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CHAMPION
SPORTS PT MENTORSHIP
Become a member of our online mentoring program and fast-track your career to becoming an effective expert clinician.
Let's Accelerate Your Career
Here’s the normal scenario…
You graduate from school excited to take on the world, and then you get a taste of reality. A few weeks into what you thought was your dream job, it starts to fall apart.
The weekly mentorship that your bosses promised turns into more of a monthly thing, if it even happens at all, just because they’re so busy.
You start noticing your colleagues are practicing with outdated methods. You notice their apathy as their patients continue to perform the same exact exercises week in and week out. You notice they’re giving false information and potentially harmful narratives to patients.
It turns out that the clinicians around you don’t really care as much about learning and growing as you do. They just want to get through the day as fast as possible, punch the clock, and get out of there as soon as 5:00 PM hits.
That spark to learn and grow inside of you dies a little bit each day…
This is tough because, as a new grad, we all felt incredibly insecure about our diagnosis and treatment skills. On top of that, there is so much information out there that it is hard to know where to start. What’s worse is that “experts” on social media seem to disagree more often than they agree about topics. It’s hard to know what to believe and whether or not you’re making the best choice as a growing clinician.
Funny enough, 10 years ago Dave and Dan felt the same way you may feel right now. And 20 years ago, Mike felt the same way. We were just much more hungry to learn and grow than the clinicians around us.
It led us to seek additional mentoring and guidance, which, three years later, led us both to start working at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.
At Champion, we found strong guidance from Mike Reinold and Lenny Macrina. We could see how expert clinicians worked with patients on a regular basis. We could ask questions about challenging patients. We got access to the physicians and coaches they trusted and recommended. In essence, we found our tribe, folks who care just as much as we do about becoming excellent physical therapists. This was the same path Mike took from his mentors at The American Sports Medicine Insitute.
Long story short, we were all able to fast-track our careers in sports physical therapy…
Far and away the biggest request we get from students, new graduates and early career professionals is to have some form of mentoring.
What we want to do is to deliver the same guidance that we received all those years ago. We know for a fact we wouldn’t be in the same place with our careers and expertise if it weren’t for the mentoring and guidance that we received.
~ Dave Tilley, Mike Reinold, & Dan Pope
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What Can Our Mentorship Do for You?
CURRICULUM EDUCATION
Over the course of 6 weeks, we cover all of the essentials of being a sports physical therapist, covering topics ranging from clinical evaluation, to injury rehabilitation, to return to sport, and detailed case studies.
GUIDED MENTORSHIP
Gain access to expert clinicians via our online community and in-person virtual meet-up dedicated to leveling up your skills as a clinician.
CLINICAL APPLICATION
As physical therapists, we obviously know the importance of being evidence-based, but clinical application is often not always apparent when new research comes out. We’ll help to show how to put this research easily into action.
HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT
Need help? Have all of your questions answered by Mike, Dan, and Dave when you need it in our online community. We'll also host a live video Q&A session to interact with us live.
What is in the Program?
Detailed Online Lessons
Our mentoring program is made up of 6 weeks of structured content, including topics on:
- Effectively Structuring Your Clinical Examination
- Simplifying Non-operative Rehabilitation Programming
- How to Safely Work with Post-operative Patients
- Key Rehab Concepts for Advanced Stage Rehabilitation
- Principles of Strength and Conditioning for Physical Therapists
- Building Comprehensive Return to Sport Programs
Case Studies
Follow along as we review cases so you can see our thought process and how we incorporate everything you’ve learned so far:
- Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain in the Athlete [Case Studies]
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Knee Pain [Case Studies]
- Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Pain [Case Studies]
Focused Reading and Assignments
In addition to the presentations, we’ll share a few articles to read for each topic. We’ve hand-picked these articles to help you get the right information, so you don’t have to wade through the enormous amount of information out there on your own.
Join Mike, Dan, and Dave in the community with others in the cohort. We’ll be interacting with discussion topics, additional reading, and more.
Help When You Need It
A big part of any mentorship is the ability to ask questions and get help when you need it. We’ll be active in the mentorship community where you can ask questions at any time, jump in on discussions, and interact with others.
At the end of the program, we’ll host a live Q&A where we can all interact and ask us anything!
CEU Credit
Need CEUs for your physical therapy or athletic training license? The course is approved for 11.5 CEU hours for physical therapists and athletic trainers. See the FAQ below for all the details.
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Don’t Take Our Word For It
See What Past Students Are Saying…
"Dave, Dan and Mike have served as exceptional mentors to me. Their passion for teaching combined with their willingness to share their own experiences have allowed me more opportunities to learn than I could’ve imagined. I am confident that this experience has shaped me into a better and more prepared clinician."
Catherine Biddle
"I can’t say enough positive things about the Champion Sports PT mentorship. The knowledge and skills I gained from Dan, Mike, and Dave have been extremely helpful in guiding me as a new graduate. The program did an excellent job of helping me refine my evaluation, treatment, and programming techniques."
Mike Bearden
"The Champion Sports PT Mentorship was a truly transformative experience. Champion's unique assessment and treatment methods for athletes are second to none, instilling in me the confidence to handle any athlete that comes my way. The mentorship I received has had a profound impact on my career."
Tara Phongsavath
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DON’T MISS OUT!
Enrollment for the Next Cohort is Now Open!
This is your chance to join the next cohort of our Champion Sports PT Mentorship. The next cohort begins on 1/6/25. Enroll now to secure your spot. You’ll get access to the program on 1/6/25.
We only open to doors to new cohorts twice per year. Spots are first-come, first-served, and will sell out.
The program is $299.99, or can be paid for in two monthly installments of $149.99. Click below to enroll now.
DON’T MISS OUT!
Enrollment for the Next Cohort is Coming in January 2025
This is your chance to join the next cohort of our Champion Sports PT Mentorship. We only open to doors to new cohorts twice per year. Spots are first-come, first-served, and will sell out. The program is $299.99, or can be paid for in three monthly installments of $99.99.
Sign up for the VIP presale list below to be notified when the next cohort begins. There is no commitment now, but we will reserve you a spot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can access the course from any internet-connected device. This includes all computers, tablets, and phones. You have 24/7 access to the material from anywhere in the world with internet.
Yes, the course has been approved for physical therapists, in most states, and athletic trainers for 11.5 CEU contact hours.
Physical therapists and assistants, click here to see detailed CEU information here.
This course has been approved by the National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) BOC for 11.5 Category A CEU hours. The Advanced Continuing Education Institute is a NATA Approved Provider.
If you would like to submit for approval for other boards or organizations, we provide all the necessary information.
The course will be delivered online. For each lesson, students will get a video presentation and required and suggested reading. Discussion questions will be presented in the community.
While the program is designed to digest smaller chunks of info over the 6-weeks, students will get access to the entire course content at the start of the program. This will allow those that want to get ahead or fall behind to proceed at their own pace.
The program is designed to be easily consumed each week. Our goal is to have everyone set aside 1-2 hours per week. Each lesson will contain roughly a 30-45 minute presentations and a few journal articles to read. In addition, plan on spending some time in the community each week discussing the topic.
If you fall behind, there will be time to catch up.
The course is designed to be a mentorship opportunity. We’ll guide you through the curriculum over the 6 week program.
Students will have access to all the lessons at the start of the program, so you can plan if you want to devour the info right away or will have weeks in the middle where you get behind.
After the 6 weeks, you’ll have lifetime access to all the lessons so you can review in the future.
Yes! We want this program to be interactive! That is the best part of a mentorship program.
We have a community set up to discuss the content of the program. You can ask us questions at any time and we will be there to answer!
In addition, at the end of the program, we will host a live Q&A where we can interact live.
Of course not! Most of what we teach is perfectly applicable for a wide variety of orthopedic patients as well. Anyone that wants more than just the basic rehab after and injury or surgery. Anyone that has increased demands.
I would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Yes! All of the course videos have subtitles in English as well as these other languages:
Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic
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