Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic

Gain real-world clinical experience
Two students working in our Sports Science Laboratory on Main Campus

Work with real clients

Opening in September 2026, our Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic allows Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation students to work with real clients in a professional, supervised clinical environment.

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers, you'll apply the knowledge, practical skills, and evidence-based techniques developed throughout your degree while gaining valuable clinical experience before you graduate.

The clinic helps bridge the gap between academic study and professional practice, preparing you for careers in sports therapy, rehabilitation and healthcare.

Learn beyond the classroom

Employers increasingly value graduates who can demonstrate practical experience alongside academic achievement.

Our Clinic allows you to apply what you learn in your Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation lectures and practical sessions by working with real clients throughout your studies.

Benefits of Clinical Experience

  • Work with real clients
  • Apply classroom learning in practice
  • Develop professional clinical skills
  • Build confidence in a supervised environment
  • Gain experience employers value
  • Improve your career readiness before graduation
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What you'll do

Experience Professional Sports Therapy Practice

Through supervised clinical learning, you'll gain experience:

  • Conducting client consultations and assessments
  • Assessing and managing injuries
  • Developing treatment and rehabilitation plans
  • Delivering sports therapy interventions
  • Monitoring recovery and adapting programmes
  • Communicating treatment plans professionally
  • Maintaining clinical records and documentation
  • Applying evidence-based practice with real client cases

Learn using professional facilities and systems

The Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic has been designed to replicate the environments and processes used by professional practitioners.

You'll gain experience using clinical facilities, rehabilitation equipment, and industry-standard systems used throughout sports therapy and healthcare settings.

To support the delivery of the clinic, you'll also learn to use Zanda, a practice management system used widely within physiotherapy and sports therapy services.

Logo of Zanda, Practice Management System used by Sports Therapy Clinic.

Zanda, practice management system

Logo of Zanda, Practice Management System used by Sports Therapy Clinic.

Using Zanda will help you develop skills in:

  • Appointment bookings
  • Clinical record-keeping
  • Treatment documentation
  • Client management
  • Healthcare administration
  • Data confidentiality and professional standards
  • Digital healthcare systems

By working with an industry-standard platform, students will also develop essential administrative and clinical management skills that will prepare them for employment within healthcare and rehabilitation settings.

Build experience employers are looking for

By combining academic learning with practical clinical experience, you'll graduate with the knowledge, professional skills, and confidence to work in a range of healthcare and rehabilitation environments.

The clinic helps prepare graduates for careers in:

  • Sports Therapy
  • Sports Rehabilitation
  • Healthcare Services
  • Elite and Professional Sport
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Private Practice
  • Injury Prevention and Recovery Services

Whether you're supporting athletes, helping clients recover from injury or working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you'll develop experience that can help you stand out to employers.

Frequently asked questions

Can I treat real clients as a Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation student?

Yes. You'll work directly with real clients under the supervision of experienced Sports Therapy lecturers, applying the skills and knowledge developed throughout your Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation degree.

Why is clinical experience important?

Clinical experience allows you to develop practical skills, professional behaviours and confidence in a real-world setting before you graduate.

What skills will I develop?

You'll develop injury assessment, rehabilitation planning, client communication, clinical decision-making, record keeping and professional practice skills.

What software will I use in the clinic?

You'll gain experience using Zanda, an industry-standard practice management system used in sports therapy and physiotherapy settings.

How will the clinic help my future career?

The clinic provides practical experience, professional skills and exposure to industry-standard systems, helping prepare you for employment in sports therapy, rehabilitation and healthcare.

Ready to become a Sports Therapist?

Gain real-world clinical experience and build the skills you need for a career in sports therapy and rehabilitation.

Explore our Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation degree

Two students working in our Sports Science Laboratory on Main Campus