Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) CYQ Level 3 Certificate In Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy) Training Day

Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ)CYQ Level 3 Certificate In Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy)

Training Day

• To introduce centre staff to the methods of best practice in delivery & assessment of the Level 3 Certificate In Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy)

• Outcomes:– overview of syllabus and assessment specifications– interpretation of the assessment criteria– equivalents and exemptions– guidance for recording assessment evidence– assessment guidelines– review of resources available– additional requirements for those centres seeking Sports

Therapy Organisation / Sports Massage Association approval

Aim

Timetable

10.00 – 10.15 Introduction & aims of the day10.15 – 10.45 Qualification structure / syllabus; Tutor / assessor requirements10.45 – 11.30 Assessment specifications (Unit 1 – 4) 11.30 – 11.45 Break11.45 – 12.45 Assessment specifications (Unit 5 – 6) 12.45 – 13.30 Lunch 13.30 – 14.30 Assessment specifications (Unit 7 – 8) 14.30 – 15.30 Additional requirements for those centres seeking Sports Therapy Organisation / Sports Massage Association approval 15.30 - 16.00 Questions, summary & evaluation

Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage (Soft Tissue

Therapy)

Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy)

Tutor requirements:• Relevant expertise and experience in all areas of the qualification being

delivered; this should include the following as a minimum:

⁻ The qualification they wish to deliver or a sports massage therapy qualification or a sports therapy/sports rehabilitation qualification or degree which can be shown to have included sports massage techniques

⁻ PTLLS (or equivalent teaching qualification)

• Documented CPD and clinical experience for a minimum one year*

Please note:For those tutors with less than two years clinical experience CYQ and/or STO (Sports Therapy Organisation) may conduct quality assurance activities for a probationary period of one year


Assessors requirements:• Relevant expertise in all areas of the qualification being delivered; this should

include the following as a minimum:

₋ The qualification they wish to assess or a sports massage therapy qualification or a sports therapy/sports rehabilitation qualification or degree which can be shown to have included sports massage techniques

- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF) or - Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF) or- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF) or A1

(previously D32,D33)

₋ Relevant predecessor NQF assessor qualifications

• Current knowledge informed by best practice standards/guidance through regular continued professional development (CPD).


Learner pre-entry requirements:

none


There are 8 mandatory units in this qualification-

Total GLH’s 204, Total Credit value 30

Please note Centres should contact CYQ for guidance should they wish to deliver course in fewer hours

Unit 1- Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise

Content: • Structure and function of the skeleton• Muscles and muscle actions• Circulatory and respiratory systems• Energy systems• Nervous system

Note: this is one of the mandatory units found in Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualifications

Unit 1- Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise

Assessment Specification: • Multiple choice theory paper 40 questions a minimum of 28 (70%) is

required to pass

• The allocated time to complete this is 50 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions: Q - Are mock theory papers available?A - Yes, these can be accessed via the CYQ website www.cyq.org.uk or requested from [email protected]

Q - How do I order theory papers?A - CYQ theory papers are available to approved centre contacts from [email protected]

http://www.cyq.org.uk/

mailto:[email protected]


Unit 2- Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health

Content: • Components of Fitness• Effects of exercise on the body• Principles and variable of an exercise programme• Safety guidelines for special populations• Health benefits of physical activity

Note: this is one of the mandatory units found in Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualifications

Unit 2- Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health


required to pass







Unit 3- Anatomy and physiology for sports massage

Content: • Structure and function of the skin• Structure and function of the lymphatic system• Structure and function of the neuro-endocrine system• Anatomy and physiology of the major joints of the body*• Effects of sports massage

Note: Anatomy and physiology of the major joints of the bodyThis unit requires a far greater knowledge of the skeleton and muscles etc. than that obtained from the level 2 unit ie:

• Approximately 30 additional muscles (name, location, function)• Bony landmarks and specific origins and insertions• Names. location and structure of major ligaments and other key soft

tissue structures

Unit 3- Anatomy and physiology for sports massage


required to pass







Unit 4- Assisting soft tissue repair

Content: • Causes of soft tissue damage• Different types of soft tissue damage• Pathology of soft tissue damage (stages of repair etc.)• Appropriate treatment (to support each stage of soft tissue repair)

Unit 4- Assisting soft tissue repair

Assessment Specification: • Learners must complete the ‘Assisting soft tissue repair’ worksheet fully

(26 questions)₋ This can be completed as part of a course or as part of summative

assessment however it must be the learner’s sole work

Frequently Asked Questions: Q - Are exemplar answers available?A - No, however sufficient information to complete each question can be found in the CYQ supplied syllabus

Unit 5- Professional practice in sports massage

Content: • Contraindications to sports massage• Legal responsibilities of a sports massage practitioner• Principles of best practice for a sports massage practitioner

Unit 5- Professional practice in sports massage

Assessment Specification: • Learners must complete the ‘Professional practice in sports massage’

worksheet fully (12 questions)⁻ This can be completed as part of a course or as part of summative


Frequently Asked Questions: Q - Are exemplar answers available?A - No, however sufficient information to complete each question can be found in the CYQ supplied syllabus

Unit 6- Assessing clients and treatment planning

Content: • How to establish treatment goals• Conducting a subjective assessment• Conducting range of movement assessments • Constructing a treatment plan• Evaluating the effectiveness of a treatment

Unit 6- Assessing clients and treatment planning

Assessment Specification: (in 2 parts)• Learners must complete the ‘Assessing clients and treatment planning’



• The assessor will need to observe the learner carrying out an assessment of a client whilst completing a client record card.

Frequently Asked Questions: Q – May a learner use a peer as a client?A - Yes

Unit 6- Assessing clients and treatment planningAssessment Specification (cont.) Observation element

Observed assessment will involve the learner:• asking their client sufficient questions:– to determine their reason for the client’s visit and to establish that treatment is appropriate– that are appropriate to client’s condition/requirements

• recording their findings on the client record card

• demonstrating a minimum of 3 range of movement assessments on their client that are relevant to the condition/requirements and recording the results on the client record card

• summarising findings, making treatment recommendations to the client and recording them on the client record card

• obtaining client’s written consent for treatment

Unit 7- Applying sports massage techniques

Content:• Preparing for sports massage

• Effects and purposes of different sports massage techniques

• Applying sports massage techniques:⁻ palpation⁻ effleurage⁻ petrissage⁻ frictions⁻ tapotement⁻ shaking, vibrations, pressures⁻ muscle energy technique

Unit 7- Applying sports massage techniques

Assessment Specification: (in 2 parts)• Learners must complete the ‘Applying sports massage techniques’



• The assessor will need to observe the learner demonstrating sports massage techniques.


Unit 7- Applying sports massage techniquesAssessment Specification (cont.) Observation element

Observed assessment will involve the learner demonstrating:

• the preparation of an environment suitable for sports massage

• palpation of:⁻ 3 bony landmarks⁻ 1 ligament⁻ the ‘origins’ of 2 muscles⁻ the ‘insertions’ of 2 muscles

• safe and effective application of⁻ effleurage⁻ petrissage⁻ frictions⁻ learner choice from tapotement, shaking, vibrations, pressures

Unit 7- Applying sports massage techniquesObservation element

Frequently Asked Questions: Q – Which region of the body should be massaged?

A - The client’s choice

Q – What is a learner fails to palpate any structures accurately?A - A learner must palpate ALL assessed structures accurately to demonstrate competence. However only the affected component(s) (ie: bony landmark, ligament, origin, insertion) need be re-assessed.

Q – To which muscle should muscle energy technique be applied?A - MET must be conducted on a muscle that has been massaged.

Unit 8- Providing post-treatment care

Content:• Principles of post-treatment care• Methods used in post-treatment care• Principles of exercise delivery to support post-treatment care• Demonstrate correct post-treatment care exercises• Principles of any lifestyle advice given to support post-treatment care

Unit 8- Providing post-treatment care

Assessment Specification: (in 2 parts)• Learners must complete the ‘Providing post-treatment care’ worksheet

fully (20 questions)⁻ This can be completed as part of a course or as part of summative


• The assessor will need to observe the learner providing post-care advice


Unit 8- Providing post-treatment care Assessment Specification (cont.) Observation elementObserved assessment will involve the learner demonstrating to their client how, following injury, they may:• develop mobility though its⁻ early stage⁻ mid stage⁻ late stage

• develop strength⁻ early stage⁻ mid stage⁻ late stage

Note:Early/mid/late stages are used to demonstrate methods of progression only and do not relate to the phases of soft tissue repair

Unit 8- Providing post-treatment care Observation element

Frequently Asked Questions: Q – To which joint should mobility development exercises be applied?A – Joint to be chosen by the assessor, from ankle, knee, hip, shoulder or spine

Q – To which muscles should strength development exercises be applied?A – Muscle group to be chosen by the assessor, from calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, deltoids, abdominals, hip flexors, erector spinae or gluteals

UK Sports Massage IndustryComplementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)UK regulatory body established, with government support, to regulate (amongst others), sports therapy and massage therapy.

(The Department of Health has recommended that, where CNHC registers the complementary therapists in question, GP’s and members of the public consult with someone who is CNHC registered.)

Key Professional Associations who have aligned their entry requirements to those of CNHC

• Sports Therapy Organisation

• Sports Massage Association

Note:Currently, CYQ is the only Ofqual regulated awarding body whose sports massage therapy courses are endorsed by the Sports Therapy Organisation

Sport Therapy Organisation / Sports Massage Association Currently these are the UK's leading Professional Associations for sports therapists/sports massage practitioners. They each work within the industry and sport governing bodies and are committed to driving up standards.

However, their membership pre-requisites are more exacting to those required/permitted by the QCF. Therefore should a centre wish it’s learners to be best placed for either STO or SMA membership they should:

• ensure course delivery contains a minimum of 120GLH which includes at least 50 hours of sports massage practice which must be supervised and documented

• notify their learners that, in addition to the qualification, a number of case studies/home studies will also need to be completed

Case study requirement • 6* clients, with a minimum of 4 treatments per client, for at least 3 of them.

• The overall total should be at least 18 treatments.

• These treatments should evaluate the effectiveness of sports massage therapy for clients over a period of time.

• They should also be used by students as reflective practice for self evaluation and continuing professional development.

Note:Should a centre wish to assist their learners in achieving STO / SMA membership, upon request, CYQ can provide a case study / log book to enable learners to begin recording the required evidence during the course

*SMA only require 3 different clients, however these must be conducted in at least 2 different environments

**Under all circumstances sports massage must only be undertaken on non-pathological (non-injured) tissue

Methods of Assessment

•Formative – ongoing feedback on learners progress which takes place prior to continuous assessment

•Continuous summative - counts towards the final assessment result

•Final summative - to create the overall assessment decision

Resources

• Mandatory Units Syllabus• Mandatory Units Learner Assessment Record (LAR)• IQA Guidance Pack

Staff ResponsibilitiesTutor

The role of the tutor is to plan, deliver and evaluate an effective programme of learning to accommodate the needs of all learners registered – they should hold or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification

The tutor should hold or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification

Staff ResponsibilitiesAssessor

The role of the assessor is to make an informed judgement about the range of evidence a learner may produce to demonstrate their competence to meet the assessment criteria

Tutors must have a L3 Award or Certificate in Assessing Vocational or Work-based Achievement (QCF); SQA equivalent; L3 Assessing in the A.L.S.; A1, D32/33

NB:Tutors working towards an assessing award will be required to have decisions countersigned by a qualified assessor

Final summative assessment conducted by independent assessor

Staff ResponsibilitiesInternal Quality Assurer

The role of the internal quality assurer is to make informed judgements regarding the practice of and decisions made by the assessment team to maintain standards and to provide guidance and support to assessors – they should hold or be working towards a recognised IQA qualification

IQA’s must have a L4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice(QCF); SQA equivalent; V1, D34

IQA’s must sample all assessors

Website

Visit www.cyq.org.uk for:

•Full qualification details•Centre guidance including:• fees • policies and procedures• FAQs•Resource previews and demos•Training days calendar•Assessor/IQA course schedule


Summary

• Any further questions?

•Please complete CYQ ‘Evaluation Form’ and ‘CPD Claim Form’

•Thank you for your participation and feedback

Documents

Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) CYQ Level 3 Certificate In Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy) Training Day