Sport Psychology

for Sport Injury Rehab Professionals

Learn how to recognize and respond to the psychological challenges athletes face during the rehab journey — from fear of re-injury to identity loss — so you can support the whole athlete, not just the injury.

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So you’re a rehab professional

who treats sports injuries… 

You’ve gone through years and years of education and training.

You know how to assess, treat, and progress an injury.

You’ve worked hard to build your clinical skills and stay current on best practices.

Despite your best efforts, there are times when an athlete just doesn’t respond the way you expect.

They hesitate. They skip sessions. They seem disengaged, unmotivated, or anxious—even when the physical markers say they should be making progress.

It’s challenging.

You care deeply about your athletes and want the best for them, but you’re left wondering:

“What am I missing?”

The truth is…

rehab isn’t just physical.

The mental side of recovery - things like

Fear of re-injury
Loss of identity
Decreased confidence
Emotional fatigue

can silently derail even the best-laid rehab plans.

And most of us weren’t taught how to recognize or respond to these challenges.

So we rely on intuition. We try to pep-talk.

We tread carefully, not wanting to overstep our role.

But inside, we’re uncertain, and sometimes even helpless, as we watch athletes struggle with things we don’t feel fully equipped to address.

That’s where this course comes in.

Sport Psychology for Sport Injury Rehab Professionals was built to bridge that gap -

teaching you just need the right tools, language, and framework to spot the mental roadblocks that are likely already showing up in your treatment rooms.

Once you understand what to look for and how to respond with clarity and confidence, you can guide your athletes through the full rehab journey

— body and mind —

and get them back to sport with resilience, readiness, and trust in themselves (and in you).

IMAGINE THIS:

An athlete walks into your clinic, not just physically injured, but carrying the weight of fear, frustration, and uncertainty.

But this time, you don’t feel stuck or unsure of what to say.

✓ You recognize the signs.

✓ You know what questions to ask.

✓ You respond with compassion and confident strategies that address the mental side of what they’re going through.

✓ You’re no longer avoiding tough conversations.

✓ You know where your scope ends - and then something goes deeper, you feel prepared to make the right referral, at the right time, with the athlete’s trust intact.

You start to notice the shifts.

Your athletes stay more engaged, even when progress slows.

They build confidence sooner, express their concerns more openly, and show up to each session with a sense of direction and ownership.

And when they return to play, they’re not just physically ready—they’re mentally prepared, emotionally grounded, and grateful for your support through it all.

This is the kind of impact you’ve always wanted to have.

The kind that goes beyond protocols and timelines—where you’ve become a trusted guide in one of the most vulnerable periods of an athlete’s life.

All you needed was to develop the right tools, language, and confidence to support the full rehab journey- and that’s exactly what this course is here to help you do.

There are plenty of resources out there on sport psychology— but hardly any of them are specifically curated for sport injury rehab professionals like you.

That’s where this course stands apart.

Sport Psych for SIRPs was designed specifically for rehab professionals —
chiropractors, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, osteopaths, and others
— working hands-on with injured athletes every day.

It overviews the current landscape of sport psychology and gives you exactly what you need to recognize common mental challenges, respond with confidence, and know when and how to refer out—all while staying within your scope of practice.

We focus on practical, real-world tools you can apply immediately. You’ll learn how to spot things like fear of re-injury, identity loss, low confidence, and emotional disengagement…

and you’ll walk away with effective ways to address them in the moment, so you don’t feel like you're guessing or avoiding hard conversations.

In short?

Sport Psych for SIRPs was built for YOU.

Your scope, your setting, and the unique challenges you face supporting athletes through one of the hardest chapters of their careers.

LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO…

Sport Psychology

for Sports Injury Rehab Professionals

Here’s what’s waiting for you inside…

SECTION ONE // MODULES 1-5

Introduction & Context

  • Epidemiology of psychological challenges in sports injury and the role of the SIRP

  • Sport psychology in the Canadian landscape

  • Four core counselling skills and how to apply them

  • Behaviour change and motivational interviewing

  • Models of sports injury occcurence and psychological antecedents of sport injury

  • Psychological responses and factors in sport injury rehabilitation

SECTION TWO // MODULES 6-10

Mental Skills & Tools

for Sports Injury Rehab

  • Why mental skills & tools are needed in sports injury rehab

  • Five key mental skills to utilize in rehab: goal-setting, self-talk, relaxation techniques, social support, imagery

  • Integrating the five mental skills into various stages of rehab

  • Multidisciplinary approaches

  • Knowing when, how, and who to refer to

  • Special topics: assessment, concussions, adolescent athletes

SECTION THREE // MODULES 11-12

Mental Health and Sport

  • Mental health literacy, including key differences between mental health and mental illness

  • Signs and symptoms of mental disorders to be aware of post-injury

  • Barriers for seeking support and how to support an athlete’s mental health post-injury

  • When and who to refer to if supporting an athlete with mental illness symptoms

SECTION FOUR // MODULES 13-14

Mental Skills & Tools

for Performance

This section dives into the different mental skills & tools that an athlete may use for performance. It includes a workbook full of prompts and activities to work on each skill & tool.

  • Foundational skills: Motivation, confidence, resilience

  • Self-regulatory skills: Self awareness, attentional control, arousal regulation, emotional regulation

  • Interpersonal skills: Coach-athlete relationships, leadership, teamwork, communication

  • Foundational tools: Goal-setting, self-talk, mindfulness

  • Psychosomatic tools: Energy management, emotional control

  • Cognitive tools: Imagery, performance routines

Here’s an overview of what you get inside Sport Psychology for SIRPs:

✓ 14 modules broken down into 39 total lessons

✓ 14 hours of video presentations

✓ Mini learning tools: case studies, quizzes, activities, workbooks

✓ Full reference list provided in each lesson

✓ Five years of access to the material, including any future course updates

✓ BONUS: Patient resources

Cost of the course:

$650 CAD + tax

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Our team is comprised of dually-trained Certified Mental Performance Consultants and healthcare practitioners.

We are sports injury rehab professionals - we just get it.

We created this course because we KNOW education for SIRPs is lacking when it comes to the mental side of sports injury rehab.

Dr. Cristina Leonardelli

Kayley Walsh

Sport Specialist Chiropractor (FRCCSSC) & Certified Mental Performance Consultant

Diploma Sport Physiotherapy (SPC) &
Certified Mental Performance Consultant

Serena MacLeod

Certified Mental Performance Consultant & Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (UK)

 FAQs

  • This course is designed for licensed healthcare professionals — such as athletic therapists, physiotherapists, and chiropractors — who work in sport injury rehabilitation and want to learn more about the psychological side of sports injuries and how to better support their athletes and patients.

  • We are dually-trained SIRPs AND certified mental performance consultants. We not only teach you the theory behind sports injury rehab psychology but there is a strong emphasis on how to APPLY these strategies in your practice right away.

  • The course is comprised of 14 modules. Each module has 1-5 lessons with a video recorded presentation. Most lessons contain a learning aspect such as a case study, quiz, or workbook activity. Reference lists are included in each lesson.

  • You’ll leave with practical tools to enhance athlete motivation, adherence, coping, and confidence—making rehab more effective and athlete-centered.

  • $650CAD+tax

  • Once enrolled, you'll receive 5 years of access to the materials.

  • Course content is licensed for personal use only. Redistribution or sharing of any materials is prohibited to maintain intellectual property integrity.

Still have questions?

Send us an email at courses@feellimitless.ca and we’ll get back to you right away!

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