Working with Athletes with Disabilities

Thursday 1^st May at 7pm

The SMA is in communication with the organising committee for the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow in 2026. While we do not have any definitive information to offer at this stage, we highly recommend attending this Study Event if working at the games is something you are interested in.

Synopsis:

This session will explore the essential considerations when supporting Paralympic athletes in a high-performance environment. Sinead will discuss how to approach impairment specific needs, highlighting the importance of effective communication and will share her experience of working with paralympic athletes. Of course, the clients don’t have to be athletes for this information to be useful.

Biography: 

Sinead Chambers is an experienced sports physiotherapist, currently working within Olympic & Paralympic sport in Sport Northern Ireland’s Sports Institute.

She has a particular passion and knowledge of Paralympic sport, having attended both Tokyo 2020 & Paris 2024 Paralympic games as a physio for GB Para Badminton & Paralympics GB respectively.

Sinead is looking forward to forming connections, sharing ideas and experiences with members of SMA.

Chair of the SMA, Yvonne Blake, will open the event at 7pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Yvonne Blake

Sinead Chambers

We ask you to ONLY register for this event if you are able to attend LIVE.  All SMA Study Events are recorded and made available to eligible members after the event has taken place.

If you are NOT an SMA member, attending this event will cost you £25. We will then register you as a Friend of the SMA and you will gain access to all the SMA's live Study Events for the following 12 months.