Lecturer of Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation

I am Bethanie Ridout, Course Lead for the Postgraduate Taught Sports Rehabilitation and Therapy (MSc) at the University of Bedfordshire, where I also lecture in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at Undergraduate level. I hold an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine from the University of Exeter and am an Associate Member of BASRaT, as well as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist (AHCS). With a background in both clinical practice and academia, I am dedicated to supporting students in developing the skills and knowledge needed for successful careers in sports therapy and rehabilitation.

I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy from the University of Bedfordshire before working in a Physiotherapy clinic. I then expanded my experience in elite sport, taking on roles with Northampton Football Club and Saints Rugby Football Club, focusing on injury rehabilitation and pitch-side care.

In addition to my academic role, I work as a self-employed sports therapist within a clinic in Northamptonshire. I collaborate with a clinical team to provide rehabilitation and injury management services, working with individuals to diagnose and support their recovery from sports and other musculoskeletal injuries.

I am also actively involved in ongoing research, serving on the expert board for a framework being developed to track injury causation and epidemiology within elite netball, with a focus on improving injury prevention strategies at the national level.

Qualifications

• MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine – University of Exeter
• BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy – University of Bedfordshire
• BASRaT Associate
• Clinical Exercise Physiologist (AHCS)
• Level 4 Education and Training
• Level 3 Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA)
• Applicant Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching Specialisms

• Advanced Manual Therapies
• Exercise Rehabilitation
• Alternative Therapeutic Modalities

Research Interests

My research interests primarily focus on injury epidemiology in sport, with an emphasis on understanding the causes and patterns of injuries, injury prevention strategies, and rehabilitation practices across different sports populations.

External Roles

• Self-employed Sports Therapist – Clinical Practice, Northamptonshire
• Expert Board Member – Framework for Tracking Injury Causation and Epidemiology in Elite Netball

Conference Presentations

• Therapy Expo 2018 – Comparing Two Methods of Measuring Dynamic Ankle Stability in a Netball Population

Personal Interests

Outside of my professional roles, I enjoy playing netball, practicing yoga and have a keen interest in strength and conditioning.

Contact Details

• T: +44 (0)1234 794179
• E: bethanie.ridout@beds.ac.uk