Course summary

Sport Rehabilitators have a strong focus on clinical assessment, biomechanics, exercise rehabilitation and returning patients to high levels of function. You will also learn how to optimise health and physical performance across the lifespan for a variety of population groups and help in changing people’s lives. Clinical experience is an essential and enjoyable part of being a healthcare professional, during the programme you will undertake a minimum of 400 hours of clinical practice across a variety of settings, all supervised by a registered healthcare or medical professional. To support this transition to clinical work, you will do a lot of applied practice in small group practical sessions. The programme is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT). Throughout the course, you will:

• Learn to assess and enhance health and function in individuals with injury, illness, and disease, positively impacting public and athlete health through lifestyle, exercise, and physical activity.

• Be taught by industry experts who emphasise practical skills and small group sessions, supported by fundamental scientific principles.

• Graduate with the expertise to diagnose and treat injuries, pain, and musculoskeletal conditions, and to prescribe exercise for a range of special populations.

• Gain experience in diverse settings during placements, including hospitals with orthopaedic consultants, GP practices, the Ministry of Defence, private sports rehabilitation and physiotherapy clinics, and practices associated with dance schools.