Dear Chiropractors, The call for all volunteers for the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics (RIO 2016) in Brazil in August 2016, INCLUDING CHIROPRACTORS to provide services in the host medical services team in the polyclinics, is now open online at rio2016.org/volunteer. You have until November 15, 2014 to apply. Dr Marcelo Botelho has lead negotiations for chiropractic services in the polyclinics, greatly assisted by Dr Tom Greenway, Lead Chiropractor for the host team of chiropractors for the London Olympics and others from FICS. Chiropractic services will be provided on a similar basis to the London Olympics, which is as part of the Physical Therapy Services, which will include physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy. That is because of the great success of this model in London as reported by athletes, coaches, administrators and all who served in the host services team. Brazilian and international chiropractors are invited to apply. There is no requirement to speak Portuguese. Volunteers will receive meals, transport in Rio de Janeiro, and uniforms but not accommodation. The exact number of chiropractors has not yet been decided. This is because of an issue concerning some Brazilian PTs who claim to be qualified to provide chiropractic services – an issue we are confident of resolving in the near future. (For those interested, see background on this long-standing issue in Brazil under Projects/Support Brazil at the World Federation of Chiropractic’s website (wfc.org). To assist in resolving this issue it is very important to have a good number of strong applications from well-qualified Brazilian and international sports chiropractors. This will help the local organizers understand the necessary educational qualifications, games event experience and professional profile to deliver chiropractic services. So, please consider applying now. Rio is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and this will be an unforgettable experience. Professionally, after the successful inclusion of chiropractic services in the host medical services at the Vancouver (2010) and London (2012) Games, this will continue to establish chiropractic as a necessary part of the health services available to athletes.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 07:53:28 +0000