Physiotherapist Vs Sports Therapist

[dano75]

Hi Alo,

I saw your post on the 'other' forum. It will be interesting to see the response that you get on there. I am going to start another thread encouraging UK based physio's to add their thoughts aswell. Its quite a one sided debate on there and would be good to hear the opinions of Sports Physiotherapists aswell as sports therapists whether degree level or diploma.

[Swiss Ball]

I am currently studying sports therapy. I chose it over physio as it was what I wanted to do, I didn't want to be treating people with respiratory conditions, strokes etc and working in a hospital. I have definately enjoyed the degree more than I would have enjoyed physio.

However I am worried about job prospects now. All the sports jobs seem to advertise for physios. I can't even manage to get a student placement which I need as part of my degree.

I am now thinking of training as an animal physio... anyone aware of job prospects there??