Having always loved being involved with Sports and competing in a sport called Tetrathlon while growing up. I always knew that somehow I would end up working within a sporting environment. Having picked my brains and not knowing what direction to take my career, a career adviser informed me about a degree called Sports Therapy. At the time it was a relatively new degree and becoming ever more popular. Having always wanted to help people I saw this as a perfect opportunity to combine those things I loved into a career.

After three years of very hard work (and some play!) I had completed a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding degree in Sports Therapy at Chichester University. I believe enjoying my job as much as I do gives me a huge advantage, as I never tire of meeting new people and thrive from making a difference to people's lives.

• Has the knowledge and ability to provide first aid and attend to injuries in a recreational, training and competitive environment.
  
  
• Has the knowledge and ability to assess and, where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.
  
  
• Has the knowledge and ability to provide sports massage pre and post activity.
  
  
• Has the knowledge and ability to implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes.
  
  
• Has the knowledge to utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise preparation and injury prevention programmes.

What is Sports Therapy?

Sports Therapy is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability.

It utilises the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant for training, competition and where applicable, work.