I found this video really helpful! I've worked as a rehab support worker and a physio assistant for 6 years, and I'm currently studying a science access to HE course, with the aim of going into university next year to get my physiotherapy degree. I'd like to go Into sport, but I really enjoyed the nhs as well. great video, very thorough. Any specific advice in getting into sport or setting up a private practice? I know it's very competitive in sport physio, but what separates the cream from the crop? what extra do I need to do, to maximise the possibility of getting a career in elite sport? Thanks in advance
Hi, in terms of setting up your own practice whilst it’s a different role watch Mollys (sports masseuse) video as she discusses this a lot. Two important keys are building up your clientele & finding a good space. Clientele wise: massages may be a good place to start to build up clients prior to getting your qualifications. In the early days Mark would often work nights and weekends to build up his private client base so that when he did take the plunge into private practice he already had clients (who in turn were already recommending his services). Space wise: it’s all about location. A lot of private practice physios are based next to or in busy gyms as they’re able to benefit off their footfall. Another key is too look at competition in the area. This can show you typical pricing as well as whether the area is too saturated or if there’s an opportunity. I would also highly recommend reading some marketing books. People often concentrate on getting their qualifications and think that once qualified customers will naturally flock to you (which isn’t the case). Check out someone like Dan Kennedy (author) No BS Marketing.
Do you work with skateboarders?. I do believe people who have basic communication like autism but want to do this career option can really succeed in this area. Because everybody has equal oppurtunity.
Hi I’m 22 interested in sports field and How body and muscles work when doing g physical activity and sport. I have a place at Bath in sports science and I see after you can get a Msc in physiotherapy. wanted to know if this is a good route down or if a lot of people who like and Are interested in sport go down similar routes as these? Interested in nutrition , excessive, sport rehabilitation but Just don’t know where to start and where to specialise really. Any tips?
Hi Damian, I definitely think by having broader interests from the outset (i.e. nutrition and physiotherapy) that Sports Science is a great way to go. Not all universities are the same but typically you’ll be able to select certain topics / modules in the second or third year which are more suited to your interests. At this moment in time I wouldn’t give too much attention to masters qualifications. Once you’re doing your undergrad you’ll have so much more information and insight than you have right now that your thought process will naturally evolve. All the best with it.
Hi, our advice is similar to Marks, don’t do physiotherapy for money do it because it’s what your passionate about. One of the major ideas behind the videos is to see whether the job connects to you when you listen to a professional speaking about it. Mark talks a lot about helping people, the enjoyment of diagnosing and problem solving injuries and the fact that you’ll always be a student when it comes to understanding the body. If they’re things that resonate with you then I think you’re on to a winner.
Hiya, check out a couple of unis that interest you and they’ll tell you their grade requirements on their website. Each uni has different requirements.
Hi, the most straight forward explanation is sports therapy relates to the psychology side i.e. an athlete seeing a therapist about mindset. More often that not though it’s exactly the same job title they’ve just dropped the word physical from the title. You’ll see this quite a lot with different jobs. Can be quite frustrating when you’re job hunting as you need to consider all the different permutations that people call the same job / career.
@@careerinsights2430 Hi you didn't give me a clear answer. Is a sports therapist called a sport physical therapist? Yes or no. If no what is the difference between them?
Hi, apologies if you didn’t understand the explanation. They (sports physical therapy and sports therapy) can mean the same thing or they can relate to two different jobs. Sports Therapy on its own can relate to just the psychology aspect. Many sports teams hire therapists to help players with their mindsets, etc. But as I said previously - more often than not people (e.g. recruiters) will drop the “physical” from the title when they’re describing or advertising the role meaning sports therapy is sports physical therapy. Just a bit of advice when you’re after help don’t lead with “you didn’t” - when you accuse people they are always far less likely to want to help you.
90% of the time I would say yes they’re the same 👍 If, for example, you watch another video and it’s titled “sports therapy” and they’re discussing physically touching people to diagnose injury or to help heal the injury you’ll know it’s exactly the same thing as what Marks described in this video.
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Thanks mate! You sound very knowledgeable in the field. I really appreciate the insight :)
Hi!! So I just wanted to know out of curiosity how can one work for a professional team and a sports therapist/ sport physiotherapist?
I found this video really helpful! I've worked as a rehab support worker and a physio assistant for 6 years, and I'm currently studying a science access to HE course, with the aim of going into university next year to get my physiotherapy degree. I'd like to go Into sport, but I really enjoyed the nhs as well. great video, very thorough.
Any specific advice in getting into sport or setting up a private practice? I know it's very competitive in sport physio, but what separates the cream from the crop? what extra do I need to do, to maximise the possibility of getting a career in elite sport?
Thanks in advance
Hi, in terms of setting up your own practice whilst it’s a different role watch Mollys (sports masseuse) video as she discusses this a lot.
Two important keys are building up your clientele & finding a good space.
Clientele wise: massages may be a good place to start to build up clients prior to getting your qualifications. In the early days Mark would often work nights and weekends to build up his private client base so that when he did take the plunge into private practice he already had clients (who in turn were already recommending his services).
Space wise: it’s all about location. A lot of private practice physios are based next to or in busy gyms as they’re able to benefit off their footfall. Another key is too look at competition in the area. This can show you typical pricing as well as whether the area is too saturated or if there’s an opportunity.
I would also highly recommend reading some marketing books. People often concentrate on getting their qualifications and think that once qualified customers will naturally flock to you (which isn’t the case).
Check out someone like Dan Kennedy (author) No BS Marketing.
I am also a physio working in the Cayman Islands and would like to contact Mark. How do I go about doing this?
Do you work with skateboarders?. I do believe people who have basic communication like autism but want to do this career option can really succeed in this area. Because everybody has equal oppurtunity.
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Hi I’m 22 interested in sports field and How body and muscles work when doing g physical activity and sport. I have a place at Bath in sports science and I see after you can get a Msc in physiotherapy. wanted to know if this is a good route down or if a lot of people who like and Are interested in sport go down similar routes as these? Interested in nutrition , excessive, sport rehabilitation but Just don’t know where to start and where to specialise really. Any tips?
Hi Damian,
I definitely think by having broader interests from the outset (i.e. nutrition and physiotherapy) that Sports Science is a great way to go.
Not all universities are the same but typically you’ll be able to select certain topics / modules in the second or third year which are more suited to your interests.
At this moment in time I wouldn’t give too much attention to masters qualifications. Once you’re doing your undergrad you’ll have so much more information and insight than you have right now that your thought process will naturally evolve.
All the best with it.
i’m thinking about taking kenis and becoming a physiotherapist, any tips and tricks
Hi, our advice is similar to Marks, don’t do physiotherapy for money do it because it’s what your passionate about. One of the major ideas behind the videos is to see whether the job connects to you when you listen to a professional speaking about it.
Mark talks a lot about helping people, the enjoyment of diagnosing and problem solving injuries and the fact that you’ll always be a student when it comes to understanding the body.
If they’re things that resonate with you then I think you’re on to a winner.
what gcse grades + a levels do you need to be a sports physiotherapist ?
Hiya, check out a couple of unis that interest you and they’ll tell you their grade requirements on their website.
Each uni has different requirements.
Hi, what is the difference between sport therapy and sport physical therapy?
Hi, the most straight forward explanation is sports therapy relates to the psychology side i.e. an athlete seeing a therapist about mindset.
More often that not though it’s exactly the same job title they’ve just dropped the word physical from the title.
You’ll see this quite a lot with different jobs. Can be quite frustrating when you’re job hunting as you need to consider all the different permutations that people call the same job / career.
@@careerinsights2430 Hi you didn't give me a clear answer. Is a sports therapist called a sport physical therapist? Yes or no. If no what is the difference between them?
Hi, apologies if you didn’t understand the explanation.
They (sports physical therapy and sports therapy) can mean the same thing or they can relate to two different jobs.
Sports Therapy on its own can relate to just the psychology aspect. Many sports teams hire therapists to help players with their mindsets, etc.
But as I said previously - more often than not people (e.g. recruiters) will drop the “physical” from the title when they’re describing or advertising the role meaning sports therapy is sports physical therapy.
Just a bit of advice when you’re after help don’t lead with “you didn’t” - when you accuse people they are always far less likely to want to help you.
@@careerinsights2430 Hi this means sport therapist and sport physiotherapist are the same? And thank you for your information 🌸
90% of the time I would say yes they’re the same 👍
If, for example, you watch another video and it’s titled “sports therapy” and they’re discussing physically touching people to diagnose injury or to help heal the injury you’ll know it’s exactly the same thing as what Marks described in this video.