rehabilitation programme utilising an in-depth, critical knowledge of underlying principles.
Students will investigate and explore the concepts of advanced rehabilitative and conditioning techniques and treatment strategies to address the demands of a varied client base. This will include preventative measures used as tool to ensure conditioning, early stage rehab through to return to play activities.

The total learning time for this module is¿300¿hours. Compromising of¿81 hours of formal teaching and¿219¿hours of guided independent study.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (81 hours)
26 x 3hr Lectures / Workshops
6 x 30 min webinars
Guided Independent Study: (219 hours)
78 hours tutor-directed independent study (inc online blended learning tasks)
78 hours practical experience
30 hours in assessment preparation
33 hours student-led independent study
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.
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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
Broady, L.T., and Geigle, P.R. (2009) Aquatic Exercise for Rehabilitation and Training. Human Kinetics.
Haff, G.G. and Triplett, N.T. (2015) Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 4th edition. Human Kinetics.
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

Students must be enrolled on the sports therapy degree programme

In this module you will develop skills in the administration of electrotherapies, hydrotherapy, manual, thermo and exercise therapies that will be thoroughly and critically investigated. You will be able to select and apply appropriate modalities as part of a rehabilitation programme utilising an in-depth, critical knowledge of underlying principles.

You will develop appropriate rehabilitative and conditioning skills and treatment strategies to address the demands of a varied client base including preventative conditioning, early stage rehab through to return to play activities.