Career

Rehabilitation medicine has developed rapidly into one of the most exciting specialties within medicine. Crossing the divide between hospital and community, it provides challenges in facilitating the optimum quality of life for a neglected group of the population - younger adults with physical disabilities.   

Doctors provide support for individuals and their families and also collaborate with health and social purchasers to provide better services. Medical and technological advances are now making a large difference to this population, challenging the rehabilitationist of the future. There are plenty of choices for both the generalist and the specialist, and for research.      

For a comprehensive view of the specialty see the  BMJ Career Focus article on Rehabilitation Medicine  and the BMA Model Job Specification

For a brief insight see our Career Overview slide show.

Education

The BSRM promotes education in the specialty through its programme of scientific meetings and courses.  These are accredited for the purpose of continuing professional development (CPD).    

For further information on CPD,  refer to the RCP on CPD.

For matters relating to higher medical training in rehabilitation refer to the JCHMT Rehabilitation Curriculum on  the JCHMT website or the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board  - PMETB website.

Editorial on the need for new SHO posts in Rehabilitation Medicine and the SHO Core Curriculum.

For information on European accreditation see:  UEMS - European Board Physical Medicine

The BSRM also offers a grant to support a postgraduate student registered for either a PhD or an MD research degree.   See Prizes/Bursaries for details.