Studying a sports physiotherapy degree at uni will help prepare you to work with patients and athletes of all ages and sporting abilities in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports injuries, as well as rehabilitation following injury. You’ll become familiar with different types of injuries, while learning skills like sports massage, injury assessment and joint manipulation, using specialist facilities that could include equipment like rehabilitation gymnasiums, anti-gravity treadmills, environmental chambers and 3D motion video analysis. Some sports physiotherapy courses include professional placements which give students the chance to put new skills and knowledge into practice in environments like sports rehab clinics, fitness centres, the NHS and sports clubs. Sports therapy is a fast-growing sector and possible careers include sports therapist, sports massage therapist, researcher and performance analyst.
