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General FAQs[edit | edit source]

What is Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia is a physiotherapy knowledge resource, that all health and rehabilitation professionals will find useful. The content of Physiopedia is driven by experts and represents an evidence-based approach to health care. It is written by physiotherapists for physiotherapists and offers a place to contribute, share, and gain knowledge. As a international collaboration, Physiopedia aims to raise standards of physiotherapy practice all over the world.

Who is Physiopedia intended for?[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia is intended for anyone with an interest in physiotherapy. For physiotherapists and physical therapists, it is a platform to share the most up-to-date physiotherapy and physical therapy knowledge. For educational institutions, it is an opportunity for students to get involved in the development of this valuable global collaborative effort. For researchers, it is a place to easily disseminate research activities and outcomes. For the general public, it’s a comprehensive educational resource that provides information related to physiotherapy.

Who is responsible for creating content on Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

Editors with physiotherapy expertise volunteer to contribute to different parts of this project. There is a formal team of volunteers who are active in reviewing content.

Who governs activity in Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

Our Trustees and Advisory Council oversee all activities. Read more about our governance here.

Who can contribute to the content on Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

If you are a qualified physiotherapist or physical therapist, a student physiotherapist or physical therapist under the guidance of an approved educator or an approved expert clinician from an associated clinical speciality you can apply to become an Editor and make changes directly to Physiopedia articles.

Find out more about contributing

Who owns the content on Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia is a charity and a socially responsible community project, it is not owned by anyone. Content on the Physiopedia site is available for reuse under the specific terms of this creative commons license.

Will Physiopedia expand to include languages other than English?[edit | edit source]

We are unable to offer the site in languages alternative to English. The site content is changing all the time and it would not be possible for us to manage these changes in several different language versions of the site.

Do Editors receive payment for their involvement?[edit | edit source]

No. Physiopedia Editors are volunteers. Editors get involved for many different reasons including passion for their subject, the drive to contribute to an important global knowledge resource and the opportunity to increase their reputations in their field of expertise.

How is Physiopedia financed?[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia is a charity, we rely on donations from individuals and our partners to keep the site running.

Find out how you can donate

Content FAQs[edit | edit source]

How reliable is the content on Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia Editors are asked to support their content contributions with the highest level of evidence available, appropriately reference and respect copyright with academic integrity. This makes for an evidence based resource that should be thought of as a secondary source of evidence for your knowledge development.

It is a collaborative effort of the global rehabilitation community, if you see information you think is wrong, it is in your power to correct it. Please apply to become a Editor and make the change yourself, or send us a message and it will be reviewed by an approved Editor.

The content on, or accessible through, Physiopedia is for informational purposes only. Physiopedia is in no way a substitute for professional advice or expert medical services from a qualified healthcare provider. Further, Physiopedia does not recommend or endorse any treatment, institution, professional, physician, product, procedure or other information that may be mentioned on Physiopedia.

How is previously copyrighted information now available?[edit | edit source]

In the spirit of building this collaborative resource, forward thinking institutions have contributed initial content to Physiopedia and released that content from copyright restrictions so that it can be freely shared via Physiopedia. Organisations are not required to pay Physiopedia to participate, and Physiopedia offers no monetary compensation to any organisation for participation.

If you are an organisation with physiotherapy content that you would like to donate to Physiopedia, please get in touch.

How often are Physiopedia pages updated?[edit | edit source]

Given the collaborative, volunteer nature of Physiopedia, there is no schedule for changes and improvements to the pages. As Editors have time, have access to more information, or as evidence emerges, new pages will be created and existing pages will be updated. Hundreds of people are editing Physiopedia and the overall accuracy and comprehensiveness of the site is improving on a daily basis.

Why can’t I edit articles anonymously on Physiopedia?[edit | edit source]

Editing Physiopedia is a professional activity and credit is given by name to any edit that is made on the site. To help minimise inaccuracies and abuse, individuals wishing to edit articles must first be approved to do so. Viewers of Physiopedia, meaning people who are using the information on Physiopedia and not contributing, will not need to log in and their identities will never be exposed publicly by visiting the website. For more see the Physiopedia Privacy Policy.

How is Physiopedia different from other health sites on the Internet?[edit | edit source]

There are several reasons to think of Physiopedia differently to other health information websites:

Physiopedia is a charity where no one makes a financial gain. The only people that benefit form this site are the users of the site.
The content on the website is not static, it is a constantly changing and improving body of work.
Content is written by our professional community of Editors who are qualified physiotherapists or physical therapists, or students under the guidance of an approved educational institution.
The Physiopedia content is free to reuse under this creative commons licence.

How is Physiopedia different from Wikipedia?[edit | edit source]

The founders and editors of Wikipedia, more than anyone, demonstrated the power of collaborative communities to produce a complex information resource. There are unique requirements when dealing with health and medical information and distinct differences between the two sites. They are:

Physiopedia is focused 100% on physiotherapy knowledge, whereas less than 2% of Wikipedia’s content is related to health and medicine.
The Physiopedia content is developed in association with and contributions from top institutions and individuals from the global physiotherapy community.
Physiopedia has an extensive professional networking infrastructure for the clinicians to use in any way they see fit, including collaborating on editing content on the site. In other words, there are clear professional benefits for individuals with the specialised knowledge needed to create Physiopedia content to come to the site and return regularly, regardless of their level of contribution.

Financial FAQs[edit | edit source]

How is the Physiopedia Charity funded?[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia relies on donations. If you value Physiopedia please consider making a small annual contribution. Find out how to donate.

In addition to donations Physioplus provides funding for the Physiopedia project. Physioplus is a premium content area that provides online continuing education and professional development opportunities. The platform contains a variety of online courses and other learning activities and resources, all wrapped up in an innovative personalised learning environment. The annual subscription income from this service contributes to funding the Physiopedia charity.

If I donate to Physiopedia, where does my money go?[edit | edit source]

All money received as a donation goes towards supporting our mission where the main purpose is to:

Maintain the Physiopedia website as a valued, free and open resource for all.
Continually develop and update of the content on the Physiopedia website.
Offer free online courses for Physiotherapists and Physical Therapists.

Are my donations tax deductible?[edit | edit source]

We are currently registered as a charity in the UK only, all UK based donations qualify for Gift Aid.

How will you use the additional funds, if donations exceed your expectations?[edit | edit source]

In the hopeful situation of additional funds being available we will:

Sponsor individual education - support physiotherapy education for individuals that otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity.
Support community education projects - support physiotherapy educational and professional development projects all over the world.

What is the minimum donation?[edit | edit source]

There is no minimum donation, although a regular gift will help us to plan ahead for future cool Physiopedia projects.

Help FAQs[edit | edit source]

I need help editing Physiopedia where should I look?[edit | edit source]

Check out our User Tutorials to find an answer to your question. If you do not find the answer to your question here you can contact us here.

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 == Content FAQs  ==
-===== How reliable is the content on Physiopedia?  =====
+==== How reliable is the content on Physiopedia?  ====
-The seed content available on Physiopedia at launch is up to date, accurate, and provided by reputable sources. After the official launch in 2009, once Editors start making edits and adding new pages to the initial content, it is possible, and even likely that there will be mistakes and language that is unclear. This is the nature of a collaborative wiki.
+Physiopedia Editors are asked to support their content contributions with the highest level of evidence available, appropriately reference and respect copyright with [[Academic Integrity|academic integrity]].  This makes for an evidence based resource that should be thought of as a secondary source of evidence for your knowledge development.
-It is anticipated that hundreds of Editors will soon be reading the articles and monitoring changes using the Recent Changes page. The model, therefore, is that incorrect information will be corrected quickly, and the overall accuracy of Physiopedia will always be improving.
+It is a collaborative effort of the global rehabilitation community, if you see information you think is wrong, it is in your power to correct it. Please apply to become a Editor and make the change yourself, or [https://members.physio-pedia.com/pp-contact-us/ send us a message] and it will be reviewed by an approved Editor.
-Thus, if you see information you think is wrong, it is in your power to correct it. Please apply to become a Editor and make the change yourself, or [mailto:edits@physio-pedia.com email Physiopedia] and it will be reviewed by an approved Editor and possibly changed.
+The content on, or accessible through, Physiopedia is for [[Disclaimer|informational purposes only]]. Physiopedia is in no way a substitute for professional advice or expert medical services from a qualified healthcare provider. Further, Physiopedia does not recommend or endorse any treatment, institution, professional, physician, product, procedure or other information that may be mentioned on Physiopedia.
-The content on, or accessible through, Physiopedia is for informational purposes only. Physiopedia is in no way a substitute for professional advice or expert medical services from a qualified healthcare provider. Further, Physiopedia does not recommend or endorse any treatment, institution, professional, physician, product, procedure or other information that may be mentioned on Physiopedia.
+==== How is previously copyrighted information now available?  ====
-===== How is previously copyrighted information now available?  =====
+In the spirit of building this collaborative resource, forward thinking institutions have contributed initial content to Physiopedia and released that content from copyright restrictions so that it can be freely shared via Physiopedia. Organisations are not required to pay Physiopedia to participate, and Physiopedia offers no monetary compensation to any organisation for participation.
-In the spirit of building this collaborative resource, forward thinking institutions have contributed initial content to the main wiki pages and released that content from copyright restrictions so that it can be freely editable by the Physiopedia community of Editors. Organisations are honored for their contributions on the [[Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements]] page. An organisation’s content will be absorbed into the general body of Physiopedia content, and over the course of several months or years, may become unrecognisable in comparison to its original form. Organisations are not required to pay Physiopedia to participate, and Physiopedia offers no monetary compensation to any organisation for participation.
+If you are an organisation with physiotherapy content that you would like to donate to Physiopedia, [https://members.physio-pedia.com/pp-contact-us/ please get in touch].
-If you are an organisation with physiotherapy content that you would like to donate to Physiopedia, [[Special:Contact|contact us]]. Doing so will secure your organisation a place on the [[Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements]] page and may entitle you to advertising space.
+==== How often are Physiopedia pages updated?  ====
-===== How often are Physiopedia pages updated?  =====
+Given the collaborative, volunteer nature of Physiopedia, there is no schedule for changes and improvements to the pages. As Editors have time, have access to more information, or as evidence emerges, new pages will be created and existing pages will be updated. Hundreds of people are editing Physiopedia and the overall accuracy and comprehensiveness of the site is improving on a daily basis.
-Given the collaborative, volunteer nature of Physiopedia, there is no schedule for changes and improvements to the pages. As Editors have time, have access to more information, or as evidence emerges, new pages will be created and existing pages will be updated. Eventually, hundreds of people will be editing Physiopedia, and the overall accuracy and comprehensiveness of the site will be improving on a daily basis.
+==== Why can’t I edit articles anonymously on Physiopedia?  ====
-===== Why can’t I edit articles anonymously on Physiopedia?  =====
+Editing Physiopedia is a professional activity and credit is given by name to any edit that is made on the site.  To help minimise inaccuracies and abuse, individuals wishing to edit articles must first be approved to do so. Viewers of Physiopedia, meaning people who are using the information on Physiopedia and not contributing, will not need to log in and their identities will never be exposed publicly by visiting the website. For more see the Physiopedia [[Physiopedia:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]].
-To help minimize inaccuracies and abuse, individuals who want to edit articles must first be approved by the Physiopedia community. Viewers of Physiopedia -- meaning people who are using the information on Physiopedia and not contributing – will not need to log in and their identities will never be exposed publicly by visiting the website. For more see the Physiopedia [[Physiopedia:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]].<br>
+==== How is Physiopedia different from other health sites on the Internet?  ====
-===== How technical will the language on Physiopedia become?  =====
+There are several reasons to think of Physiopedia differently to other health information websites:
+# Physiopedia is a charity where no one makes a financial gain.  The only people that benefit form this site are the users of the site.
+# The content on the website is not static, it is a constantly changing and improving body of work.
+# Content is written by our professional community of Editors who are qualified physiotherapists or physical therapists, or students under the guidance of an approved educational institution.
+# The Physiopedia content is free to reuse under this [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/legalcode creative commons licence].
-The editorial aim is to keep the main pages understandable by someone who reads at professional physiotherapy or physical therapist level. The information on those pages should be structured to answer the most common questions physiotherapists have about a topic. Each page should be laid out so that all of the information on a topic is available on one page in an easy to read format. <br>
+==== How is Physiopedia different from Wikipedia?  ====
-===== How is Physiopedia different from other health sites on the Internet?  =====
-Physiopedia is a collaborative body of work where content is written, edited and constantly re-edited by the Physiopedia community of Editors. It’s not licensed from third parties, and the content is not static, but rather, constantly changing and growing.&nbsp; Physiopedia content is freely usable under the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) license] and people are encouraged to discover ways to use this valuable resource.
-===== How is Physiopedia different from Wikipedia?  =====
 The founders and editors of Wikipedia, more than anyone, demonstrated the power of collaborative communities to produce a complex information resource. There are unique requirements when dealing with health and medical information and distinct differences between the two sites. They are:
-*Physiopedia is focused 100% on physiotherapy knowledge, whereas less than 2% of Wikipedia’s content is related to health and medicine.
+#Physiopedia is focused 100% on physiotherapy knowledge, whereas less than 2% of Wikipedia’s content is related to health and medicine.
-*The Physiopedia website and initial content has been developed in association with and contributions from top institutions and individuals within the physiotherapy world.
+#The Physiopedia content is developed in association with and contributions from top institutions and individuals from the global physiotherapy community.
-*Physiopedia has an extensive professional networking infrastructure for the clinicians to use in any way they see fit, including collaborating on editing content on the site. In other words, there are clear professional benefits for individuals with the specialised knowledge needed to create Physiopedia content to come to the site and return regularly, regardless of their level of contribution.<br>
+#Physiopedia has an extensive professional networking infrastructure for the clinicians to use in any way they see fit, including collaborating on editing content on the site. In other words, there are clear professional benefits for individuals with the specialised knowledge needed to create Physiopedia content to come to the site and return regularly, regardless of their level of contribution.
 == Financial FAQs  ==
-===== If I donate to Physiopedia, where does my money go?  =====
+==== How is the Physiopedia Charity funded?  ====
+Physiopedia relies on donations. If you value Physiopedia please consider making a small annual contribution. [[Donate|Find out how to donate]].
-All money received as a donation goes towards supporting our mission where the main purpose is to:
+In addition to donations [https://members.physio-pedia.com/ Physioplus] provides funding for the Physiopedia project.  Physioplus is a premium content area that provides online continuing education and professional development opportunities. The platform contains a variety of online courses and other learning activities and resources, all wrapped up in an innovative personalised learning environment. The annual subscription income from this service contributes to funding the Physiopedia charity.
-*Maintain the Physiopedia website as a valued, free and open resource for all.
-*Continually develop and update of the content on the Physiopedia website.
-*Offer free online courses for Physiotherapists and Physical Therapists.
-===== Are my donations tax deductible?  =====
+==== If I [[Donate|donate to Physiopedia]], where does my money go?  ====
-===== How is the Physiopedia Charity funded?  =====
+All money received as a donation goes towards supporting our mission where the main purpose is to:
+#Maintain the Physiopedia website as a valued, free and open resource for all.
+#Continually develop and update of the content on the Physiopedia website.
+#Offer free online courses for Physiotherapists and Physical Therapists.
+[[Donate|Read more here]]
-*Partnerships with educational institutions, professional organisations and NGOs engaged to contribute content and provide financial support.
+==== Are my donations tax deductible?  ====
-*Physiopedia Plus is a premium content area that provides online continuing education and professional development opportunities. The platform contains a variety of online courses and other learning activities and resources, all wrapped up in an innovative personalised learning environment. The annual subscription income from this service contributes to funding the Physiopedia charity.
+We are currently registered as a charity in the UK only, all UK based donations qualify for Gift Aid.
-===== How will you use the additional funds, if donations exceed your expectations?  =====
+==== How will you use the additional funds, if donations exceed your expectations?  ====
 In the hopeful situation of additional funds being available we will:
-*Sponsor individual education - support physiotherapy education for individuals that otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity.
+#Sponsor individual education - support physiotherapy education for individuals that otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity.
-*Support community education projects - support physiotherapy educational and professional development projects all over the world.
+#Support community education projects - support physiotherapy educational and professional development projects all over the world.
-===== What is the minimum donation?  =====
+==== What is the minimum donation?  ====
 There is no minimum donation, although a regular gift will help us to plan ahead for future cool Physiopedia projects.
-===== How can I contact Physiopedia?  =====
-For questions not answered here or elsewhere on the site, you can [mailto:[email protected] email here].
 == Help FAQs  ==
-===== I need help editing Physiopedia where should I look?  =====
+==== I need help editing Physiopedia where should I look?  ====
-You should first go to the [[Help:Contents|Help page]] to find an answer to your question.&nbsp; If this does not answer your question try our [[Help talk:Contents|Help FAQs]].&nbsp; If you do not find the answer to your question here you should add your question to the Talk page that is associated with the Help page.
+Check out our [[Help:User Tutorials|User Tutorials]] to find an answer to your question.&nbsp; If you do not find the answer to your question here you can [https://members.physio-pedia.com/pp-contact-us/ contact us here].
 [[Category:Help]]