STA129: Focus on Education Pt1: ’Movement Therapy Education’ with guest Mike Grice & MTE Students

In Ep.129 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we bring you the first of a two part 'Focus on Education' with special guest Mike Grice, Director of Movement Therapy Education.

Movement Therapy Education is a specialist training company delivering therapy education. Started by Mike Grice in 2003, its courses are designed to bridge the gap between the fitness industry/sports massage and clinicians. Their mission statement: “to teach the skills that help therapists who have not been to University to develop their clinical, critical thinking and research skills to ensure they can communicate effectively with those working in Allied Healthcare.”

Mike Grice is a Registered Osteopath with over 20 years experience in the Health and Fitness Industry. He lectures on the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programmes at University College Birmingham and throughout the world in Anatomy and Intrinsic Biomechanics Coaching. Mike is a lead tutor/instructor for Elite Therapy Education, Biomechanics Education, Oxford School of Sports Massage (OSSM), RockTape/RockBlade and NAQI and regularly teaches courses for Premier League and Championship football clubs.

Mike regularly presents at conferences including Therapy Expo, FitPro, International Fitness Showcase, Good Health Show and the IOC world conference for Injury Prevention in Monaco. He also runs Movement Therapy Clinics in Birmingham where his team put all that Movement Therapy Education teach in to practice.

Joning Mike Grice in this episode are past MTE students Jack Woolhouse & Jai Mistry, and current MTE student Julie Duff.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• 7:20 Mike's involvement at Therapy Expo 
• 13:00 Jack Woolhouse - did MTE Diploma Course 4 years ago, now works with Mike in Harbourne Clinic  
• 14:40 Jai Mistry - did MTE Diploma Course 2 years ago, now doing a pre-reg MSc Physiotherapy
• 16:20 Julie Duff - started MTE Diplom this year 
• 17:50 The advantages of being to able to evolve a course
• 18:50 Why Jack & Jai went on to do further studies after the MTE Diploma  
• 21:40 The Research Methods Module
• 29:05 The history of Level 3 Courses in UK 
• 36:00 The value & challenges of paying for a course   
• 40:55 The difficulties of standardising L3 courses
• 47:15 How did the MTE Diploma help prepare for the Physiotherapy MSc?
• 1:04:40 Green, Amber & Red zones of learning 

Useful Links:

• Movement Therapy Education Website
• Jack Woolhouse Instagram 
• Jai Mistry Twitter
• Juie Duff Exeter Sports Massage Website 
• STA Website
  
  

Our sincere thanks to Mike, Jack, Jai and Julie for giving up their time to be guests on the show! 

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