STA183 'Physios vs. Sports Therapists - LIVE Panel Debate'

In Ep.183 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips navigates a thought-provoking discussion between a panel of physiotherapists and sports therapists. Dissecting their roles, relationships with other disciplines, and their standpoints on the often contentious Physios vs. Sports Therapists debate, this episode provides a deep dive into the sometimes-difficult dynamics within the sector. On The Panel: Jemma Oliver - Physiotherapist, England Athletics, Founder of Facebook Group 'The MSK HUB' Caroline - NHS Physiotherapist, Virtual Triage Work For IPRS Paul Collins - Physiotherapist, Founder of The Paul Collins Academy, Works for Recruit Therapists Anna Maria Mazzieri - Sports Therapist, Director of TheStSchool Becky Carroll - Sports Therapist at Rebecca Stone BSc Gary Benson - Sports Therapist, Founder of The Sports Therapy Association The conversation explores the role of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in regulating use of protected titles like 'Physio' and 'Physiotherapy', and managing incidents of title misuse. It sheds light on the typical viewpoints of both physiotherapists and sports therapists about their professional titles. Also discussed are the prospects of regulating sports therapy and the hurdles encountered. This episode stands as a comprehensive dialogue on the relationship between physiotherapy and sports therapy. It underscores the importance of fostering healthy, respectful collaboration between the two for the betterment of patient care. It underlines the significant challenges faced within the healthcare system and encourages mutual respect and collaboration across the sector. Whether you're a physiotherapist, sports therapist, or an interested listener, this episode offers a wide-ranging outlook on the underlying dynamics within these professions in the healthcare landscape. Useful Links: • The MSK Hub Facebook Group • The Sports Therapy Association on Facebook • Sports Therapy Association Website Our sincere thanks to Jemma, Caroline, Paul, Anna Maria, Becky and Gary for giving up their time to be guests on the show! Want to join the live recordings? Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. 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. Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: [email protected]