《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3): 295-305.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.03.005

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Development of programmes and curriculum of physical therapy at undergraduate level using ICF and rehabilitation competency framework

XIAO Xiaofei1,QIU Zhuoying2,3,4,5,SUN Hongwei4,5,6,LI Anqiao4,5   

  1. 1. School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
    2. China Rehabilitation Research Center/China Rehabilitation Science Institute, Beijing 100068, China
    3. University of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
    4. Rehabilitation Psychology Committee of Chinese Psychological Society, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    5. China Academy of ICF, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    6. Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
  • Received:2022-02-11 Revised:2022-02-14 Published:2022-03-25 Online:2022-03-31
  • Supported by:
    China Disabled Persons' Federation Project No(20&ZC022);Ministry of Education Enterprise-University Cooperation Fund No(201702053015);Ministry of Education Enterprise-University Cooperation Fund No(202002292003);Binzhou Medical University Course Reform Fund No(JYKTMP2021028)

Abstract: Objective To develop programmes and curriculum of physical therapy competency for undergraduate education for the training of competent physical therapy.Methods Using World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF) and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as framework, a discipline of physical therapy, and programmes and curriculum for undergraduate education were developed.Results The basic concepts of rehabilitation and disability, laws, regulations and ethics and physical therapy of functioning and disability were explored within RCF. The contents, core values and beliefs of physical therapy competencies were developed using RCF. Results -oriented and backward strategy was used to develop programmes and curriculum of undergraduate education in physical therapy based on competency. Conclusion The theory of ICF and RCF is important for developing programmes and curriculum of physical therapy competency. Based on RCF, the physical therapy competency domain, principles, strategies and educational framework for undergraduate education in physical therapy are constructed, helping for developing competency-based undergraduate education standards for physical therapy and professional competency standards in China.

Key words: competency, physical therapy, programmes and curriculum, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, rehabilitation competency framework