What is a Sports Therapist?

Sports Therapist is a distinct occupational title that applies to a clearly defined scope of practice.

A Sports Therapist, who is a Member of The Society of Sports Therapists is an allied health professional who has the knowledge, skills and ability to:

Assess, treat, rehabilitate musculoskeletal conditions (soft tissues, joints and bones) and, where and if appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention

Provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a recreational, training, occupational & competitive environment

Utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, preparation and injury prevention programmes

Provide appropriate manual therapy interventions where clinically appropriate

Plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation and return to training/work programmes