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《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (11): 1334-1341.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.11.013

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Comparative study of physical therapist allocation, education and training, and professional accreditation system in East Asia

LIN Xingru1,2,3,4,ZHAO Yingzhe1,2,3,4,LIU Ya2,3,4,5,SUN Shuyue1,2,3,4,GUO Peiwu6,WU Fang2,3,4,5,OUYANG Xiaoyao2,3,4,5,JING Qi1,2,3,4,7(),ZHANG Jianhua1,2,3,4,5()   

  1. 1. School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    2. Collaborative Innovation Center for Prediction and Management of Major Social Risks in "Healthy Shandong", Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    3. Chinese Institute of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    4. Chinese ICF Institute of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    5. School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    6. Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    7. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2022-11-09 Revised:2022-11-11 Published:2022-11-25 Online:2022-12-20
  • Contact: JING Qi,ZHANG Jianhua E-mail:jingq@wfmc.edu.cn;zhangjh@wfmc.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Shandong Natural Science Foundation (Youth)(ZR2020QG057);Shandong Social Science Planning and Research Project Key Training Plan for Young Scholars(19CQXJ12)

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Abstract:

Objective To compare the current development of physical therapists in China, Japan and South Korea.

Methods The condition of configuration, education and practice of physical therapists in China, Japan and South Korea were browsed from the official websites and existing data.

Results The allocation, education and training mechanism, and the professional accreditation system needs to be optimized in China.

Conclusion The physical therapists should be allocated based on rehabilitation service settings and needing, trained based on the World Health Organization's Rehabilitation Competency Framework and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and the professional system should be constructed based on the World Health Organization's Rehabilitation Competency Framework and national professional admission systems.

Key words: physical therapist, allocation, education and training, accredition, East Asia

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