The Role of Graduate Sport Rehabilitators
What can you expect from a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator?
A Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR) is a graduate level autonomous
healthcare practitioner specialising in
musculoskeletal management,
exercise based rehabilitation and fitness.
Sport Rehabilitators have graduated with a degree in Sport
Rehabilitation, a course of study suitable for them to be recognised
as a graduate member of the British Association of Sport
Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), the United Kingdom
professional body for Graduate Sports Rehabilitators. The Sport
Rehabilitator offers the individual unique skills to allow continued
optimal participation in their chosen activity. The information
below outlines the domains, tasks, knowledge and skill statements,
which delineate the role of the GSR.
1. Recognition, evaluation and assessment
The GSR should adhere to BASRaT Code of Ethics and hold at all times
appropriate current insurance and first aid certification. The GSR
should work within their scope of practice and professional
competency at all times, extending and maintaining this via
Continuing Professional Development. As a part of the
multidisciplinary healthcare team, the GSR should communicate and
refer appropriately to the other professionals. In addition the GSR
has a professional responsibility to maintain and manage accurate
medical records.
2. Prevention
The GSR has the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise the
risks associated with injury and implement an appropriate plan to
minimize these risks. This involves the planning, implementation and
interpretation of pre-participation screening, to identify potential
predisposing factors to
musculoskeletal injury and health related
disorders. From these findings the GSR has the ability to synthesize
information and formulate an appropriate evidence based
intervention.
3. Recognition and Evaluation of the Individual
The GSR has the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and
evaluate the status of the individual and from this information
determine the appropriate course of management. This evaluation
involves a
biopsychosocial approach that incorporates
neuromusculoskeletal,
physiological and
psychosocial approaches,
with full consideration of health and lifestyle factors. A clinical
impression is formulated from which an appropriate evidence based
management plan is developed.
4. Management of the Individual -
Therapeutic Intervention, Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement
Following appropriate assessment the GSR has the knowledge and
skills necessary to facilitate the recovery of function, return to
physical activity, and high levels of performance through a
clinically reasoned approach, which incorporates evidenced based
therapeutic intervention, and exercise. Throughout the management of
the individual, the GSR has the skills to objectively monitor the
intervention strategy and determine the need for appropriate
modification. A
holistic approach allows optimal recovery, through
consideration of the multifactorial needs of the individual.
5. Immediate Care
The GSR has appropriate knowledge and skill in the application of
recognised measures of care including basic life support and first
aid for life threatening and other emergency situations. The GSR is
also capable of evaluating acute injury and illness and subsequently
make an informed decision based on the indications and
contraindications initiating care or return to participation.
BASRaT Membership No. REH 000773