Session 17 - The beginning of the end of level 3?

The SMA (The Association for Soft Tissue Therapists) recently emailed their members to inform them that from now on, the level 3 qualification will not be accepted for full memberships.  It's fair to say the response has been mixed - "how dare they?", "who cares?", "does this even help improve the industry?" - all questions we've seen be asked in response.  Naturally we invited the SMA to come and speak with us on the podcast, but with the invitation politely declined The Massage Collective instead provide their views on the issue. Perhaps instead of punishing the therapists,  we aught to be taking a much closer look at how fit for purpose the educators and their syllabuses are... This Podcast is part of the PhysioMatters Network

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Touch Matters Podcast consolidates traditional manual therapies with contemporary evidence based practice. Hosted by The ST School Team - Anna Maria Mazzieri, Imi Testa, Sarah Jones & Matt Phillips - this educational show combines hands-on clinical experience, current research and specialist interviews, to provide relevant and up to date knowledge that can be applied in your clinic immediately. Whether you are a massage, manual, or movement therapist, this podcast will provide you with the infomation & skills to achieve better client outcomes and greater therapist collaboration.