KASRaT formally accredits sport rehabilitation programmes by assessing whether they meet the entry requirements of the Association's certification examination and international education standards.
Sport rehabilitation education accreditation formally confirms that a programme's curriculum delivery, educational conditions, and outcomes meet both the entry requirements of the Association's certification examination and international sport rehabilitation education standards. Its purpose is to support continuous programme improvement through an outcomes-based education framework.
This page is based on the Accreditation Regulation, the Operating Bylaws, and the Accreditation Standards. Please download the source documents below for the authoritative text.
Eligibility and Requirements by Institution Type
Accreditation is granted at programme level. For universities and graduate schools the entire degree curriculum constitutes one programme; for affiliated societies each individual programme is assessed separately.
Associate programmes are exempt from the total-hours requirement; 3-year programmes are recognised up to 30 units (450 hours) and 2-year programmes up to 24 units (360 hours).
Graduate School
Master's level or above
Accredited categories
6 or more categories
Total accredited hours
24 credit-units (360 hours) or more
Affiliated Society
Training and certification programmes run by KASRaT-affiliated societies
Accredited categories
1 or more categories
Total accredited hours
Total-hours requirement not applied
The 2-unit (30-hour) minimum per category still applies, and any newly launched programme must be applied for separately.
Minimum Conditions
A programme that fails any of the following is excluded from evaluation, regardless of institution type.
1
Graduates produced
Each accredited course must have been delivered at least once and produced completers.
2
Dedicated staff and space
Dedicated operating personnel and office/practical space. Practical space secured stably through rental arrangements also qualifies.
3
Minimum hours per category
Accredited categories must be designated, with courses totalling at least 2 credit-units (30 hours) in each category.
The 12 KASRaT Categories
Twelve content domains that sport rehabilitation education must cover — three for each of the four written subjects in the Association's certification examination — mapped to the education standards of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT). A course may be designated to only one category, and general-education courses cannot be designated.
Exam subject
Sport Basic Science
01–03
01
Anatomy
Anatomy
Foundational knowledge of the structure and function of the human skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, forming the anatomical basis for assessing physical capacity and designing exercise programmes.
02
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Knowledge of the body's physiological responses and energy metabolism during exercise, covering cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and neural responses and recovery.
03
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Biomechanics
Analysis of the mechanical principles of human movement, providing the scientific basis for movement-pattern analysis and inference of injury risk factors.
Exam subject
Sport Participation Management
04–06
04
Sports Psychology
Sports Psychology
The interaction between physical activity and psychological state, covering rehabilitation motivation, stress and anxiety management, and coping strategies.
05
Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries
Academic understanding of injury types and mechanisms arising in sport, including sport-specific injury characteristics and principles of prevention.
06
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Principles and methods for assessing the functional state of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, covering objective measurement of physical capacity and interpretation of results.
Exam subject
Wellness Programme Design
07–09
07
Exercise Prescription for Wellbeing
Exercise Prescription for Public Health and Wellbeing
Design of tailored exercise programmes for health promotion, including nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle factors that affect quality of life.
08
Soft Tissue Management
Sports Massage
Principles of recovery and conditioning for muscle and soft tissue, covering post-exercise fatigue recovery and improvement of flexibility and joint range of motion.
09
Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
Evidence Based Practice
Integrating current scientific evidence into practice, developing critical appraisal of training methods and the ability to apply individualised programmes.
Exam subject
Programme Instruction
10–12
10
Principles of Rehabilitation Exercise
Principles of Exercise and Rehabilitation
Principles and methods of exercise for restoring function and returning to sport, covering overload, progression, specificity, and individualisation.
11
Sport Rehabilitation Interventions
Injury Treatment Modalities
Principles and methods of the tools and techniques used to enhance performance, including taping, rehabilitation aids, and training equipment, with their effects and precautions.
12
Clinical Reasoning in Sport Rehabilitation
Academic Skills / Methods of Enquiry
Evidence-based decision-making capability including literature searching, appraisal of sources, and structured documentation, plus critical evaluation of distorted health information.
BASRaT equivalent — Each category is shown alongside its corresponding BASRaT subject area.
Evaluation and Accreditation Process
Evaluation proceeds in three stages: institutional self-evaluation, desk review, and on-site visit.
1
Public notice of the accreditation cycle
2
Application by the institution
3
Institutional self-evaluation
4
Desk review and on-site visit
5
Drafting of the evaluation report
6
Moderation of evaluation results
7
Institution's factual review of the evaluation report
8
Re-moderation of results (if required)
9
Determination of the outcome
10
Notification of the outcome (with the evaluation report)
Evaluation Areas and Criteria
Twelve criteria across four areas, applied identically to universities, graduate schools, and affiliated societies. Each criterion is rated Met, Partially met, or Not met.
A. Curriculum Structure
1Appropriateness of educational goals and graduate profile
2Appropriateness of course-to-category designation
3Appropriateness of the attendance management system
4Discrimination in grade awarding
B. Course Content
1Completeness of course syllabi
2Level and substance of course content
3Appropriateness of assessment methods
C. Facilities
1Appropriateness of teaching and practical space
2Practical equipment holdings
3Administrative support
D. Faculty
1Faculty size and disciplinary fit
2Practical competence of teaching staff
Area rating — Met: all criteria 'Met' · Partially met: no 'Not met' and at least one 'Partially met' · Not met: at least one 'Not met'
Outcomes and Accreditation Periods
The accreditation period runs from the 1 March or 1 September immediately preceding the determination date. For re-accreditation it runs from the day after the previous period expired.
Accredited
5 years
All 4 areas rated 'Met'
The programme meets the standards across every criterion and area, sustaining the quality of sport rehabilitation education.
Accredited
3 years
No area rated 'Not met'
Some criteria or areas fall short and require improvement, but the gaps can be closed within a short period.
Provisional
1 year
1–2 areas rated 'Not met'
Several criteria and areas fall short, requiring a period of concentrated improvement.
Not accredited
—
3 or more areas rated 'Not met'
Numerous criteria and areas fall short and cannot be remedied within a short period.
Documents to Submit
The self-evaluation report follows Form 1. Supporting materials need not be newly prepared — an institution may submit the records it already holds.
Type
Document
Related criteria
Form 1
Minimum conditions checklist
Annex 2
Form 2
Institution and programme overview
A-1, A-3, A-4, C-3, D-1
Form 3
Curriculum mapping by category
A-1, A-2
Form 4
Faculty roster and practical competence record
D-1, D-2
Form 5
Facilities record (5-1 space / 5-2 equipment)
C-1, C-2, C-3
Attachment
Syllabi for accredited courses (institution's own official format)
B-1, B-2, B-3
Materials to Have Available On Site
These are not submitted in advance. Based on the desk review, the panel selects what it needs to verify and requests it at least 7 days before the visit. Any requested item not made available is rated 'Not met'.
1Completer roster, grade sheets, attendance records
3Teaching materials (for the course and week specified by the panel)
4Faculty membership certificates, career records, and research evidence
5Institutional statutes or programme operating rules
6Practical rooms, equipment, lecture rooms, and office space, with evidence of actual use
When to Apply
First-time applications are made during the period announced by the Committee. Re-accreditation must be applied for between one year and three months before the current period expires; programmes on a one-year period must apply at least three months before expiry.
Appeals
A programme determined 'Not accredited', or whose accreditation is withdrawn during the accreditation period, may appeal using Form 3 within 14 days of being notified. The Committee convenes a review panel of three to five experts who are not Committee members; the panel completes its deliberation within 30 days of receipt and decides whether to uphold or change the determination.
Fee Refund Schedule
Where an institution that has paid the fee cancels its application and the Committee accepts the reason as unavoidable, the fee is refunded as follows, based on the date the cancellation request is received.
Point of cancellation
Refund
Before submitting the self-evaluation report
90%
After submitting the self-evaluation report
70%
After the desk review
50%
After the on-site visit
No refund
Regulations and Guidelines
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