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Health Competency Standards in Physical Therapist Practice
Elizabeth Dean1, Margot Skinner2, Hellen Myezwa3
1Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada, North America/Caribbean.
Physical Therapy
|June 13, 2019
Summary
Physical therapists should prioritize health promotion and noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention as core competencies. Establishing global standards for these skills will enhance patient care and align with professional missions.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Physical Therapy
- Noncommunicable Disease Prevention
Background:
- Physical therapy is a leading non-pharmacological health profession globally.
- Despite this, health promotion and NCD prevention are not core competencies.
- Addressing NCDs is an urgent priority identified in global physical therapy summits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish health competency standards for physical therapists worldwide.
- Focus on integrating health promotion and NCD prevention into practice.
- Define minimum accreditable standards across WCPT regions.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of findings from 3 Physical Therapy Summits on Global Health.
- Assessment of health competencies in physical therapist practice across 5 WCPT regions.
- Development of principles and recommendations for health-focused practice.
Main Results:
- Three general principles for health-focused practice emerged.
- Three recommendations for integrating health competencies were proposed.
- Specific competencies identified include counseling on smoking cessation, nutrition, weight control, and physical activity.
Conclusions:
- Physical therapists need specific competencies for consistent health promotion and NCD prevention.
- Minimum accreditable health competency standards, including the Health Improvement Card, are recommended.
- The profession must lead in promoting non-pharmacological lifestyle changes for NCD management.
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