Do you think Statutory Regulation for Sports Therapists is something we should be trying to acheive for our industry? What are the pros and cons? Is it something we should strive for, or is it a pipe dream that could never really be achieved even if we wanted it?
In Ep.208 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips of Runchatlive.com is joined by Gary Benson, founder of the STA, and Anna Maria Mazzieri, Director of TheSTSchool, to discuss the topic of Statutory Regulation for Sports Therapists.
This episode was sparked by the information given on a recent post from the Society of Sports Therapists (SST) suggesting that "with a new government, this might finally push through this vital regulation." Gary Benson presents historic evidence showing that it is highly unlikely Sports Therapy will be considered for statutory regultation any time soon. Anna Maria Mazzieri argues that although standardisation of training & practice is something our industry needs, statutory regulation is not needed to achieve it.
The episode also highlights issues caused by misinformation from professional associations in the public domain, and clashes due to conflicting interests. An invite is offered to representatives from the SST and STO to be guests on a future Part 2 of the podcast.
- 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Sports Therapy Association Podcast
00:03:27 - Invitation to representatives from SST & STO to be podcast guests in Part 200:03:47 - Background of Gary Benson, Anna Maria Mazzieri & Matt Philips00:08:25 - Understanding the HCPC and its functions00:12:23 - Standardization vs. Statutory Regulation00:17:01 - Concerns about potential misdiagnosis without standardization00:20:46 - Protected titles and their significance00:30:36 - Exploring the landscape of professional associations00:37:32 - Discussion on the role of the Professional Standards Authority00:38:57 - Examining Current Stakeholder Misinformation00:44:15 - Conflict of Interest in Professional Associations00:52:22 - The Need for Collaboration and Accountability00:54:05 - Invitation to representatives from SST & STO to be podcast guests in Part 200:59:17 - Conflict of Interest and Regulatory Support01:06:45 - Moving Forward with Industry Standardization01:13:27 - Communication and Collaboration between Professional Associations01:15:54 - What to do if you have been affected by this episode01:17:16 - Reflection in the Industry01:19:45 - Therapist Self Care - Visit mehab.co.uk - SST Chairman Prof Graham Smith interviewed by Sky Sports - had the ideal opportunity to highlight that Sports Therapists are ideally placed to manage injuries through to return to sport
Prof Graham Smith on 'Chewing it Over', during which he clearly identifies he was responsible for setting the minimum standards for working in sports medical teams as a Physio Degree.
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