Welcome to the Sports & Exercise Medicine Clinical Interest Group (CPSEM)
CPSEM members are Chartered Physiotherapists with advanced qualifications or a special interest in Sports & Exercise Medicine. It is the sole Irish professional organisation recognised by the World Confederation for Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy (WCPT) and its subgroup, the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT).
CPSEM members work in a variety of settings ranging from professional sports teams to community sports clubs for both teams and individual athletes, to sports rehabilitation settings in private practices and hospitals. Some of us have achieved Level 1, 2, or 3 Sports Physiotherapy qualifications based on further study, ranging from courses in sports trauma all the way up to post-graduate Masters degrees in Sports & Exercise Medicine.
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- On-site emergency care & management of acute sports injuries
- Rehabilitation for sports injuries & planning return to sport
- Designing & implementing injury prevention programs
- Designing exercise programs for the general population, those starting to become physically active, and for those with specific medical conditions like diabetes, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
- Promotion of physical activity for all
- Coordinate education & standards with our partner organisations internationally
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Discounts on CPSEM courses
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Discount on Physio Matters membership
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Free lectures at our AGM from leaders in Sports & Exercise Medicine
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Updates on events relating to Sports Physiotherapy
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Level 1, 2, & 3 accreditation pathway in line the with International Federation of Physical Therapists (IFSPT)
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Research Bursaries
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CPD Bursaries
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Advocacy for Ireland’s Sports Physiotherapists, whether it is to promote being involved at all levels of sport, planning sports medicine conferences, or promotion at sports and fitness expos
- To join this group you must be a member of the ISCP.
- If you are a member, please log in to view our 'Resources' section
- If you are not a member, join us here
2021-22 CPSEM Committee Volunteers
Contact us at [email protected]
Chair: Caoimhe Gilmore
Secretary: Rachel Tierney
Treasurer: Cliona O'Riordan
Education Co-officers: Fearghal Kerin & Thomas Divilliy
Communications Officer: Aoife McGovern
IFSPT Rep: Daniel Horan
FSEM Conference Rep: Niamh Coffey
Members at large: Ciara McCallion, Michelle Lacey
Accreditation Sub-Committee: Garett Van Oirschot, Louise Keating, Elaine Douglas, Mary Gleasure
Accreditation
Level 1, 2, and 3 Accreditation Applications for 2021-22 are now CLOSED.
Submssion instructions are on page 27 of the handbook.
Applications CLOSED on Friday, 21st of January at 5pm.
Enquiries can be sent to [email protected] and a member of the CPSEM Accreditation Sub-Committee will respond in due course.
Online Platform Learning Opportunity
Physio Matters Discounted Membership Memberships gives access to over 1000 hours of online clinical musculoskeletal guidance from experts in the field. Check out https://physio-matters.com/ for more information on what they offer. Normal membership rate is £140, CPSEM members discounted rate is £80. If interested, email [email protected] for your unique discount code.
Free Journal Access
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy (IJSPT) Sign up to subscribe for FREE at this link: https://nasmi.org/ijspt-sign-up-2021-v16-issue/
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