NAVIGATION
OFFICE ADDRESS
Sports Therapy Association
67 Saxilby Road
Sturton By Stow
Lincoln
LN1 2AA
OFFICE HOURS
| Mon, Tues, Thur | 8am – 2pm |
| Wed, Fri | 3pm – 9pm |
OFFICE TELEPHONE
01522 670137
Membership
Category Criteria
Student Member
We are currently accepting student membership applications, this membership option is £35 per annum and does not include insurance. We can support you though your learning journey and throughout your therapy career. (T&Cs apply) For further information on how to arrange a student membership please email gary@thesta.co.uk (This option is not available if you already hold a practitioner level qualification)
Level 3 Sports Massage AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
This membership option is £60 per annum and does not include insurance. This membership category has a limited scope of practice and insurability ** but will allow you to access all our resources, closed online learning opportunities, coffee evening chats, mentorship and password protected areas of our social media and website.
** This category only permits pre, post, inter event massage and maintenance massage. It restricts any use of remedial techniques or attendance on any CPD with remedial intention. Please email gary@thesta.co.uk if you are interested in applying for this membership category. If you purchase the STA affinity scheme insurance administered by Balens, your cover will be restricted to pre, post, inter event and maintenance massage. The STA reserves the right to refuse applications if the L3 course does not meet its minimum face to face teaching requirements.
Practitioner Status Membership Categories
For all membership categories listed below you will need a valid first aid certificate (minimum EFAW 1 day in person course). We do not currently accept online first aid courses for any membership categories.
First aid course should contain practical CPR element. Examples of acceptable qualification; Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) First Aid at Work (FAW), First Aid for Sports And Exercise (FASE) or Appointed person. Sports Trauma or Pitchside FA are recommended for all pitchside or sports team roles, be aware that SGBs (Sports Governing Bodies) have their own criteria so please ensure your course meets their standards.
Accepted Qualifications
Soft Tissue Therapist Level 4 Member
Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy
Soft Tissue Therapist Level 5 Member
Level 5 Sports Massage Therapy
Soft Tissue Therapist Diploma member
Diploma Sports And Remedial Massage, Diploma Sports Massage
HND/FdSc/ADip Sports Therapist Member
HND, FdSc or ADip Sports Therapy
Graduate Sports Therapist Member(GST)
BSc or MSc Sports Therapy, BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy or other relevant industry Degree
Graduate Sports Rehabilitator Member(GSR)
BSc Sports Rehabilitation, MSc Sports Rehabilitation
Graduate Sports Member
BSc or MSc relevant sports degree with rehabilitation, injury management or soft tissue modules.
*WE HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT SOME TRAINING PROVIDERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFCATIONS OR CPD ARE FALSELY ADVERTISING STA APPROVAL ON THEIR WEBSITES TO ADD VALIDITY AND VALUE TO THE COURSES, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE STA OFFICE BEFORE BOOKING ONTO A COURSE*
Certain qualifications, advertised as meeting National Occupational Standards do not meet our stringent membership criteria, however, to enable you to benefit from our affiliate member scheme, we will work with you to provide the necessary support to identify a progression route through our membership categories.
Unfortunately, The STA do not accept any qualifications issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, Any online Skills Academy, Distance Learning Academy, Open Study College, BSY Group, NCFE, ABC awards, UK Public College, Active Health Group or Active Health Awards.
- The STA do not recognise Level 6 Diplomas, Associate degrees or Masters Diplomas that do not appear on a qualification framework for any membership category.
- Membership levels for the Sports Therapy Association are based on the industry agreed National Occupational Standards (NOS).
- If you are unsure about your qualification, please contact gary@thesta.co.uk for clarification.
- We do not recognise ITEC L3+ diploma or massage for sport/massage for performance qualifications delivered in 2-3 days for any membership category.
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