Electrotherapy

Summary

Contact Sarah Bazin, Birmingham Heartlands & Solihull NHS Trust, Solihull Hospital, Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands   B91 2JL
Tel 0121 424 5448
Email sarah.bazin@heartofengland.nhs.uk
Area of interest Electrotherapy
Membership 60
CSP status recognised group
Subscription details £15.00
Publications 'Guidance for the Use of Electrophysical Agents' and a member Newsletter
Who can join? Membership is open to any chartered physiotherapist. Departmental membership allows one member to attend study days at a reduced rate and offers one vote at the AGM. Associate membership is offered to other professionals including physicists, podiatrists and other health professionals using electrotherapy, and equipment manufacturers.
What is expected of members? Members are expected to work within the guidance outlined in the current standards for the use of electrophysical modalities. Additional expectations are that they offer support to their peers, exchange information about new developments and research with other members and attend ACPIE study days.
How does the group support members' continuing professional development/lifelong learning? Peer support/mentorship
Telephone, email, and written queries are answered by members of the committee and advice is offered.

Publications
Summaries of study days are available.

Suggested reading list
Supplement on Electrotherapy (1995), British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 2:8, 419-434
Kitchen S (2000), Audit of Unexpected Effects of Electrophysical Agents, Physiotherapy, 6, 152-155
Marks R, Ghassemi M, Ghanagaraja S (2000) Evidence for the Efficacy of Ultrasound for Osteo-arthritis of the Knee, Physiotherapy, 86:9, 452-463
Marks R, Ghassemi M, Duarte R, Van Nguyen JP (1999), Review of Literature on Shortwave Diathermy as Applied to Osteo-arthritis of the Knee, Physiotherapy, 85:6, 304-316
Naslund J (2001), Modes of Sensory Stimulation, Physiotherapy, 87:8, 413-423

Conferences and study days
Twice yearly study days are arranged, with a trade exhibition.

Formal courses offered/recommended
'Electrotherapy updates' is a two day course offered by ACPIE.

Links with other groups/organisations
Advice is given on request to users and specialist physiotherapists, for example those working in the area of women's health.

How does the group promote research and evaluation? The ACPIE research officer updates members of the latest research findings at study days.
Outcome measures Members are advised to access the CSP outcome measures database on this website
Useful information Relevant legislation/policy developments
Consumer Protection Act, 1987
Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
Health and Safety Briefing Pack No 4

Safe Practice with Electrotherapy (Short-wave Therapies), available from the CSP.

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