Introducing Competency-Based Education Based on the Roles that Physiotherapists Fulfil

• Asıl Yazarlar: Dirk Vissers (Yazar), Ulrike Van Daele (Yazar), Willem de Hertogh (Yazar), An de Meulenaere (Yazar), Joke Denekens (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation - Peertechz Publications, 2014-09-20.
• Konular: Short Communication
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<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Although there has been a shift towards competency-based medical education in the past decade, littlel iterature is available about the specific use of competency-based education in physiotherapy education. The purpose of this article is firstly to describe the development of a competency-based educational program for physiotherapy and secondly to present the results of the evaluation of the competency-based program by an independent panel of stakeholders. </p><p><strong>Method</strong>: A role-based competency framework was gradually developed and implemented in a 5-year university-based physiotherapy education program leading to a Master of Science degree. A stakeholder panel was asked to which degree they agreed that the specified roles and competencies were important for physiotherapists. </p><p><strong>Results</strong>: Competencies were defined for the roles of clinician, scientist and professional and linked to behavioural indicators, carefully checking that the model covered all Dublin descriptors. Although a vast majority of the stakeholder panel considered the proposed roles (92,8%) and competencies (100%) as a strong characteristic of the program, scientific competencies were generally considered less important than clinical or professional competencies. </p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: Competencies of a role-based educational program for physiotherapy should be aligned with competencies expected in the professional field paying special attention to scientific competencies needed for evidence-based clinical practise and innovation of physiotherapy.</p>