Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Protect the professional title "sports therapist"
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislate to protect the title "sports therapist", and prevent unqualified people from using this title.
The title "sports therapist" is not protected by law, and anyone can call themselves this without having completed a degree in sports therapy. This could have serious consequences because people could be injured, existing injuries could be aggravated, and serious conditions may not be identified (as the person is not formally trained). There is an example of a physiotherapist struck off by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) who continued in practice using the title "sports therapist".
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
31 Jul 2023
Closed
31 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.