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Purpose: This study examined the current status of sports physical therapy in Korea and identified misalignment with international standards despite growing sports participation and injury-related rehabilitation needs. Korea lacks a clear legal framework, standardized curricula, and nationally recognized specialization routes for sports physical therapists, which limit professional autonomy and role-related clarity on the field. The purpose of this study was to analyze the structural limitations of Korean sports physical therapy in the legal, educational, and practice domains and to propose a comprehensive talent‑development strategy benchmarked against leading international systems. Methods: A literature review and comparative analysis were conducted on domestic regulations and training systems, alongside models from countries such as the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, focusing on degree structures, residency programs, specialization frameworks, and competency requirements. Results: Our findings revealed a persistent gap between the competencies required in real-world sports environments and the outcomes of current Korean undergraduate and graduate programs, combined with physician-dependent legal authorities, hospital-centered education, and non-official society-driven certifications. The deployment of sports physical therapists in professional, amateur, and community sports is limited, and their roles are often ambiguously defined. Conclusion: This study proposes a three-pillar reform strategy: establishing specialized graduate education and standardized post-professional residency or fellowship pathways; introducing a government-endorsed national specialty certification aligned with Sports Certified Specialist and Australian Physiotherapy Association models, linked to mandatory continuing education; and institutionalizing multidisciplinary collaboration with clearly defined scopes of practice and communication protocols. These reforms are expected to enhance the professional autonomy and international competitiveness of Korean sports physical therapists, while improving athlete safety, performance, and the quality of national sports and rehabilitation services.

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Abstract
Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 이론적 배경
Ⅲ. 연구 방법
Ⅳ. 국내·외 스포츠 물리치료 현황 분석
1. 국내 스포츠 물리치료 분야 현황 및 문제점: 법적제약, 교육 비표준화, 현장 배치·협력 미흡 진단
2. 해외 스포츠 물리치료 전문 자격·교육 시스템:미국 SCS, 호주 APA, 영국 CSP, IFSPT의RISPT 비교 분석
Ⅴ. 인재 양성을 위한 발전 방향
1. 스포츠 물리치료 인재 양성을 위한 통합 시스템혁신 방안
2. 국가 공인 스포츠 물리치료사 자격 제도: SCS모델 벤치마킹과 Direct Access 권한 확보 방안
3. 스포츠 물리치료 전문 교육 시스템: DPT 학제도입과 현장 연계 레지던시 강화 방안
4. 스포츠 물리치료 교육 혁신: 전문역량 강화, 융합모델 구축, 현장·제도·기술 연계 체계화
5. 스포츠 물리치료 현장 활용 증진: 역할 명확화와다학제 팀워크 프로토콜 제도화
6. 국가공인 전문물리치료사 자격제 도입: 법제화와 공동 연구를 통한 체계적 추진
7. 물리치료 레지던시·전공의 교육 제도 구축:ABPTRFE 모델 벤치마킹과 병원 협력 인증 체계 마련
8. 스포츠 물리치료 전문대학원 신설: 석·박사 학위 교육 강화와 민·관·학 연계 중장기 추진
Ⅵ. 결론
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• Jungjin Kim [ 김정진 | Department of Health, Exercise and Rehabilitation Yeoju Institute of Technology ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  정형스포츠물리치료학회지 [Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy]

• 간기

  반년간

• pISSN

  1738-5946

• 수록기간

  2005~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613