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Core competencies for physiotherapists working with refugees: a scoping review.
Emer McGowan1, Nicole Beamish2, Emma Stokes3
1Discipline of Physiotherapy, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Physiotherapy
|July 22, 2020
Summary
This review identifies key physiotherapy competencies for supporting refugee rehabilitation, including understanding refugee health, cultural competence, and navigating healthcare systems. Further research is needed to refine these essential skills for optimal care.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Public Health
- Global Health
Background:
- Refugee populations present unique physical and mental health challenges.
- Effective rehabilitation requires culturally sensitive and system-aware healthcare professionals.
- Existing literature provides a foundation for understanding physiotherapy's role in refugee care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize current knowledge on physiotherapy competencies for supporting refugee rehabilitation.
- To inform the development of a core competency profile for physiotherapists working with refugees.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature.
- Searched major databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro, PsycINFO) and grey literature sources.
- Included studies published between 2000 and 2019 relevant to physiotherapy and refugees.
Main Results:
- Identified three key themes: refugee physical and mental health, cultural competence in physiotherapy, and navigating healthcare systems.
- Physiotherapy competencies include understanding refugee health, delivering culturally competent care, and knowledge of refugee-specific healthcare access challenges.
- Key areas for competence development encompass cultural influences on health, communication strategies, and healthcare system navigation.
Conclusions:
- Three themes inform a potential competency profile for physiotherapists serving refugees.
- Current competencies identified in the literature are broad and require further specific research.
- Additional investigation is necessary to define precise physiotherapy competencies for high-quality refugee care.
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