MOVING EARTH
The Environmental Physiotherapy Association Blog features regular news, events and ideas on all things Environmental Physiotherapy.
The contributions presented in this blog do not necessarily represent the opinions and values of the Environmental Physiotherapy Association as such. Rather, they represent the thoughts and work of contributing authors and through these, an open and ongoing discussion of what an environmentally aware and responsible is, could and should be.
Please use our contact form if you are interested in contributing to Moving Earth: The Environmental Physiotherapy Association Blog. Contributions in any language and any format on all potentially related topics welcome! Please see our contribution guidelines at the bottom of this page. We appreciate your help in developing and advancing an environmentally aware and responsible physiotherapy profession across research, education and clinical practice.
Sustainability in orthopaedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation
With the goal of decarbonization and carbon neutrality in the health sectors of many countries by 2050, health professionals must implement systemic...
An evidence-based guide for decarbonizing physiotherapy clinics
Climate change is the largest threat to human health and wellbeing globally (WHO, 2021). The healthcare industry itself currently contributes to...
Nature as co-therapist: Physiosail and the connection between disability and environment
The definition of disability and disabled people depends on the model used. The most widely used model in the health system is the "medical model"....
Refocusing Disablement Models about Context: Physiotherapy and the Ecological-Enactive Model of Disability
A complete, humanized description of disability requires consideration of context (e.g., physical environment, social interactions, background...
Occupational Therapists for Environmental Action
The Occupational Therapists for Environmental Action (OTEA) is an American network of occupational therapy (OT) practitioners, researchers,...
Environmental physiotherapy and ENPHE The European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education
Exciting news seem a near regularity in environmental physiotherapy now. And why not. With so much that still needs doing, we need them very much....
Breaking up the boundaries of our profession and creating something meaningful – Living the Oneness of One Health
Things are packed, and the passport is ready. Now it's just a matter of getting on the train and embarking on an adventure. Quite unexpectedly, as a...
How do you touch an impossible thing?
Here’s a question to ponder: When you think about the physical therapies — touch, movement, exercise, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and so on — do...
World Physiotherapy policy statement on climate change and health: Time to give your feedback now!
In the most exciting news for the rapidly growing world of environmental physiotherapy, World Physiotherapy, the sole international voice for...
Upcoming EPT Webinar: What Do You Stand For? A Journey Into the World of Environmental Physiotherapy
What Do You Stand For? A Journey Into the World of Environmental Physiotherapy We are living in complex and challenging times. As actors in health...
Environmental Physiotherapy Education Podcast
Environmental Physiotherapy on youtube
Text, video, audio, image and other types of contributions in any language are all welcome.
If you contribute a text, we will need the following:
Text: 250-1000 words to be sent in a word doc. The text cannot contain numbered/bullet point lists.
Images: Please provide 3-5 jpg images that are relevant to your text. The images should have horizontal alignment, high resolution, and either be from your private collection or licensed as ‘free to share and use’. Do not embed the images in a text file. Send them as individual email attachments.
Clearly name one of the files ‘header image’ – this will be sitting at the top of your post, right under the heading.
The EPA will not publish AI generated images.
Please make sure all images come with relevant citation information, including even a specific image link if they are downloaded from a website.
References: Use of references is possible, but not mandatory (always depends on your topic). If you use references, please do so using APA7th.
AI declaration: Please state clearly and in a separate section if and how AI was used in the creation of your blogpost. If you have not used AI to generate your text, please state this clearly.
Regardless of contribution type, for the author info box, please also send us
A profile picture of yourself (vertical alignment, sent as separate email attachment)
Your current title and role
Max 40 word (2 sentences) text about yourself (check existing blogposts for some examples)
Your Linkedin handle (if you have one; alternatively a website through which people can find how to contact you)
We appreciate your effort and support in developing and advancing environmental physiotherapy in all of its facets, and look forward to reviewing your draft contribution!