Information about the database of experts

WCPT is frequently asked for advice on physical therapy practice, education, research and policy. However, WCPT is a small organisation with limited financial resources and relies heavily on the goodwill and expertise of a large number of individuals working collectively to develop the profession internationally.

With WCPT expanding its work portfolio, and increasing numbers of requests for expertise and support coming in from member organisations and organisations with which WCPT collaborates, the Confederation is compiling a database of physical therapy experts around the world, who are prepared to give their time with little or no recompense, to help develop the profession and patient care internationally.

In addition, WCPT is looking to develop further a programme of short continuous professional development courses and this would be facilitated by a database of experts willing to participate.

Individuals who join the database will have the opportunity to develop new international collaborations, and achieve a greater profile in the international arena.

Who is eligible to join the database?

Inclusion on the WCPT database of experts is open to physical therapists who are members of a WCPT member organisation, who have the ability and are willing to support the development of the profession through their extensive knowledge and expertise in one or more facets of professional practice, education, policy research or global health.

Included in the database of experts are people who have extensive experience across the whole scope of the profession as well as physical therapists who have additional expertise in areas outside the profession such as the law, information, business or human resource management. This ensures the availability of expertise in professional regulation, management and service delivery (such as in community based rehabilitation or disaster management situations). The expertise of WCPT member organisations is represented through the registration of individual members.

The information these experts provide is used to link them to people or organisations according to the information provided in their expertise request form.

Terms and conditions

Registration period

This will be for an initial period of two years from the launch of the database. After this time the use of the database will be reviewed. Experts will be asked about their experiences and whether they wish their names to stay on the database for a further two years.

Keeping your information current

Those on the database can update their details at any time by accessing their user account on the WCPT website. It is their responsibility to keep information up to date.

Data Protection

The information supplied will be used only to link people or organisations seeking expert contributions with experts. Data will not be passed on or sold to any other organisation.

Permission

By completing the online form, registrants give permission for information provided to be searched by officers from the WCPT secretariat and provided to enquirers seeking expertise matching the profile you have provided.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of both parties to establish that the requirements can be met and are agreed. Any financial arrangements are the responsibility of the two parties. The seeker of expertise should verify the expertise of the expert by verifying qualifications and approaching the respective authorities, as necessary.

WCPT serves as the facilitator in getting people together but takes no responsibility for the collaboration. WCPT reserves the right to remove a registrant from the database without notice and to decline inappropriate requests for expert advice

How to register

If you are already registered on the WCPT website:

• login to your account at www.wcpt.org/user
• only members of WCPT member organisations may register as experts, so ensure that you have completed this field on your account
• select the Experts Database tab, click Edit and complete the fields, making sure you click the Update button when the form is complete

If you're not registered on the WCPT website:

• go to www.wcpt.org/user/register
• choose a username/password and provide some brief personal details
• only members of WCPT member organisations may register as experts, so ensure that you have completed this field on the registration form
• select the Experts Database tab, click Edit and complete the fields, making sure you click the Update button when the form is complete

If you have any questions about completing the registration please contact info@wcpt.org