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A Global Environmental Scan of Competencies for Mobility Assistive Product Provision
Louise Puli1, Libby Callaway1,2, Christina L Ekegren1
1Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3199, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 14, 2024
Summary
Global standards for mobility assistive product provision vary significantly. Standardizing professional competencies is crucial for improving training, regulation, and service quality in assistive technology.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Health Services Research
- Professional Standards
Background:
- Practice standards and frameworks are essential for safe and effective healthcare delivery.
- Mobility assistive product provision involves diverse professionals guided by varied standards.
- Existing competency frameworks lack global uniformity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct an environmental scan to identify global resources for professional competencies in mobility assistive product provision.
- To compare identified competencies against a recognized gold standard.
- To highlight opportunities for standardizing competencies in this field.
Main Methods:
- An environmental scan was performed to gather relevant resources.
- Identified resources were analyzed for professional competencies.
- Competencies were compared against a gold standard benchmark.
Main Results:
- Professional competencies for mobility assistive products were identified in 14 diverse global resources.
- Similarities were noted in service steps, but significant differences existed in education levels and competency domains.
- A lack of standardized competencies was evident across different regions and professional groups.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear need for collaboration among professionals to establish unified competencies for mobility assistive product provision.
- Standardizing competencies can harmonize training, regulation, and service delivery, enhancing coordination and quality.
- This standardization model can be extended to other assistive products like hearing and vision aids, improving overall assistive technology outcomes.
