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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
Present as well 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: pdapproval.com
- Midlands STA Conference: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sports-therapy-association…
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