Sports Injury Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?<br/>This Sports Injury Rehabilitation degree will prepare you for the integrated sports and injury rehabilitation field and more focused environments such as sports teams and health promotion. Youll focus on the wider variables and impact of sports injuries and the importance of having a person-centred approach to care/treatment modalities.<br/><br/>There are vast opportunities to engage in work based learning through our industry partners including the Football Association of Wales, Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club and local businesses including The New Saints FC and The Rehab Physio. You will also study in our BASES accredited Physiology laboratory and state of the art brand new Biomechanics laboratory. <br/><br/>As part of your programme you will:<br/>Explore the physiological, psychological, cultural and social factors that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals.<br/>Consideration of the importance of motivational interviewing/communication.<br/>Develop skills in workload management and professionalism to optimise client care.<br/>Be able to practice safely, competently and confidently to ensure they meet the exacting standards of becoming a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator (BASRaT).<br/>Be adaptable and responsive to the changing climate of sports rehabilitation.<br/>Consider the wider holistic elements of health and wellbeing and how they affect recovery from injury.<br/>Demonstrate and apply wider understanding/theoretical principles affecting sports rehabilitation. <br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT)<br/>Discover the skills required by a practitioner working within the areas of health and fitness on this inspiring course.<br/>The course places emphasis on gaining practical experience. It draws on existing and exciting partnerships with professional sports personnel, health partner organisations and appropriate professional bodies.<br/>Study in a British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited laboratory.<br/>You’ll develop a clinical approach to therapeutic methods to treat musculoskeletal injuries. The course considers injury and rehabilitation; from Injury prevention to rehabilitation.<br/>Placements feature in each year of study, with a minimum of 50 hours (observational) in level 4 study, 110 hours in level 5 study and 240 hours in level 6 study.<br/>Our partnership with Rugby League’s Widnes Vikings will provide you with the opportunity to access real-world learning experiences within an elite sporting environment and benefit from a wealth of professional knowledge.