Sport Rehabilitation (Hons) Liverpool Hope University

Overview

The Sport Rehabilitation (Hons) programme from Liverpool Hope University will teach you to improve health and function in populations with injury, illness and disease and to positively contribute to improving public health. Throughout the course you will be taught by experts and research-active academics with a particular focus on practical skills and small group practical sessions.

Studying Sport Rehabilitation at Liverpool Hope University gives you an in-depth understanding of current theories and principles in sport injuries including:

- exercise physiology

- clinical musculoskeletal anatomy

- motor control and sport biomechanics

- exercise & sport performance

- sport psychology

- exercise prescription,

- principles of rehabilitation and injury management.

Furthermore, the course will equip you with a comprehensive range of laboratory measurement skills to enhance your learning experience in the practical aspects of sport rehabilitation.

The University will assist organising placements in a variety of settings (e.g. sports injury and physiotherapy clinics, sports clubs, fitness centres, rehabilitation centres, physical activity and health promotion units) to provide you with a better degree by means of experience, skills, industry knowledge and professional network. You are also encouraged to identify and organise some voluntary work placements yourself.

Career opportunities:

Our students will have the opportunity to achieve success in many different vocations in the growing Sport, Health, Fitness, and Leisure industry, and associated professions such as Physical Therapy, Sports and Fitness, Public Health Schemes and Health Promotion Centres, Athletic and Personal Training and Occupational Health.Graduate Sport Rehabilitators can be found working within professional sport, the NHS, private medical providers, the Fire Service, Ministry of Defence and many more. Many develop specialisms, such as strength and conditioning or specific joint injuries. You may also set up your own clinical practice to serve local sporting communities or you may decide to continue with teaching/research and apply for postgraduate training (MSc/MRes/MPhil/PhD) in related fields.