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British Association of Sport British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and TrainersRehabilitators and Trainers

Steve Aspinall

Chairman

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Mission StatementMission Statement

Our mission is to represent the professionals working in the field of sports and exercise injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, to ensure the highest, quality-assured standard of healthcare for the physically active in the United Kingdom.

– BASRaT

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How?How?

This is to be achieved through:– High quality graduate level education

programmes.

– Professional development and a continuing education programme of the highest quality.

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The Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee Chair: Steve Aspinall GSR

Treasurer: Kelly Bostock GSRSecretary: Amy Bell GSRMembership Secretary: Liz Fowler GSR Education & Development: Harry Pearson SRP

CPD Officer: Tom Bennett GSR

Student Liaison: Earle Abrahamson GSR Communications Officers: Mike Nicol GSR SRP / Jeff Russell ATC.

Technical Manager: Rik Mellor GSR

Orthopaedic Medicine Liason: Angela Clough SRP BASRaT Fellows: Dr K Foreman SRP, Dr L Herrington SRP, J Hatcher SRP, L Haig SRP.

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Training Programmes in Training Programmes in Sports RehabilitationSports Rehabilitation

All BASRaT approved programmes are undergraduate honours degrees of either 3 or 4 years duration (full-time).

Currently 7 Institutes of HE • University of Salford• University of Hull• St Mary’s University College• University of Middlesex• Institute of Technology, Carlow• University of the West of England• University of Bolton.

Several other HEIs also seeking to commence BASRaT-approved programmes

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Core SubjectsCore Subjects Applied Anatomy Human Physiology Therapeutic Skills Musculoskeletal Injuries

& Pathology Sports Psychology Exercise Physiology Remedial Exercise

Therapy Research Methods

Advanced Functional Rehab & Fitness Testing

Sports Biomechanics Sports Nutrition Neurology & Tissue

Dynamics Emergency First-Aid Fieldwork Experience

& Clinical Reasoning

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Fieldwork PlacementsFieldwork Placements All undergraduate students have to complete

over 400 hours of clinical work in fieldwork placement, supervised by registered professionals. 400 hours is the minimum not the usual.

These usually involve working in private clinics, professional clubs, health & fitness industry, plus placements with Orthopaedic Consultants.

All 400 hours are in M/S area and form an essential part of the U/G training.

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Professional RequirementsProfessional Requirements All BASRaT graduate members will have

completed an approved undergraduate degree and therefore reached the required levels of competence associated with these.

All degree programmes have been approved by BASRaT and have obviously undergone the rigorous quality standards set by the QAA and the HE’s own internal quality mechanism of validation

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What does BASRaT do?What does BASRaT do? As professional body, provides national register of all Graduate

Sport Rehabilitators. Ensures all GSR’s are trained to a high, equitable standard & fit

for purpose. Provides Professional Indemnity and Malpractice Insurance for

all full members (£5million). Provides code of ethics and process for disciplinary procedures. Both provides and requires a significant CPD portfolio for all

existing members. Provides an informative and supportive Website for the

professionals, and indeed browsing public:

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SummarySummary All GSRs are trained to the same minimum standard

(BSc (hons) level). One professional body represents all GSRs BASRaT wants to see an integrated and strictly

regulated sports medicine profession both nationally and globally, with clear minimum standards.

BASRaT is not for profit and all activities are professionally driven.

BASRaT is inclusive of other professionals, e.g. Physiotherapists as Associate Members.