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 End-of-grant Knowledge Translation Support through Physiopedia

Are you a researcher/research group with interests in physical therapy and global health?

Are you currently developing an end-of-grant knowledge translation activity that demonstrates the impact of your work?

Are you applying for funding that requires a comprehensive knowledge translation plan which demonstrates the benefits of your research and how your research will advance science, practice, policy or well-being?

Are your target end-users physiotherapists?

If you answered yes to one or all of the questions above, you might be interested in partnering with Physiopedia to help create and deliver your knowledge translation plan.  

This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research and contribute your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community.

Physiopedia's reach

Physiopedia is a UK based charity that brings value to the global physical therapy profession through our mission to improve global health by creating universal access to physical therapy knowledge. We aspire to gather current physical therapy knowledge and make this freely available worldwide. We aim to foster international collaboration to empower the global physical therapy profession. We offer educational opportunities to physiotherapists with the intention to improve patient care and contribute positively to global health.

Physiopedia reaches across the globe and connects physiotherapists with current research and resources. Our website is dynamic, updated regularly, and improved upon by a dedicated group of physiotherapists from around the world. Our current website statistics indicate that we have:

• an average of 2 million webpage views per month
• over 500,000 people accessing our site every month
• users come from over 230 countries
  • the top 5 countries that access Physiopedia monthly are:United States of America, United Kingdom, India, Australia and Canada
    

Our platform - an ideal place for knowledge translation activities

Sharing your research on Physiopedia helps to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to your knowledge end-user, the physiotherapist. We offer support to researchers by helping to create appropriate knowledge translation activities for physiotherapists. We can work with your research team to help develop your end-of-grant knowledge translation plan. Some examples of ways we can share your research are listed below.

• Participate in a web-based interview with a member of the Physiopedia team, where you can discuss your research, your finds and the clinical implications of your work.
• Create and update Physiopedia pages with the knowledge gained from your research or the creation of your research project
• Become involved with our online magazine – Physiospot. There are several opportunities for researchers on Physiospot:
  • Research – share an abstract of your findings and how your research builds on the current state of knowledge
  • Interviews - participate in a written question-answer interview which highlights your work as a clinician-scientist.
  • Voices - write regular updates about your research and the research process

•In collaboration with Physiopedia, create an online course for PhysiopediaPlus based on your research results

•In partnership with Physiopedia create a massive open online course

Physiospot for sharing thoughts and news

Physiospot is our online magazine where there are several opportunities for researchers:

• Voices column  - researchers are welcome to write regular updates on their research for open dissemination globally.
• News section - we welcome your news that we would be delighted to share.
• Interviews - we enjoy interviewing topic experts to share knowledge with the community.

Physiopedia to deliver online courses (MOOCs)

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:

• About our MOOCs
• Recent Amputee MOOC remains openly available
• Amputee Rehabilitation course report

Why should you get involved

• It's an easy cost effective method to openly disseminate your research.
• Know that you have been a part of the development of this valuable global collaborative effort to provide information to and educate the global physiotherapy and physical therapy community.
  
• Any work that you contribute will be credited back to you and your research group. You are welcome to create an on-line presence in your profile page to promote your work.
• Active engagement from research groups will be rewarded with a complimentary partnership.
  

Contact us

If you are interested in any of the above options to get involved please contact us.