Sports & Rehabilitation Therapy
Pro athletes. Weekend warriors. A patient recovering from a car accident. Whether they’re getting back on their feet or playing for a championship, all of these people need the help of a skilled sports and rehabilitation therapist. With a degree in Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy from Fremont College, you can be ready to move into a career of health and healing.
Sports & Rehabilitation Therapy Program Benefits
The sports and rehabilitation therapy industry is growing, and there will always be a need for skilled rehab therapists in this field. In Fremont College’s degree program, you’ll quickly learn what you need to succeed, and be ready to begin working in as few as fifteen months! Your Sports and Rehab Therapy diploma is a passport to this rewarding and growing field.
Sports & Rehabilitation Therapy Course of Study
In our sports & rehabilitation therapy courses, you’ll learn the science and the structure of the human body, and the techniques of touch you need to assess injuries and speed up healing. Our classes cover anatomy, many types of massage therapy, and the latest sports and rehab techniques. But your learning goes beyond the course material.
| Course Number | Course Name |
| MT101A | Fundamentals of Massage (Including Ethics) |
| MT101B | Nutrition, Hygiene, Health & Wellness |
| MT102A | Anatomy & Physiology – Systems of Control |
| MT102B | Pathology |
| MT103A | Swedish Massage |
| MT103B | Massage Clinic – Swedish |
| MT104A | Anatomy & Physiology – Somatic Tissues |
| MT104B | Deep Tissue & Neuromuscular Therapy |
| MT105A | Anatomy & Physiology – Body Systems |
| MT105B | Anatomy & Physiology – Palpation |
| MT106A | Chinese Medicine & Acupressure / Shiatsu |
| MT106B | Massage Clinic – Deep Tissue |
| MT107A | Sports & Specialized Massage |
| MT107B | Hydrotherapy Spa & Reflexology |
| ST201A | Applications of Sports Therapy & Pathology |
| ST201B | Biomechanics & Assessments |
| ST202A | Range of Motion, Therapeutic Exercise & Procedures |
| ST202B | Skilled Rehab Therapy |
Sports & Rehabilitation Therapy Career Options
Unlike many other sports and rehabilitation therapy schools, Fremont College teaches you work skills at the same time you’re learning your class material. Our instructors are well-connected experts in the field, and their networks work for you. Fremont students have worked at elite events, such as the U.S. Track & Field Championships and the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Many of our Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy graduates have gotten jobs with top wellness centers and doctor’s offices around the LA area.
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Rehabilitation Therapist
- Perform rehab massage on recovering patients and injured athletes to get them back on their feet.
- Develop rehab plans in response to a variety of different injuries.
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Medical Massage Therapist
- Collaborate with medical doctors and chiropractors to speed the healing process.
- Work at hospitals and clinics to provide preventative care.
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Team Sports Therapist
- Develop injury-preventing plans and other wellness regimens for sports teams.
- Provide sports massage treatments after practices and events.
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Health Club Trainer/Therapist
- Give workout advice and personal training sessions to health club members.
- Use massage techniques to improve healing after tough workouts.
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Chiropractic/Physical Therapy Aide
- Partner with chiropractors/physical therapists to create rehab plans for injured patients.
- Use rehab therapy and massage to accompany physical therapy sessions.
- Advise patients on home-based wellness activity.
Helpful Information
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