Volunteer

We are currenty revamping our volunteer program to link in with rewarded CPD and CE.  If you are interested in being part of our future volunteer program please get in touch to let us know.

About Volunteering

Why volunteer?

Volunteering for Physiopedia is an amazing opportunity for any physiotherapist or physical therapist.  It is a great compliment to your daily work, improves employability and will contribute to your continuing education and professional development.

We are building the largest physiotherapy and physical therapy specific resource available, and we need your help!  There is always so much to do to at Physiopedia and we always welcome offers to contribute.  Help us to build this amazing resource that we hope it will become for our profession.  

How will it benefit you?

Joining us on the team at Physiopedia is a great compliment to anyone’s daily work and also to your CV. From the experience you are likely to gain new profession related knowledge and also advance your technical skills. Volunteering will contribute to your continuing education and professional development and you can know, and feel good about the fact, that you have contributed to our global profession by playing an important role in building this professional resource.

You will be added to our Acknowledgements page and following a successful voluntary position we will be happy to provide you with certification for your continuing education and professional development and references for your current and potential employers.

How do I become a volunteer?

Get in touch!!  If you are interested in any of the above voluntary positions or have an idea for a voluntary position that we haven’t thought of simply email Rachael to express your interest.

Volunteer Program

1. Recruitment

• Volunteers will be recruited from the physiotherapy and physical therapy community.  They may be studetns, graduates, clinicians, educators, researchers.

2. Induction

• All volunteers must progress through the 3 month induction period.
• During your 3 month induction period you must quality assess 3 pages in Physiopedia.  This task will help to familiarise you with navigating and editing the site.  You will gain valuable technical skills that will enable you to progress on through the volunteer program.
• On graduation from this induction period you will be provided with certification to prove your progress through the program for employers and continuing education and professional development purposes.

3. Assigned Role

• Once you have graduated from the induction period, in discussion with you, we will assign you a role that matches your interests.
• You will be expected to meet the specific requirements of your volunteer role and submit an activity report every month.  
  

4. Training and Development

• Volunteers will be provided with all the training that they need for their specific role.
• Volunteers will also benefit from free access to some of the member only Physiopedia clinical resources.

5. Performance Appraisal

• Each volunteer will have an appraisal at the end of every year of service.

6. Recognition and Awards

• Certification will be provided to prove volunteer role to employers and continuing education and professional development requirements.
• Awards will be appropriately made on an annual basis to progress volunteers through our volunteer ranks.
• Volunteers who display exceptional skills in contributing to Physiopedia may be promoted into a managerial role.  

7. Retention or Replacement

• Underperforming volunteers will be replaced.