The Expert Who Rehabilitates Everyday Life
KASRaT empowers people with musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and conditions to move again through certified professionals, systematic education, and a medical-exercise network.
About KASRaT
KASRaT is a non-profit corporation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea.
A non-profit corporation dedicated to professionalism and public service.
Certification
Administer certification examinations and issue credentials
Education Accreditation
Accredit university and institutional programmes
CPD
Continuing Professional Development programmes
Research
Publish JSRS journal and host conferences
Branches
Establish and support regional branches
Policy
Research and advocate for sport rehabilitation policy
Core Functions
Roles of a Sport Rehabilitator

Training Professionals
Develop certified professionals through rigorous examinations and systematic education.
Our two-stage assessment — CBT theory exam and practical skills test — ensures a balanced evaluation of knowledge and clinical competence. Post-certification, members must earn 20 CPD points annually.

Curriculum Accreditation
Partner with universities to ensure programme quality standards.
We collaborate with Korean universities and lifelong education institutions to accredit sport rehabilitation curricula, periodically reviewing content, facilities, and faculty against international benchmarks.

Branch & Centre Accreditation
Certify regional branches and KASRaT-operated centres.
Regional branches are established and supported nationwide. KASRaT directly operates sport rehabilitation centres that deliver clinical education, health screening, and rehabilitation services to local communities.

Leading Research
Promote evidence-based practice through JSRS and conferences.
The Journal of Sports Rehabilitation Science (JSRS) is published regularly, and biannual academic conferences disseminate the latest research findings into professional practice.

Policy Improvement
Advocate for legal status and institutional reform.
We work continuously with government agencies, legislature, and related bodies to secure occupational classification, legislative reform, and national health insurance coverage for sport rehabilitators.

Global Cooperation
Establish MoUs and mutual recognition with international bodies.
Through partnerships with BASRaT (UK), ESSA (Australia), JASM (Japan), and NSCA (US), we build mutual recognition frameworks that empower members to practice globally.
Core Functions
Roles of a Sport Rehabilitator

Training Professionals
Develop certified professionals through rigorous examinations and systematic education.
Our two-stage assessment — CBT theory exam and practical skills test — ensures a balanced evaluation of knowledge and clinical competence. Post-certification, members must earn 20 CPD points annually.

Curriculum Accreditation
Partner with universities to ensure programme quality standards.
We collaborate with Korean universities and lifelong education institutions to accredit sport rehabilitation curricula, periodically reviewing content, facilities, and faculty against international benchmarks.

Branch & Centre Accreditation
Certify regional branches and KASRaT-operated centres.
Regional branches are established and supported nationwide. KASRaT directly operates sport rehabilitation centres that deliver clinical education, health screening, and rehabilitation services to local communities.

Leading Research
Promote evidence-based practice through JSRS and conferences.
The Journal of Sports Rehabilitation Science (JSRS) is published regularly, and biannual academic conferences disseminate the latest research findings into professional practice.

Policy Improvement
Advocate for legal status and institutional reform.
We work continuously with government agencies, legislature, and related bodies to secure occupational classification, legislative reform, and national health insurance coverage for sport rehabilitators.

Global Cooperation
Establish MoUs and mutual recognition with international bodies.
Through partnerships with BASRaT (UK), ESSA (Australia), JASM (Japan), and NSCA (US), we build mutual recognition frameworks that empower members to practice globally.
Organisation
Four Sectors
KASRaT Organisation Structure
Testimonials
Testimonials
보수교육과 워크숍이 다양해서 전문성을 유지하는 데 어려움이 없습니다. 특히 실습 중심의 교육이 현장 역량 강화에 큰 도움이 됩니다.
ESSA와의 국제 교류 프로그램에 참여하면서 글로벌 시야를 넓힐 수 있었습니다. 상호 자격 인정 체계가 실질적인 도움이 됩니다.
교육 인증 프로그램을 통해 대학에서 체계적인 커리큘럼을 운영할 수 있게 되었습니다. 학생들의 취업률도 높아졌습니다.
지부 활동을 통해 지역 사회에 스포츠재활 서비스를 제공할 수 있게 되어 보람을 느끼고 있습니다. 협회의 지원이 큰 힘이 됩니다.
협회의 학술대회에 참여하면서 최신 연구 동향을 파악할 수 있었고, 동료 재활사들과의 네트워크가 큰 자산이 되고 있습니다.
자격 검정 과정이 체계적이어서 임상 현장에서 바로 적용할 수 있는 역량을 갖출 수 있었습니다. CPD 시스템 덕분에 자격 취득 후에도 꾸준히 성장하고 있습니다.
Partners & Affiliates
Partners
Building the future of sports rehabilitation together with universities, academic societies, and institutions at home and abroad.
Sport rehabilitation is for everyone. For our recovery, movement, and quality of life.
Korean Association of Sport Rehabilitators (KASRaT)
Corporate Registration No. 264121-0015865
