Physiopedia Plus (Plus) operates a buy one, give one model that provides free access to rehabilitation professionals in low income countries, and right now 15,485 learners are benefiting from that generosity thanks to our Plus community.
Every day, rehabilitation professionals around the world log in to Plus to take a course, read up on the latest evidence, or work towards their continuing professional development. What many may not realise is that their subscription is doing something quietly powerful at the same time: it is funding free access to Plus for a colleague in a low income country (LIC) who would otherwise be unable to afford it.
This is the Physiopedia buy one, give one model, and it sits right at the heart of what Physiopedia is all about as a charity. The principle is straightforward: for every Plus subscription purchased, free access is given to a rehabilitation professional in an LIC. No complicated sign-up process, no extra cost to the subscriber. It simply happens, because of you.
We just checked our numbers, and they’re mindblowing! There are currently 15,485 accounts being provided completely free of charge to learners in LICs. That is 15,485 physiotherapists, physical therapists and rehabilitation professionals gaining access to the same courses, AI tools, videos and CPD tools that Plus members anywhere in the world enjoy. The Physiopedia website itself is, of course, free and open to everyone globally, with nearly 6,000 pages of evidence-based rehabilitation content available to all. But Plus takes that a step further, offering a depth of structured learning and professional development that can genuinely transform a clinician’s practice.
The importance of this cannot be overstated. Access to quality rehabilitation knowledge should not be determined by geography or income, yet for many professionals in LICs, the cost of subscriptions, journals and textbooks puts continued learning out of reach. Physiopedia’s buy one, give one model directly addresses that inequality.
This changes how we can access current, best-practice knowledge. This allows the development of the profession globally in a consistent and reliable way. – Clinician from a low income country
That kind of impact ripples outward. Better-informed clinicians deliver better care. Better care improves patient outcomes. And when rehabilitation knowledge flows freely across borders, the whole profession grows stronger together.
If you are a Plus member, this is your impact too. You invested in your own learning, and in doing so you invested in someone else’s. If you know a colleague working in a low income country who is not yet aware of the free access programme, you can point them towards us here where they can find out more and apply. And if you are not yet a Plus member but would like to be part of this, you can explore membership options and join a community of over 200,000 rehabilitation professionals at members.physio-pedia.com.
Education is a human right, and where a person lives should never limit their ability to learn and grow as a clinician. With 15,485 free accounts and counting, the Physiopedia community is proving that a different model is possible, one built on generosity, equity and a shared belief that rehabilitation knowledge belongs to everyone.
Physiopedia Plus is a subscription site that offers internationally accredited continuing education and professional development opportunities for the global rehabilitation community in 6 languages.
Your subscription fees fund the Physiopedia charity website to keep it updated and openly accessible to all.
Your subscription also provides FREE access to Plus for rehabilitation professionals in low income countries.
There are also discounts available depending on where you live and for students.