Physical Therapy Courses

Physical Therapy Yr 1 – one year duration

This course covers the examination of the peripheral joints of the body. The course will allow the students to examine these joints and deal with most of the injuries that are associated with these joints.

The body systems are also covered so that you can determine whether the patients you deal with are suitable for physical therapy treatment or if they need to be referred for further investigation.

Massage also plays a big part for the Remedial Massage Therapist. All massage techniques are taught to the student on the Remedial Massage Course.

• Qualification: Remedial Massage Therapist
• Governing body: Northern Institute of Massage (NIM), Manchester
• 10 Weekends in college

Course Content

• 10 Weekends of Practical & Theory Lectures at the college
• 14 Lessons of correspondence homework with the Northern Institute in Manchester
• Joint Examination & Anatomy of the Knee, Shoulder, Neck, Hip and Back
• Systems – C.V.S.- Digestive- Renal – Respiratory- Endocrine
• Neurology
• Sports injuries pertaining to the above joints
• All Massage Techniques
• 2 Assessment exams during course year
• Final exam on last weekend of college

Physical Therapy Yr 2 – One Year Duration

This course is part two of the Remedial Massage Diploma. It completes the examination of the peripheral joints of the body and treatment plans for injuries that are associated with these joints. The course completes the student training in Electro Therapy and begins the students tuition in Radiography in which students are taught how to interpret x-rays to help enhance the rate of recovery for patient’s injuries.

Peripheral joint manipulation plays a major part of this course and students are taught how, where and when to adjust the peripheral joints and how manipulations can be effective as a part of the treatment plan for their patients.

• Qualification: – Physical Therapy Diploma/Sport Injury Diploma
• Governing body: – N.I.M.
• 12 weekends in college

Course Content

• 12 weekends of Practical & Theory Lectures
• 12 Lessons of correspondence homework with NIM
• 100 Clinical Hours
• Advanced Massage Techniques
• All peripheral joint strapping techniques
• Joint Examination, Manipulation and Anatomy of, Foot/Ankle – Elbow/ Wrist – Knee – Shoulder
• Advanced Examination – M.E.T. of Neck, Back and Hip
• Advanced Sports Injuries pertaining to above joints
• Electro – Therapy
• 2 assessment exams during course year
• Final Exam on last weekend of college