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ARTI Accreditation launch in ATU for BSc. Athletic Therapy & Exercise Rehabilitation

L-R:  Dr. Joanne Gallagher, Dean of Faculty of Science and Health ATU; Ciara Mulrooney, Programme Coordinator ATER ATU; Nicola Dunnion, Head of Department, Tourism and Sport at ATU Donegal; Dr Lynn Allen, ARTI President; Cían McBride, Assistant Lecturer Athletic Therapy & Exercise Rehabilitation ATU.

ATU has formerly secured ARTI Accreditation for its new BSc (Hons.) Athletic Therapy & Exercise Rehabilitation course in ATU Donegal. 

ARTI Accreditation committee members Dr Lynn Allen (President) and Karen McCann (Secretary) joined Accreditation Committee Chairperson, Dr Aoife Burke, on the ATU Donegal Campus in Letterkenny recently. Here they met with staff and students while assessing facilities, modules and resources for the course. 

This brings to four the number of currently accredited courses within ARTI's remit, and expands the geographical spread of potential Certified Athletic Therapists to the North West region, whom will be highly valuable assets to the area. 

Quotes from ARTI President, Head of Tourism and Sport ATU and Programme Coordinator at ATU below:

Dr Lynn Allen, President of ARTI: I am very pleased to announce that ATU Donegal has successfully achieved ARTI accreditation for its four-year BSc (Hons) programme in Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation. This accreditation highlights the growing demand within the allied healthcare sector in Ireland, particularly in the Northwest and recognises the programme’s commitment to equipping students with the highest standards of educational and clinical practice in this internationally recognised profession.  

Ciara Mulrooney, Programme Coordinator Athletic Therapy & Exercise Rehabilitation ATU: This is a fantastic achievement for our programme team and allows us to ensure that we are providing the best course possible to our students while assuring the public that the course meets specific rigorous standards of practice.  It recognises the skillset our students have during their time in ATU and the excellence of teaching and practice they receive. Having the accreditation with ARTI opens many more opportunities both nationally and internationally for graduates and will provide a much-needed service in the region.

Nicola Dunnion, Head of Department of Tourism and Sport at ATU: This ARTI accreditation is a strong endorsement of the outstanding work of the programme team, whose commitment and professionalism were central to bringing this achievement over the line. It represents another important step in ATU’s strategic commitment to the Northwest/West region through high-quality, professionally accredited provision, strengthening opportunities for our students and graduates and reinforcing ATU’s contribution to regional and national needs

Photo credit: James Connolly/ATU