Ep.289 ‘Accreditation, Employability and the Future of Sports Therapy’ with PD:Approval

In Ep..289 of the STA Clinician Podcast — 'Accreditation, Employability and the Future of Sports Therapy' — we explore how accreditation is shaping the future of the sports therapy profession and what it really means for employability. Host Matt Phillips is joined by two expert voices from PD:Approval — an international, independent accrediting organisation specialising in the health and fitness sector: Tom Bell, Founder & CEO Yolande Green, Qualifications Developer and Manager Also present is Gary Benson, founder of the Sports Therapy Association. Together, they unpack the importance of quality assurance, industry standards, and professional recognition, and discuss how education providers and practitioners can better position themselves in an evolving landscape, as well as taking a closer look at PD:Approval’s role in supporting training providers. Also mentioned is the up & coming Midlands STA Conference which is happening on June 20th in Ludlow, in association with Mike Grice & Movement Therapy Education. Details & Tickets can be found here.  Chapter Markers 00:00:00 - Welcome to the STA Clinician Podcast 00:04:35 - Why PD:Approval was set up 00:11:29 - STA Accreditation Vision 00:16:11 - Yolande’s Industry Journey 00:27:02 - Why Quality Matters 00:28:10 - Course Misinformation Risks 00:36:49 - Funding Shapes Training 00:44:05 - Membership and Standards 00:54:22 - How Listeners Can Help 01:05:40 - Trust Your Instincts 01:06:46 - Midlands STA Conference on June 20th in Ludlow Useful Links PD:Approval Website Sports Therapy Association Website Midlands STA Conference  Want to join the live recordings? Episodes of the STA Clinician Podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL and FACEBOOK page. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available. Interested in joining the STA? Use the code PODCAST25 to get 3 MONTHS EXTRA when you join for a single year! In other words, £75 will get you 15 months instead of 12!  Only valid for NEW members. If you are Level 3 (qualified after 2014) make sure you choose the ‘associate member’ option.