Typical responsibilities of sports therapists include:
helping to prepare athletes both mentally and physically
advising about stretching and warming up exercises
giving massages and administering strappings
giving first aid if required
checking injuries and strappings
making decisions about whether athletes and players can continue
examining and assessing injuries
administering treatment for minor injuries such as bruises, strains and blisters
referring individuals to appropriate sports and medical practitioners for further treatment
accompanying injured athletes and players to appointments
examining and assessing injuries
providing appropriate treatment
designing and implementing rehabilitation and de-tox programmes
advising about nutrition, diet and lifestyle issues
collaborating with trainers and coaches on injury prevention programme