British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers Steve Aspinall Chairman

Mission Statement t 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

How? t This is to be achieved through: –High quality graduate level education programmes. –Professional development and a continuing education programme of the highest quality.

The Executive Committee t Chair: Steve Aspinall GSR Treasurer: Kelly Bostock GSR Secretary: Amy Bell GSR Membership 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.

Training Programmes in Sports Rehabilitation t All BASRaT approved programmes are undergraduate honours degrees of either 3 or 4 years duration (full-time). t 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. t Several other HEIs also seeking to commence BASRaT-approved programmes

Core Subjects t Applied Anatomy t Human Physiology t Therapeutic Skills t Musculoskeletal Injuries & Pathology t Sports Psychology t Exercise Physiology t Remedial Exercise Therapy t Research Methods t Advanced Functional Rehab & Fitness Testing t Sports Biomechanics t Sports Nutrition t Neurology & Tissue Dynamics t Emergency First-Aid t Fieldwork Experience & Clinical Reasoning

Fieldwork Placements t 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. t These usually involve working in private clinics, professional clubs, health & fitness industry, plus placements with Orthopaedic Consultants. t All 400 hours are in M/S area and form an essential part of the U/G training.

Professional Requirements t All BASRaT graduate members will have completed an approved undergraduate degree and therefore reached the required levels of competence associated with these. t 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

What does BASRaT do? t As professional body, provides national register of all Graduate Sport Rehabilitators. t Ensures all GSR’s are trained to a high, equitable standard & fit for purpose. t Provides Professional Indemnity and Malpractice Insurance for all full members (£5million). t Provides code of ethics and process for disciplinary procedures. t Both provides and requires a significant CPD portfolio for all existing members. t Provides an informative and supportive Website for the professionals, and indeed browsing public:

Summary t All GSRs are trained to the same minimum standard (BSc (hons) level). t One professional body represents all GSRs t BASRaT wants to see an integrated and strictly regulated sports medicine profession both nationally and globally, with clear minimum standards. t BASRaT is not for profit and all activities are professionally driven. t BASRaT is inclusive of other professionals, e.g. Physiotherapists as Associate Members.