Advanced injury prevention and management

Who should attend this course?

The Advanced injury prevention and management course is designed for physiotherapists, sport therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and sport rehabilitators with a BSc degree or equivalent.

Sport injury and health professionals can advance their knowledge and skills in the prevention and management of sports and performance related injuries.

Course content

The Advanced injury prevention and management course includes a critical review and analysis of the psychological, physiological and environmental risk factors associated with sports participation and athletic activity at different levels of participation and at different stages of life.

It reviews the aetiology and pathophysiology of key musculoskeletal injuries and selected medical conditions in the context of specific body regions, age, gender and sports/performance specific activities.

It includes relevant medical investigations and interventions pertinent to athletic injuries and selected medical conditions.

Advanced injury prevention and management also explores clinical reasoning, psychological management and selected aspects of nutritional assessment and management in workshops and tutorials.

Relevant practical skills, including the assessment and appropriate management of articular, neural, muscle injury and dysfunction as well as the psychological and nutritional aspects of client/patient assessment and management are integral to the course.

Students are encouraged to reflect critically on their own practice and are expected to actively participate in classroom discussion, debate and workshops.

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How does this course map the NHS KSF?

The Advanced injury prevention and management course contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for:

• Core Dimensions 1, 2, 3 and 5
• Health and Wellbeing 1 - 8
• Information and Knowledge 2 and 3
• General 1

How does this module map the IFSP?

The Advanced injury prevention and management course has been mapped to relevant areas of the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy standards.

Assessment

The assessment is a combination of a presentation, multiple response questionnaire and practical assessment.

Why choose this course?

How to apply

Apply for the Advanced injury prevention and management course

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Course fees

Credit level for this course: Postgraduate level 7 (30 credits)

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Contract funding for NHS staff

The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.

If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.

Study routes

• Part Time

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield