The Sportscomp Erasmus+ Project: Higher Education to Improve Competency in Sports Physiotherapy

Area of Science:

• Sports Physical Therapy
• Professional Competencies

Background:

• The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), a specialty group of World Physiotherapy (WP), established a significant milestone with its "Sports Physiotherapy Competencies and Standards" document.
• This document was finalized nearly twenty years ago by an international expert panel as part of the European Union-funded Sports Physiotherapy for All (SPA) project.

Purpose of the Study:

• To define effective professional behaviors in sports physiotherapy.
• To integrate specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for sports physiotherapy practice.

Main Methods:

• Development of a comprehensive document by an international panel of experts.
• Focus on defining competencies and standards for sports physiotherapy.

Main Results:

• The "Sports Physiotherapy Competencies and Standards" document was created.
• The document outlines professional behaviors, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for sports physiotherapists.

Conclusions:

• These competencies serve as a foundation for policy development in sports physiotherapy.
• The standards facilitate quality assurance and individual professional development within the field.