Is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of a patient back to optimal levels of function, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age or ability.  It is the assessment, treatment and implementation of rehabilitation programmes, or where appropriate refer on for specialists advice and intervention.  It utilises the principals of exercise science incorporating physical and pathological processes to prepare the participant for traning, compertition and where applicable work. It is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of a patient back to optimal levels of function, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age or ability.