Sports Therapy is 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.

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:

• Utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, preparation and minimise injury.
• Provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a recreational, training, occupational & competitive environment.
• Assess, treat, rehabilitate and, where and if appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.
• Plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation and return to training/work programmes.