Executive Half Year Report – June 2024
The Executive Committee met on three occasions by Zoom teleconference in the first half of 2024. During this period founding member Rob Jones (United Kingdom) retired and new members Ximena Suärez Bonilla (Mexico/Spain) and Esther-Mary D’Arcy (Ireland) were welcomed. The…
The Cost of Quiet Quitting in Physical Therapy
In our last blog, we did a composite A.I. assisted calculation on the cost of turnover in PT and allied rehab therapy. Today, we’re doing something similar. Summary (aka. TLDR…)… The post The Cost of Quiet Quitting in Physical Therapy…
The Cost of PT Turnover in 2024
Summary (aka: TLDR…) The costs of turnover and staff replacement in physical therapy, allied rehab therapy, and healthcare in general are skyrocketing. At a minimum, it takes 15%-30% of the… The post The Cost of PT Turnover in 2024 appeared…
Top Contributor June 2024 | Olha Kovalchuk
The Physiopedia Team is thrilled to highlight Olha’s significant contributions as our Top Contributor for June. With a PhD in Biological Sciences, Olha has held multiple roles as a Scientist and Lecturer and has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications. Since…
New alignment of academic rehabilitation programmes in Ukraine with international standards
Aligning academic programmes in Ukraine with international standards is a crucial part of ensuring optimal rehabilitation for the increasing number of people affected by war-related injuries in the country. The International Rehabilitation Education and Training Toolkit (IRETT) has been pivotal…
America’s Slouching Epidemic
In her recently published book “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Beth Linker argues that at the onset of the twentieth century the United States became gripped by a poor-posture epidemic: a widespread social contagion of slumping that could have…
Watch the official launch webinar of the new Physiopedia AI Assistant
Earlier this month the new Physiopedia AI Assistant was launched – come and explore the development journey of your new favourite rehabilitation assistant, understand its unique characteristics and advantages, and see live demonstrations of its applications across different scenarios. Artificial…
Your Hiring Problem Is A RETENTION Problem
We know that less than half of workforce members are fully intending to stay with their employers for the next 12 perceivable months (Corporate Quality Index Report 2023; UpDoc, Inc.)…. The post Your Hiring Problem Is A RETENTION Problem appeared…
The Machinations of McKenzie
Editors Note: Robin McKenzie is a great of physiotherapy, but as it often the case with those who create change, it comes at great expense – often to others. Former acolyte David Poulter recently shared the tumultuous story of his…
What every physiotherapist needs to know about generative AI and the new Physiopedia AI Assistant
Whether you like the idea or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming ingrained in physiotherapy practice and by getting on board we can harness the power of AI to our collective advantage. Here are some key points you need…