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This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research as well as contributing your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community. | This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research as well as contributing your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community. | ||
See also the [[Experts Step by Step Guide|Experts Step by Step Guide]] and the [[Help:Experts FAQs|Experts FAQs]].<br> | See also the [[Experts Step by Step Guide|Experts Step by Step Guide]] and the [[Help:Experts FAQs|Experts FAQs]].<br> | ||
== Physiopedia's reach == | == Physiopedia's reach == | ||
Physiopedia is the largest physiotherapy and physical therapy resource in the world. We reach the global community and current statistics indicate that we have: | |||
*~ 1 million page views per month | |||
*~ 500,000 visitors per month | |||
*are visited from over 200 countries per month | |||
*around 15,000 pages on the website | |||
*are connected to over 70,000 people through social media | |||
== Physiopedia for disseminating research and expert knowledge<br> == | == Physiopedia for disseminating research and expert knowledge<br> == | ||
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Physiopedia offers researchers the opportunity to easily publish and disseminate their knowledge of a specific clinical area to the physiotherapy and physical therapy community whilst also contributing in the creation of this global resource. <br> | Physiopedia offers researchers the opportunity to easily publish and disseminate their knowledge of a specific clinical area to the physiotherapy and physical therapy community whilst also contributing in the creation of this global resource. <br> | ||
Physiopedia is a wiki, just like Wikipedia. This allows any registered editor to easily contribute to and edit the website. | Physiopedia is a wiki, just like Wikipedia. This allows any registered editor to easily contribute to and edit the website. | ||
Researchers could use this opportunity to:<br> | Researchers could use this opportunity to:<br> | ||
* | *'''Publish research outcomes''' such as [[Decision Making Aids|clinical decision making aids]], [[Outcome Measures|outcome measures]] or other tools. Your research group will be directly credited for these. | ||
* | *'''Provide up to date evidence based information in your area of research on Physiopedia'''. You are welcome to create new pages on your topic of expertise for readers to learn from and integrate into their practice to improve patient care. You are credited as the original editor on pages you create with a link back to your profile where you can promote your work.<br> | ||
*'''Monitor and edit pages | *'''Monitor and edit pages in your area of research that have previously been created on Physiopedia''' to ensure that the information presented is correct. All your edits are credited back to your profile page. | ||
== Physiopedia to deliver | == Physiopedia to deliver online courses (MOOCs) == | ||
We | We are experienced providers of open online courses (MOOCs) for the physiotherapy and physical therapy community and are the only providers doing this. The last amputee rehabilitation MOOC had around 4000 people from 150 countries on the course. The previous SCI course was a similar size and outcome and had several publications as a result of the course. There is a cost involved with this. | ||
More information here: | More information here: | ||
*[[ | *[[Open Online Courses|About our MOOCs]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation Course|Recent Amputee MOOC remains openly available]] | ||
*[http://www.physiospot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Lower-Limb-Amputee-Rehabilitation-Course-Final-Report-2015.pdf Amputee Rehabilitation course report] | *[http://www.physiospot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Lower-Limb-Amputee-Rehabilitation-Course-Final-Report-2015.pdf Amputee Rehabilitation course report] | ||
== Physiospot for sharing thoughts and news == | == Physiospot for sharing thoughts and news == | ||
== Why should you get involved == | == Why should you get involved == | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 14 December 2015
Are you a physiotherapy or physical therapy related reseacher or research group? Physiopedia is somewhere for you to openly disseminate your research and easily reach the global physiotherapy and physical therapy community.
This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research as well as contributing your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community.
See also the Experts Step by Step Guide and the Experts FAQs.
Physiopedia's reach[edit | edit source]
Physiopedia is the largest physiotherapy and physical therapy resource in the world. We reach the global community and current statistics indicate that we have:
- ~ 1 million page views per month
- ~ 500,000 visitors per month
- are visited from over 200 countries per month
- around 15,000 pages on the website
- are connected to over 70,000 people through social media
Physiopedia for disseminating research and expert knowledge
[edit | edit source]
Physiopedia offers researchers the opportunity to easily publish and disseminate their knowledge of a specific clinical area to the physiotherapy and physical therapy community whilst also contributing in the creation of this global resource.
Physiopedia is a wiki, just like Wikipedia. This allows any registered editor to easily contribute to and edit the website.
Researchers could use this opportunity to:
- Publish research outcomes such as clinical decision making aids, outcome measures or other tools. Your research group will be directly credited for these.
- Provide up to date evidence based information in your area of research on Physiopedia. You are welcome to create new pages on your topic of expertise for readers to learn from and integrate into their practice to improve patient care. You are credited as the original editor on pages you create with a link back to your profile where you can promote your work.
- Monitor and edit pages in your area of research that have previously been created on Physiopedia to ensure that the information presented is correct. All your edits are credited back to your profile page.
Physiopedia to deliver online courses (MOOCs)[edit | edit source]
We are experienced providers of open online courses (MOOCs) for the physiotherapy and physical therapy community and are the only providers doing this. The last amputee rehabilitation MOOC had around 4000 people from 150 countries on the course. The previous SCI course was a similar size and outcome and had several publications as a result of the course. There is a cost involved with this.
More information here:
Physiospot for sharing thoughts and news[edit | edit source]
Why should you get involved[edit | edit source]
- Know that you have been a part of the development of this valuable global collaborative effort.
- You will permanently be featured on our page of acknowledgements.
- Create an on-line presence in your profile page to market yourself and your work.
- Active engagement with Physiopedia will entitle you to free advertising space on your very own page in Physiopedia.
Frequently asked questions[edit | edit source]
If you are interested in contributing to Physiopedia, check out the experts FAQs first.
Step by step guide[edit | edit source]
If you have decided to go ahead and contribute to Physiopedia follow our step by step guide that is specifically written to help experts who wish to use Physiopedia as a way to disseminate their work and knowledge.
Further Information[edit | edit source]
For further information or to get involved please contact us.
