How can educational institutes in Switzerland prepare physiotherapy students to implement advanced practice roles - a view point paper.
advanced practice
competency frameworks
education
master’s degree programs
physiotherapy
Journal
BMC medical education
ISSN: 1472-6920
Titre abrégé: BMC Med Educ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
24
04
2024
accepted:
23
10
2024
medline:
1
11
2024
pubmed:
1
11
2024
entrez:
1
11
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This viewpoint paper focuses on challenges for Swiss physiotherapy education institutes related to the transition towards evidence-based practice and the incorporation of advanced roles within the profession. To tackle such challenges, it is essential to establish structured pathways and competency frameworks and position physiotherapists as integral contributors to innovative healthcare.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39482678
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06247-8
pii: 10.1186/s12909-024-06247-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Letter
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1240Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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