AT A GLANCE
| Level | Movement Therapy Diploma (Level 4/5) |
| Total guided learning hours | 40 hours |
| Typical pacing | 8 weeks at ~5 hours per week (also runs as 12 weeks at ~3.5 hours per week (part-time)) |
| Delivery | Online Part A (recorded/live-stream) + face-to-face Part B practical day + self-directed assessment |
| Assessment | Part A practical techniques (50%) + Part B complex multi-tissue case worksheet (50%) + reflective log |
| Submission portal | MTE Thinkific Portal — Phase 3, Module 16 |
| Lecturer / contact | Mike Grice — mike.grice@MTE.Education |
| Pre-requisite | Phase 2 completed recommended; Part A videos viewed before the face-to-face day |
About this module
Manual therapy is one of your most valuable skills — and the evidence now understands its mechanisms as principally neurophysiological rather than purely mechanical. Module 16 re-frames hands-on treatment in that light and gives it a modern, defensible rationale.
Across 40 guided learning hours you will learn a range of advanced soft-tissue techniques and DermoNeuroModulation, apply them within a complex multi-tissue clinical case, and learn to explain your technique selection to clients and colleagues in neuroscience-informed language.
What you'll learn
Across the 40 guided learning hours this module covers:
- The contemporary, neurophysiological understanding of how manual therapy works (Bialosky; Keter)
- A range of advanced soft-tissue techniques and their handling and delivery
- The principles of DermoNeuroModulation and where manual therapy fits in modern MSK practice
- Planning, delivering and evaluating a complex multi-tissue case
- Neuroscience-informed communication of technique selection and rationale
- Harvard-style referencing of peer-reviewed sources
Aims & objectives
On successful completion of this module learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate correct handling, instruction and execution of a range of advanced manual therapy techniques.
- Plan, deliver and evaluate a complex multi-tissue case with reasoning grounded in current evidence.
- Communicate technique selection and rationale using neuroscience-informed language.
- Reference contemporary peer-reviewed evidence in Harvard style.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) coverage
This module is mapped to the UK National Occupational Standards and professional frameworks applicable to Level 4 and Level 5 Sports Therapy practice (Skills for Health CNH suite; CIMSPA Sports Therapist Professional Standard; Society of Sports Therapists framework; and, for exercise modules, the SkillsActive/CIMSPA SKAPC and SKAEG suites). The full mapping is published in the Assignment Remit.
Level 3 foundations
- A334.1 / .2 — Standards of practice and effective working relationships
Level 4 coverage
- CNH21 — Plan, apply and evaluate methods to prevent and manage injury
- CNH22 — Plan, apply and evaluate complex soft-tissue methods
Level 5 coverage
- CNH28 — Provide complex sports massage and remedial techniques
- CIMSPA P3 — Treatment, manual therapy and therapeutic intervention
- SST-C — Therapeutic Modalities
Assessment
This module has two equally weighted parts (Part A 50% + Part B 50%); both must be submitted for the module to be marked, within 6 weeks of the face-to-face day.
Part A — Practical Techniques
| Format | Video(s) uploaded to the MTE Thinkific Portal |
| What it covers | Correct handling, instruction and execution of advanced manual therapy techniques |
| Weighting | 50% |
| Submission window | 6 weeks from the face-to-face day |
Part B — Complex Case Worksheet
| Format | Written case worksheet on the MTE Thinkific Portal, Harvard-referenced |
| What it covers | Planning, delivering and evaluating a complex multi-tissue case with reasoned technique selection |
| Weighting | 50% |
| Submission window | 6 weeks from the face-to-face day |
Grading
Assessed work is marked against University-style criteria — 1st-class, 2:1, 2:2 and 3rd (or, where noted, pass/fail against a published threshold). Markschemes set out exactly what each band looks like and are available on the MTE Thinkific Portal. Learners are expected to self-check their work against the descriptors before submission.
Plagiarism & late submission
All assessments must be the learner's own work and, where written, fully Harvard-referenced using Cite This For Me or equivalent. Failure to reference, or copying from another source, will result in a fail for that piece of work and the MTE plagiarism policy (see the course handbook) will apply. Late submissions are capped at a 3rd-class mark.
Guided learning hours (40 hours)
The 40 guided learning hours combine self-directed study, live or recorded teaching, assessed work and ongoing reflective practice. The recommended pace is 8 weeks at ~5 hours per week, with a longer 12 weeks at ~3.5 hours per week (part-time) pathway available.
| Activity category | Hours | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Part A reading & lessons | 8 | Recorded lessons, key readings and preparation on the MTE Thinkific Portal |
| Part A attendance | 4 | Live-stream / recorded Part A teaching with lecturer Q&A |
| Part B face-to-face practical day | 6 | Hands-on practical training with peers and tutors at Movement Therapy Ludlow |
| Assessment preparation & completion | 16 | Prepare, record and submit the assessed components on the MTE Thinkific Portal |
| Reflective practice & portfolio entry | 6 | Apply the module to a real-world case in the 200-hour reflective log |
| TOTAL | 40 |
A week-by-week study plan is available as a separate download in the Guided Learning Hours folder of the MTE Thinkific Portal.
Resources & support
- All module materials (handouts, PowerPoints, lecturer videos and worksheets) are hosted on the MTE Thinkific Portal under Phase 3, Module 16.
- Markschemes are published alongside each assessment in the portal.
- Lecturer contact is shown in the At-a-glance panel above; learners are encouraged to reach out with questions during the submission window.
- Reasonable adjustments for learners with disabilities or specific learning differences are available — please contact the lecturer or the course administrator before submission.
Next steps
Considering enrolling? Visit mte.academy or email mike.grice@MTE.Education to discuss the next intake, payment options and entry requirements.
Already enrolled? Log in to the MTE Thinkific Portal and open Phase 3, Module 16 to access the teaching materials, worksheets, markscheme and assessments. Your reflective clinical log should be updated at least weekly.
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