British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT)

BASRaT is the UK regulator and professional association for Sport Rehabilitators

BASRaT champions and regulates Sport Rehabilitators, our register of Sport Rehabilitators is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority in Health and Social Care; the UK's top oversight body for medicine and healthcare.

As an Accredited Register holder of graduate healthcare professionals, BASRaT’s primary objectives are to protect the public and enhance patient care through high quality education programmes, regulatory frameworks and professional development. BASRaT does this by accrediting University programmes, setting registration standards, providing guidance and education and ensuring fitness to practise processes are transparent, fair and proportionate.

Sport Rehabilitators are Registered healthcare professionals specialising in MSK assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

Sport Rehabilitators work in a variety of settings including the NHS, Ministry of Defence, Private Practice and Sport. Practitioners have been educated with a strong focus on exercise rehabilitation for varied patient populations, including those with long term conditions and non-communicable diseases. Accredited course content includes anatomy, biomechanics and human physiology, public health and pain science.

Registration and Membership

BASRaT has various membership types with different requirements and benefits for each. Graduate and AHP members are referred to as Registrants and are on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register, the remaining categories are members, and are not on the register.

Key information for applicants

• Registration and membership runs from 1st February to 31st January each year regardless of joining date.
• You can apply to register at any point in the year.
• Renewal applications are open throughout December and January.
• Registration does not renew automatically, registrants and members must take action to renew when notified.

Please review the information below to learn more about the eligibility criteria and benefits for each type of members.

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