2021 Paralympic Reflections
In this super informative Video I chat to two of the Soft Tissue Therapists that worked with the Australian team at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, Gillian Niven and Phillip Boland.
If you want a behind the scenes look at the operations of the Australian Paralympic support team, you will love this discussion.
Gillian & Phil are both fantastic ambassadors, role models and leaders within our industry. We want to acknowledge & celebrate their fantastic achievements and congratulate them on their selection and wonderful contribution to the success of the 2021 Australian Paralympic team.
The 2021 team proudly bought home 80 medals from Tokyo, and achieved lots of top 10 finishes, heaps of personal best achievements and most of all fulfilled lots of personal dreams fulfilled with a mix of sweat, tears, joy & laughter along the journey.
In this 55 min presentation we talk about:
Their professional journey that led to their selection to these Games,
The roles they each played at the games
The standout moments of the Games for each of them
The level of Personal Protection Equipment PPE & testing requirements they were required to adhere to,
Their favourite photos from the Paralympic experience
Their recommended guidance to any therapist working with athletes or patients with a disability, in how to best respectfully interact with them in regard to offering help
And any advice they could give for anyone wanting to work in this environment in the future