Sports Therapy Association Podcast
Health & Fitness
“The Changing Face Of Qualifications. Who Can We Trust?” - In this SPECIAL episode, we bring together a live panel of leaders in education within the therapy industry to discuss the often confusing qualification structure, course levels, accreditation and awarding organisation validity.
THE PANEL:
Susan Findlay
• Director & Senior Lecturer of NLSSM (North London School of Sports Massage)
• Sits on the board of the GCMT (General Council for Massage Therapies)
• Has been a Profession Specific Board member for the CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council)
Anna Maria Mazzieri
• Director of The ST School (School Of Soft Tissue Therapy)
• Closely involved with ISRM (Institute for Soft Tissue Therapists, formerly Insitute for Sport & Remedial Massage) to bring their syllabus up to date.
• Part of the international group ‘ForceNET’ lead by Dr Chad Cook
Mike Grice
• Director of Movement Therapy Education
• Was on the Technical Expert Group -TEG - for Skills Active
• Former lecturer on the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programmes at University College Birmingham
• Lead tutor/instructor for Elite Therapy Education, Biomechanics Education, Oxford School of Sports Massage (OSSM)
Gary Benson
• Founder of the Sports Therapy Association
• Previously worked as teacher & assessor in Further Educuation and the Private sector
• Passionate about raising standards, challenging misinformation and discrimination in the industry & employment sector.
Topics discussed (with time stamps):
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Our sincere thanks to Mike Grice, Anna Maria Mazzieri and Susan Findlay for giving up their time to be on our Panel!
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