Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports

Description

Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports (RQF)

Advance your skills. Elevate your career. Transform your client results.

Our Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports is a nationally accredited qualification designed for qualified sports massage therapists ready to progress into advanced clinical techniques, injury rehabilitation, and specialist client care.

Who Is This For?

This course is ideal for:

• Qualified Level 3 or Level 4 sports massage therapists

• Professionals looking to work with complex injuries and long-term rehabilitation

• Therapists ready to offer evidence-based practice within a clinical or athletic environment

Entry requirement: You must hold a Level 3 or 4 Sports Massage qualification to apply.

What You’ll Learn

The qualification includes a powerful combination of advanced theory, hands-on skills, and clinical application:

✅ Complex Sports Therapy Techniques – including myofascial release, PNF, positional release, and more
✅ Postural & Gait Analysis – learn to assess movement and dysfunction with clinical confidence
✅ Injury Rehabilitation Planning – build full-phase recovery plans based on real-world presentations
✅ Electrotherapy – practical use of tools like ultrasound and electrical stimulation
✅ Advanced Assessments – including red/yellow flag recognition and complex testing
✅ Taping & Strapping – practical applications across sports and general population clients

This course is not just about ticking boxes. It’s about becoming the go-to therapist in your area for injury treatment and return-to-play rehabilitation.

Assessment & Delivery

The course is delivered in practical, tutor-led classroom sessions with hands-on guidance from experienced therapists and educators.

You’ll build a portfolio of evidence using:

• Case studies & treatment plans

• Practical observations

• Assignments & clinical reasoning forms

There are no exams—everything is applied, real-world, and designed to prepare you for day-to-day clinical work.

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Ready to take the next step?

If you’re looking to stand out in a competitive industry and build a reputation as a results-driven injury therapist, this course is your next move.

👉 Spaces are limited for each intake to ensure high-quality delivery and 1-to-1 support.

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Access to Sports Therapy Association

The course price includes

Registration
Assessments
Online Learning
Workshops 
Certificate 

Entry Requirements – Learners wishing to embark on Level 5 must hold a Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy, or equivalent, and be over 18 years old.

 

Cost – Full course: £2500 Discounted or £500 initial payment followed by 5 x £500 monthly payments*

*Monthly subjects to agreement, no credit checks, an agreed in house monthly payment option.

Venue – Kent Sports Academy, Ashford, Kent TN24 8FN