Education consultants play a vital role in making sure physiotherapy students get the best possible training. By volunteering, you’ll support universities, share your expertise, and help build a strong workforce for the future.
What does an education consultant do?
I’ve gained a lot personally and professionally from this experience. I feel privileged to be in a position where I can have an impact on the quality of physiotherapy education for our future workforce.
Jane Hislop, co-programme director, Edinburgh Napier University
As a CSP education consultant, you’ll:
- Act as a 'critical friend' to university physiotherapy programmes.
- Give advice during the development of new courses.
- Join online panels to review programme changes and accreditations.
- Attend four discussion meetings each year and one annual development day.
- Review education-related policies and quality assurance data.
- Share best practice and help improve physiotherapy education across the UK.
Who can apply?
To volunteer, you need to:
- Be a HCPC-registered chartered physiotherapist.
- Have a relevant master's-level qualification, for example PGCert teaching and learning or equivalent fellowship of Advance HE (HEA).
- Have a passion for supporting and delivering high-quality physiotherapy education.
It has been a great opportunity to support the CSP in their quality assurance of physiotherapy educational programmes. The time commitment is small compared to the gains in terms of my own continued professional development and the benefits for my institution.
Helen Batty, principal lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
Why volunteer?
Volunteering as an education consultant is:
- Rewarding – you’ll help shape the profession and support future physiotherapists.
- Flexible – the time commitment is small and manageable.
- And offers personal development – you’ll gain insights, build networks, and bring new ideas back to your own workplace.
How to apply
We’re always looking for new volunteers to join our national team of education consultants.
Email us at education@csp.org.uk to find out more or express your interest.
