Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

Hit the ground running as a sport rehabilitator, on this British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers-accredited course.<br/><br/><strong>Why study sport rehabilitation?</strong><br/>Sport rehabilitation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating sports and exercise-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.<br/><br/>As a Sport Rehabilitator, youll play a vital role in supporting people of all ages and all backgrounds to maintain their health and fitness and recover from injury. In addition you could work in a variety of settings including the NHS, Ministry of Defence, Private Practice, Sport and more.<br/><br/>Having up-to-date skills and knowledge will put you in a strong position for securing work in this varied and dynamic field.<br/><br/><strong>Why UWE Bristol?</strong><br/>During the course, British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) student members may apply for malpractice insurance upon successful completion of the Sport Rehabilitation Practice 1 module for a small fee. The policy allows students to practice the soft tissue massage techniques gained on the module autonomously. Progressively, soft tissue competencies developed in modules Sport Rehabilitation Practice 2 and 3 can be added to the policy.<br/><br/>Combining university-based experience with extensive placement experience, youll learn how to provide safe and effective care to people suffering injury, illness or disease related to sports and musculoskeletal conditions.<br/><br/>Explore good professional practice and study the academic subjects that underpin it.<br/><br/>Gain first-hand experience of providing injury assessment and management services to patients in both clinical and sports-based environments.<br/><br/>Provide services to local sports teams and clubs, and UWE Bristols elite athletes in our Glenside Sports Injury Clinic.<br/><br/>Learn to use the latest resistance equipment for rehabilitation and performance enhancement.<br/><br/>Engage with practising graduate sport rehabilitators, sport dietitians, strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists and academic tutors working at the forefront of sport rehabilitation.<br/><br/>Complete a pitch-side first-aid qualification, as a valuable extra certification for working with sports teams.<br/><br/>Complete a minimum of 400 hours clinical placement experience, across a variety of sport and healthcare settings. With opportunities to explore working with multidisciplinary medical teams within sport, private and public healthcare, occupational and specialist rehabilitation settings.<br/><br/><strong>Where can it take me?</strong><br/>Graduate sport rehabilitators are in demand across the UK and due to the new International Agreement, can now work internationally.<br/><br/>You could work in a range of sports and health care settings including, the NHS, Ministry of Defence, Private Practice, Sport, specialist rehabilitation settings and more.<br/><br/>Some graduates set up in private practice, or go on to postgraduate study.