CSP COUNCIL MEETING March 2006

Summary of key issues thought to be of relevance or interest to the research community in physiotherapy. (PDF)

Plans for the PRS to become a CSP Clinical Interest Group

Title of the group: Physiotherapy Research Society

Acronym: PRS

Type of group: Occupational group

Total No. of members: 92 (90 physiotherapists)

Is the group currently recognised?
No

When was the group formed?
1992

What clinical interest or occupational group does the group represent? Physiotherapy research

If the group is recognised, to which pilot umbrella group should it be assigned?
PRS does not fit into any of the umbrella groups as it covers all aspects of physiotherapy practice.

List the groups five main achievements over the last five years.

1. CPD
   PRS runs bi-annual scientific meetings to disseminate research findings. During these meetings workshops are often run to address issues such as: applying for grant funding, writing for publication, presentation skills, statistics/methodology updates and analysing qualitative data. In addition, PRS particularly aims to offer a supportive and encouraging environment for novice researchers who are presenting for the first time.
   
   
2. Influencing /informing
   PRS forms a national network for physiotherapists who are actively involved in, or interested in physiotherapy research. The bi-annual scientific meetings offer excellent networking opportunities. As well as physiotherapy researchers, the meetings attract physiotherapists who are not actively involved in research but who attend to meet others to gain information about the latest physiotherapy research findings. We also produce a biannual newsletter that is distributed to all members and post-graduate course leaders. In 2003 we launched a website (www.prs-uk.org) to further promote the Society and its activities.
   
   
3. Promoting Physiotherapy
   The primary aim of PRS is to promote physiotherapy research, which it does primarily by holding bi-annual scientific meetings. The proceedings are publicised to a wider audience by publication in the Physiotherapy journal. By arranging joint meetings with other research groups we promote physiotherapy research beyond the profession and our links with other countries spreads the word beyond the UK.
   
   
4. Quality assurance
   By providing fora the dissemination of physiotherapy research findings, PRS enables physiotherapists to deliver the clinical governance agenda. Quality assurance is implicit within the aims and activities of PRS
   
   
5. Research and clinical effectiveness
   The whole purpose of PRS is to promote physiotherapy research. This is implicit within the aims and activities of the Society.

Application (PDF)

2 year plan (PDF)