This qualification, is delivered by Ireland's College of Complementary Medical Education - CCME, and the National School of Sports Massage - NSSM - with professional accreditation in place ensuring recognition, not only in Ireland, but also throughout the UK and acceptance in most countries worldwide.

Applications are sought from any individual with a committed desire to learn the techniques required to effectively treat pain and injury including professionally qualified persons with knowledge in the areas of basic anatomy and physiology and individuals without a professional qualification as primary anatomy and physiology will be covered on this programme. Ideal applicants include Nurses, Exercise Teachers, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, P. E. Teachers, Massage Therapists.

Excellent employment opportunities exist for Neuromuscular and Physical Therapists at home and abroad as the use of these therapies in health care is increasing rapidly. Treatments offered by graduates to qualifying individuals are now covered by Quinn Healthcare (formerly BUPA Ireland) and VIVAS Health. CCME Course Director and tutor, John Sharkey, has been appointed three times as Sports Massage and Neuromuscular Therapist to the Medical Support Team of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Qualified therapists offer professional services in a variety of locations including Private Practice, Injury Clinics, Sports Complexes, Sporting Teams etc.

This advanced Complementary Medical Educational course is delivered by some of the industry's most respected professionals. The course content is unique as the syllabus includes multi media based Cadaver studies to advance your knowledge of anatomy and enhance your ability to heal.

Applicants need to have a keen interest in the treatment of pain, injury and soft tissue dysfunction. They need to be able to offer commitment to participation on this programme which has been designed to fit in with the busy schedules of working individuals.

There are no formal education requirements for participation on this programme. Individuals with a prior qualification are free to enrol any any of the programmes.

This CCME course is an advanced Complementary Medical Educational (CME) programme involving Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Manipulation techniques including:

Primary and Advanced Anatomy & Physiology

Exercise Physiology

Neuro Physiology

Cadaver Studies

Myology

Soft Tissue Release

Muscle Energy Techniques

Trigger Point Techniques

Neuromuscular Techniques

Positional and Myofascial Release

All College of Complementary Medical Education tutors are practicing Neuromuscular and Physical Therapists and they all hold a tutoring qualification which gives them the skills required to deliver the National Qualification in Neuromuscular and Physical Therapy programme to adults of mixed ability.

NTC tutors include John Sharkey, Sports Massage and Neuromuscular Therapist for the Olympic Council of Ireland, Leon Chaitow, internationally renowned bodywork lecturer and author and Judith DeLany, author, lecturer and director of the NMT Center in Florida. Leon and Judith both teach on the Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy programme.

In addition to following a strict code of ethics, all licensed Neuromuscular and Physical Therapists must be a member of a recognised professional body such as the Association of Neuromuscular Therapists. Membership of this Association allows a therapists patients to benefit from health insurance payments.

The combination of continuing education and professional status will offer the reassurance which the public demand before a course of treatment commences. Patients will be able to verify the professional status of therapists using an on-line licensing register.

The National Training Centre in Dublin is a purpose built, student only facility. Students have access to a fully stocked book and video library, internet access, viewing and study rooms, treatment rooms etc. for the full duration of each course. This access, in Dublin, is available to students from all locations.

Dublin -Saturday Course This programme runs on the following Saturdays from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm.
2009 October 31st. November 14th, 28th. December 12th.	2010 January 9th, 23rd. February 6th, 20th. March 6th, 20th. April 10th, 24th. May 8th, 22nd. June 12th, 26th. July 10th, 24th. September 4th, 18th. October 2nd, 16th. November 6th, 20th. December 4th, 18th. January 2011 8th, 22nd FINAL EXAMINATION February 2011 5th, 19th.

 

Cork -Weekend Course This programme runs on the following Saturdays from 9.30 am until 5.30 pm and on the following Sundays from 10.00 am until 6.00 pm.
2008 October 11th, 12th. November 8th, 9th. December 13th, 14th.	2009 January 24th, 25th. February 21st, 22nd. March 21st, 22nd. April 25th, 26th May 23rd, 24th June 27th, 28th July 25th, 26th August 22nd, 23rd September 26th, 27th October 24th, 25th November 21st, 22nd December 12th, 13th

 

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Galway -Weekend Course These are dates for the next course commencing January 31st 2009. Early enrollment is essential. This programme runs on the following Saturdays and Sundays from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm.
2009 January 31st February 1st, 28th March 1st, 28th, 29th April 25th, 26th May 23rd, 24th June 20th, 21st July 18th, 19th August 15th, 16th September 12th, 13th October 10th, 11th November 7th, 8th December 5th, 6th	2010 January 9th, 10th February 6th, 7th March 6th, 7th

 

Donegal -Weekend Course This programme runs on the following Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30 am until 5.30 pm.
2009 October 17th, 18th November 21st, 22nd December 12th, 13th	2010 January 9th, 10th February 6th, 7th March 6th, 7th April 10th, 11th May 8th, 9th June 12th, 13th July 10th, 11th August 7th, 8th September 4th, 5th October 2nd, 3rd November 6th, 7th December 4th, 5th

The cost of obtaining the National Qualification in Neuromuscular and Physical Therapy is €3,520.00.

Fees can be paid by means of a deposit of €800.00 followed by eight monthly installments of €340.00. If the deposit is paid at the time of interview or open day and at least one calendar month prior to the course start date,the monthly installments are reduced to €310.00 per month, leading to a saving of € 240.00

A discount of €420.00 is available to individuals paying fees of €3,100.00 in full prior to course commencement date.

Places on this programme are available on a first come first served basis and we strongly recommend early enrolment as courses are frequently oversubscribed.

Deposits are non-refundable in all instances. The balance of course fees paid may be refunded in line with our standard refund policy.

Where six weeks written notice of cancellation, prior to the course start date, is given an 80% refund is offered.

Where five weeks written notice of cancellation, prior to the course start date, is given a 70% refund is offered.

Where four weeks written notice of cancellation, prior to the course start date, is given a 60% refund is offered.

Where less than four weeks written notice of cancellation, prior to the course start date, is received no refund is available.

Please choose the enrollment option which best suits your requirements.

You can enroll and pay using your credit card by calling the NTC on

01 882 7777 or by cheque or money order by sending your completed enrollment form to:

National Training Centre

16a Saint Joseph's Parade

Dorset Street

Dublin 7

To download a pdf version of the literature and enrollment form for this course, please click here.

To request further information or to have a member of the NTC administrative staff contact you, please click here

You can contact the NTC at any time to arrange an appointment to visit the National Training Centre and view the facilities available before you make a final decision.

The course involves attendance one day or evening per week or one weekend per month. It is the students responsibility to attend every tutorial. If a student misses any tutorial it may be possible to attend the same tutorial on a different date and, possibly, at a different venue. Should a student wish to attend a missed tutorial they must pay a repeat tutorial fee of €120 per day / evening or €300 per weekend. We guarantee to provide all tutorials as advertised in literature specific to each course. Where advance notice is given prior to a course starting date it may be possible, subject to availability, to allow a student to attend on a different date and at a different venue without incurring any additional charge. This is not possible without NTC approval prior to the course start date except where the Educational Committee of the National Training Centre have offered approval in response to a written student request where genuine compassionate or medical reasons have been offered.

Students are eligible to sit final examinations irrespective of the number of tutorials attended although the ability to pass final examinations, particularly those of a practical nature, diminishes in proportion to the number of missed tutorials.

Students must complete 200 hours of practice and study over the entire term of the programme. This study must include 50 practice treatments.

The National Training Centre has set rules and regulations regarding professional attendance, time-keeping, personal appearance, conduct, etc. You agree to abide by such conditions, our Code of Ethics and National Standards and Guidelines.

All applicants for the National Qualification in Neuromuscular and Physical Therapy have a responsibility to ensure that they are not suffering from any illness or injury which may prevent them from complete participation on the course. Applicants must also ensure that they do not suffer from any communicable disease and furthermore, should they contract such a disease during the term where they are participating on the course that they will not attend for the duration of the period during which they could infect fellow students.

Before paying your deposit, or indeed any fees, you should ask all the questions you feel are appropriate. Please ask any questions you may have by telephone or at any open days or interview. At the NTC, we want you to make the right choice. It is important for potential students to understand that places on all courses are available on a first come first served basis. If you feel quite certain that this is the course for you we would advise that you pay a deposit as soon as possible in order to avoid potential disappointment.

Students who fail to complete any course will receive no refund of course fees paid and course fees which are owing will still have to be paid. Deposits are non-refundable in all circumstances.

All course fees must be paid once the course has started. If you must drop out of a course due to illness (or other reason), remaining course fees must be paid in full. Where there are exceptional circumstances, the Educational Committee of the National Training Centre will do everything in their power to facilitate a students completion of their studies at a later date.

Where students are paying by installments they must complete and return a direct debit mandate form at the time of enrollment. Non-payment of fees due by installment may result in a student being refused permission to continue with their participation on the course, to sit examinations, to receive examination results and awarding of certificates. If students face any unforeseen circumstances which have a negative impact on their ability to pay installments due, they should contact the NTC office of administration as soon as possible.

Students who have paid a deposit will automatically have their place on this National Training Centre course guaranteed.

There are no transfer facilities available between locations on the day / evening programme as this only runs in Dublin. There are limited transfer facilities between locations for the weekend course. Transfer is subject to availability and must be requested, in writing, to the Educational Committee of the National Training Centre.