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Intermediate Treatment of Injury

1st4sport Intermediate Level 3 Treatment of Injury

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For Whom?

This course level is aimed at personnel acting as "Managers", "Coaches", "Trainers" or "Therapists" for Youth and Amateur Clubs and for teachers responsible for school teams.


The intermediate Course offers those who have successfully attended a Basic Course the opportunity to expand their knowledge further than a Basic Level. The Intermediate Course will also act as a "Stepping stone" to ensure knowledge and skills for those who wish to enrol on The FA Diploma Course in the Treatment and Management of Injury.


Pre-requisites:


The FA's Emergency Aid Training Course or a recognised First Aid Course organised by St John Ambulance or The British Red Cross.


Course Content:

  • Describes the anatomy of the major bones, joints and musculature of the lower and upper limb
  • Identify surface anatomy of the lower and upper limb
  • Demonstrate awareness of the group action of muscles and basic biomechanical principals of movement
  • Describe and identify signs and symptoms of the recognition of specific injuries to the lower and upper limb
  • Describe the principles and guidelines for the assessment of injuries
  • Demonstrate the methods used in the basic assessment of an injury to determine signs and symptoms to be able to recognise and differentiate injuries
  • Discuss the phrases of treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries and produce aims, objectives, for each stage and be able to prioritise them
  • Discuss and demonstrate competence in specific treatment modalities to include thermal treatment, massage techniques, exercise therapy and late functional work
  • Discuss basic injury management advice and devise home exercise programmes
  • Discuss aspects of podiatry and care of the feet, to include prevention of foot conditions
  • Briefly describe the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, components of fitness and principles of training

2010 Course Schedule

Course dates to be advised

 

A booking form can be downloaded from related documents to the right of this page.