the society of sports therapists raising the bar in sport & exercise medicine
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The Society of Sports Therapists
Raising The Bar in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Raising The Bar in Sport & Exercise Medicine
The Society of Sports Therapists
Key Points:
• Formed in 1990
• Principle aims remain the same. These are:
The Principle Aims:
• To provide a professional body for Sports Therapists….. • To validate nationally recognised educational qualifications…..
• To provide professional malpractice insurance…..
• To provide an academic platform for members….. • To accredit vocational and post-registration Sports Therapy
courses…..
• To lobby legislative and educational organisations.....
• To advise regulatory and sporting bodies in sport & exercise…..
The Society of Sports Therapists
The Society of Sports Therapists
Education and Training
•Evolved from Diploma programmes & football base
•Now 18 Universities are collaborating with the Society offering
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy programmes:
•London Metropolitan University•University of Teesside•University of Chichester•University of Hertfordshire•University of Kent•University of Huddersfield•University of Central Lancashire•University College Birmingham•Edge Hill University
•Newcastle College•University of Worcester•Coventry University•University of Bath•Leeds Metropolitan University•University of Gloucestershire•University College Plymouth -St. Mark & St. John •University of Staffordshire•National College of Sport - Ireland
The Society of Sports Therapists
These are:
The Society of Sports Therapists
Six universities run MSc programmes in Sports Therapy•London Metropolitan
University•University of Teesside•University of Chichester•University of Hertfordshire•University of Kent•University of Huddersfield•University of Central Lancashire•University College Birmingham•Edge Hill University
•Newcastle College•University of Worcester•Coventry University•University of Bath•Leeds Metropolitan University•University of Gloucestershire•University College Plymouth -St. Mark & St. John •University of Staffordshire•National College of Sport - Ireland
The Society of Sport Therapists
Statutory Regulation• Made a successful application to the UK Health
Professions Council in 2006 for the Statutory Regulation of Sports Therapists
• Currently involved in final stages of the consultation process with the aim being for statutory regulation to be implemented in 2011-2012
Raising The Bar in Sport & Exercise Medicine
What is Sports Therapy?
An aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability.
It utilises the principles of sport & exercise science, incorporating physiological & pathological responses to prepare the participant for training, competition, and where applicable, work.
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Raising The Bar in Sport & Exercise Medicine
A Graduate Sports Therapist is an autonomous practitioner who has the knowledge & ability to:
• utilise sport and exercise principles to optimise preparation & injury prevention • provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a recreational, training & competitive environment• provide appropriate sports massage pre and post activity• assess, treat, and where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention• implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes
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What is a Graduate Sports Therapist?
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Raising The Bar in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Core Competencies for a Member of The Society of Sports Therapists
• Prevention of injuries• Recognition & evaluation of injuries• Management, treatment & appropriate referral• Rehabilitation• Education & counselling
Can all be applied in a training, competitive and/or rehabilitation environment
The Society of Sport Therapists
Raising The Bar in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Summary
A Graduate Sports Therapist who is a member of The Society of Sports Therapists has the knowledge, skills and abilities to work as an autonomous practitioner throughout the complete sport & exercise spectrum
They are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team - so important for future sporting success
The Society of Sport Therapists
Thank you
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