Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of task-driven teaching mode on physical therapy teaching in higher vocational education. Methods40 students in 2006 rehabilitation class were taught with routine mode as the control group, while 35 students in 2007 rehabilitation class taught with task-driven mode and routine mode as experimental group. ResultsAt the end of the course, the results of examination in theory and practice were better in the experimental group than control group (P<0.01). 85.71%～94.28% students in the experimental group said that the task-driven teaching mode could improve their comprehensive quality especially the skill of practice, as well as the interest and ability of learning. ConclusionTask-driven teaching mode can improve the teaching effect on physical therapy, and received by most of the students.

Key words: higher vocational education, physical therapy, task-driven teaching mode, teaching effectiveness