Must be enrolled on the sports therapy degree programme

Lectures, workshops &  Independent learning time will be split between time spent at your host organisation (minimum 200 hours - equivalent to a day a week over 2 semesters) & independent study & research taken up with the research, planning, design and execution of your assigned project & other assessment work.

1. Portfolio 100% 3000 words or equivalent
2. Attendance 0%

Portfolio – LO 1&2

OneNote Portfolio compromising of one large reflection of the module and several mini reflections on scenarios within the students internal or external placement.

To enable students to gain experience working within a sports therapy related environment and to make an effective contribution to the operation of the host organisation.

Students may choose to attend a placement from a selection of University approved partners (subject to availability) or may negotiate a placement independently of their choice subject to certain qualifying criteria. Examples of work placement host organisations may include sports therapy / injury clinics, sports teams, health clubs, or related organisations such as physiotherapy / osteopathy clinics etc...

Students should undertake placements at a minimum of 2 different organisations. Ideally these will be from different areas of sports therapy (e.g. a sports injury clinic and a sports team, or a physiotherapy practice and a health club) to gain as much global experience of the industry as possible. It is expected that these placements will change approximately mid-way through the module (Christmas time) and should be of roughly equal length.

The total learning time for this module is 300 hours. Compromising of 24 hours of formal teaching and 276 hours of guided independent study.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (24 hours)
12 x 2 hour workshops
Guided Independent Study: (276 hours)
24 hours tutor-directed independent study (inc online blended learning tasks)
30 hours in assessment preparation
22 hours student-led independent study
200 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.

This module utilises¿a number of¿online resources to facilitate teaching and learning. All work and material, as well as communication tools, are accessible via Microsoft Teams.¿¿
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Recommended course materials and tools:¿¿
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Prentice, W. E. (2015). Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine and athletic training. (6th ed.).¿United States: SLACK Incorporated.¿¿
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Brukner, P. & Kahn, K. (2017). Clinical Sports Medicine Injuries (5th¿ed). New York: McGraw-Hill¿¿
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Society of Sports Therapists Website¿
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Office 365 Suite¿¿
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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¿¿
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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

1. Apply a wide range of sports therapy specific practical skills and an in-depth knowledge of sports therapy related issues within a real practical environment
(Application, Communication, Problem solving, Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Reflect upon and critically evaluate experiences during the placement(s) and award and identify your own future development needs.
(Reflection)

This module will enable you to gain experience working within a sports therapy related environment and to make an effective contribution to the operation of the host organisation.

You may choose to attend a placement from a selection of University approved partners (subject to availability) or may negotiate a placement independently of your choice, subject to certain qualifying criteria. Examples of work placement host organisations may include sports therapy / injury clinics, sports teams, health clubs, or related organisations such as physiotherapy / osteopathy clinics etc...

You should undertake placements at 2 different organisations. Ideally these will be from different areas of sports therapy (e.g. a sports injury clinic and a sports team, or a physiotherapy practice and a health club) so as to gain as much global experience of the industry as possible. It is expected that these placements will change approximately mid way through the module (Christmas time) and should be of roughly equal length.

The module will also cover aspects of continued personal development, career options and development of a sports therapy business.

During this module you will complete:
A portfolio
A written assignment - business / marketing plan
A short presentation of a business / marketing plan
A reflective commentary based upon their learning and performance on placement
A portfolio of Society of Sports Therapy competencies
A record of achieved learning outcomes linked to an activity logbook whilst on active placement