What we mean by ‘verified’, how we check it, and why we do it.
When you see the word ‘verified,’ much of the time it isn’t very clear just what it means, or exactly what is verified.
Some platforms brandish the word around seemingly more as a convenient sales ploy rather than an actual statement of fact.
Here at Therapists Plus we are upfront and transparent, and as such, are more than happy to elaborate on what we mean by verified, as well as how we do it, and why we do it.
By ‘verified’ we mean checking not only provider contact details, but also their stated credentials including qualifications, professional memberships and insurance status.
In today’s high-tech world, it is easy to automate processes, so that if, for example, a service provider ticked a check box or uploaded an image, then automatically their status could be updated to ‘verified.’
That would be the easy way, and it would save us hundreds of hours. However, it wouldn’t be robust, it wouldn’t be accurate, and worryingly, it would be open to abuse. As such, more rigorous manual checks are integral to our verification process. So, on our platform, when a service provider uploads certification, or supplies links to accreditation body membership details, then one of our team (an actual person, and not AI) physically checks the details provided.
We do it for several reasons.
So they know that they are not getting any old Tom, Dick or Harry, but what the therapist says on the tin. If a user on our platform is looking for a qualified chiropractor, then they’ll not only be able to see their credentials on their profile, but they’ll also have peace of mind, safe in the knowledge that someone at Therapists Plus has gone to the trouble of checking these out already.
Professionals on our platform have worked hard for their credentials, and qualifications and memberships help to distinguish them from others who don’t have the same depth of background, training and experience. Sharing credentials on Therapists Plus helps accomplished professionals stand out all the more.
Statutory regulation is mandatory for specific protected titles in the UK. For example, psychiatrists must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a medical degree plus specialty training. Other statutorily regulated professions include practitioner psychologists for example.