Description
Sport therapists program and supervise rehabilitation exercises for individuals and groups. They work with individuals that have chronic health conditions or are at high risk of developing them. They communicate with medical and healthcare professionals about participants' conditions using correct medical terminology, and with an understanding of the standard treatment options for an individual’s condition. Sport therapists take a holistic approach to the wellness of their clients that includes advising on lifestyle, food or time management. They do not have a medical background and do not require medical qualifications.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
No theoretical knowledge mapped.
Practical Skills
conduct fitness risk assessmentintegrate exercise science to the design of the programmeprescribe exercisesmotivate fitness clientsdemonstrate professional attitude to clientsintegrate principles of traininganalyse personal fitness informationprescribe exercises for controlled health conditionsadapt fitness exercisesinform clients of healthy lifestyle benefitsassess physical conditions of clientsidentify health objectivesprepare exercise sessioncollect client fitness informationcorrect potentially harmful movementsmanage fitness communicationpromote healthy fitness environmentshow professional responsibilityensure safety of exercise environmentattend to fitness clients under controlled health conditionsprovide fitness information