From Nigeria to the NHS – And Now, Empowering a New Breed of Physiotherapists

Hi, I am Adebola Badiru — physiotherapist, NHS FCP, mentor, founder of PhysioConnect, and a man on a mission to help physiotherapists build careers that are aligned with their values, dreams, and full potential.

You see, I have walked the path — from graduating in Nigeria, to working in private clinics, to navigating the complex journey into the UK healthcare system. I have seen what works. I have seen what does not. And most importantly, I have seen too many physiotherapists burn out, give up, or settle for less than what they are capable of.

Why I Do What I Do

This is not just about helping people migrate.
It is not just about helping people start businesses.
It is about helping people find their path — and walk it with confidence.

Whether your dream is:

• A stable 9-to-5 NHS job

• A portfolio career with research and academia

• Launching your own digital product or private practice

• Or migrating for better opportunities and a new life...

My mission is YOU.

I am not here to sell you a one-size-fits-all solution.
I am here to give you real guidance, real strategy, and real mentorship — built around your goals.

Because I believe physiotherapists can be more:

• More than just clinicians

• More than just staff

• More than just service providers

We can be builders, founders, educators, and change-makers.

A Wake-Up Call

As I grew in my career, I started noticing something disturbing — senior colleagues, burnt out and struggling financially after decades in practice. Great clinicians, but stuck in systems that never really gave back.

That shook me.

It made me realise we cannot rely solely on our degrees, or our jobs, or our locations. We need to take ownership of our careers — whether through education, entrepreneurship, or employment — and build lives that actually work for us.

What I Offer

I mentor physiotherapists worldwide through:

• 1-on-1 coaching (CVs, interviews, career strategy)

• Digital products and eBooks

• Community-based learning through PhysioConnect

I am also an NHS First Contact Practitioner, a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, IRMER certified, and currently completing my MSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine and an MBA in Strategic Leadership. But honestly, those letters are just tools. What matters is what I do with them — and I choose to use them to lift others up.

What I Believe

• It is not about the 9-to-5. It is not about business either.
  It is about freedom, fulfilment, and clarity.

• Physiotherapists can and should have options.

• Migration is not the answer — alignment is.

• Clinician safety includes your mental, financial, and professional well-being.

• You deserve a career you are proud of — and I want to help you build it.

👉 Let us work together.
Whether you are rewriting your CV, preparing for interviews, building your first business, or just trying to figure out your next step — I am here for it.

Explore my coaching services, check out PhysioConnect, or grab an eBook and let us start rewriting your story — together.