About this Scar Therapy Course ...
This course in Scar Therapy aims to help qualified practitioners to work safely and effectively with clients with scars, both surgical as well as those sustained through injury.
The course will cover basic theory relating to fascia, scars, tissue healing, effects of thermotherapy and properties of carrier oils.
The practical elements of Scar Therapy will include specific movements and will evolve on this by introducing concepts which can be added to accelerate and improve scar healing.
Scar Therapy Course Prerequisites ...
Students must hold an Ofqual accredited Level 3 Diploma in Massage including Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology - or equivalent, or higher.
Without an accredited Diploma, you may be able to attend the course, but you will not receive an CThA or IICT accredited certificate. This may affect your ability to obtain professional insurance.
Without an accredited Diploma you may not also be able to join the CThA, IICT, or other professional body.
When submitting your Student Details form, you must also supply us with copies of your existing accredited qualifications to receive the course certificate. Please note that your Diploma will NOT be issued until this has been submitted.
Supplying this information too late may result in your certificate being printed without the CThA and IICT logos. Additional charges may be incurred to print the correct certificate.
What does accredited mean?
Accredited qualifications are those that are reviewed, recognised and monitored by regulatory bodies in order to make sure that they meet specific criteria and quality standards.
Current UK accrediting bodies are;
- Ofqual
- SQA
- CCEA
- DCELLS
You can read more about accredited qualifications here;
http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk
Overseas Qualifications
If you have arrived in the UK from overseas and have existing qualifications, those qualifications may meet an acceptable standard in the UK. NARIC can provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to UK qualifications with a document called a ‘Statement of Comparability’.
You can also request an 'English Language Assessment' document, which may help determine your current level of English.
You can read more about NARIC here;
www.naric.org.uk/naric/individuals/
If you are unsure of your current course qualifications, please call the office to find out if your current qualifications can count towards this diploma. We will do our best to find out ways in which we can help you to successfully complete this course.