Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Restorative Care

Restorative Care

Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...

Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II

Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II

An interdisciplinary team includes many healthcare professionals working together and utilizing their skills, knowledge, and expertise to provide holistic and quality patient care. Here are a few more healthcare professionals.
Physical Therapist
A physical therapist (PT) aims to restore function or prevent additional impairment in a patient following an injury or disease. Massage, heat, cold, water, sonar waves, exercises, and electrical stimulation are some treatments used by PTs to treat...

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling, a key technique in therapy, uses observational learning to help clients acquire and practice new skills by watching therapists demonstrate desired behaviors. This approach, rooted in Albert Bandura's concept of vicarious learning, plays a significant role in therapeutic interventions for various psychological conditions, including social anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in...

International Nursing Organizations II

International Nursing Organizations II

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around health. Primarily, they lead global efforts to expand universal health coverage using science-based policies and programs. They are also responsible for shaping health research agendas and developing norms and standards.
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...

Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II

Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II

The person's health status fluctuates continually, varying from being in good health to becoming ill and returning to being healthy. To understand the concept of illness prevention, there are two models. First, the health-illness continuum model is a graphic representation of an individual's wellness. It states that a person is considered healthy in the absence of physical disease and the presence of good emotional health.
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Surviving childhood cancer: the hidden threat of second malignancies.

Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society·2026

Same author

Outcomes and Surgical Management of Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney: A Report From the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative.

Pediatric blood & cancer·2026

Same author

Reclaiming the Professional Narrative: Optimism, Action, and a Roadmap for the Future of Physical Therapist Education.

Journal, physical therapy education·2026

Same author

The impact of environmental contaminants, air pollution, and social deprivation on childhood leukemia survival in California.

Frontiers in oncology·2025

Same author

Letter by Gagnon and Blackinton on "Are There Speed Limits in Doctor of Physical Therapy Education? Future Research Directions." Davis SD. Phys Ther. 2025;105:pzaf079. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf079.

Physical therapy·2025

Same author

Short-Term Effects in the Treatment of Episiotomy Dehiscence in Physiotherapy: A Novel Approach in a Case Series Report.

Health science reports·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 18, 2025

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published on: January 7, 2019

Competencies in Context: Adapting the World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework for Entry-Level

Kendra Gagnon¹, Eric Stewart¹, Colette Waddell¹

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

|June 22, 2025

Summary

A new competency framework for physical therapy (PT) education was developed by adapting the WHO Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF). This adaptable model enhances PT education and standardizes expectations for students and employers.

Keywords:

Clinical competence Competency-based education Education Health workforce Physical therapy Professional competence Rehabilitation

More Related Videos

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study

Published on: November 6, 2015

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 18, 2025

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published on: January 7, 2019

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study

A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study

Published on: November 6, 2015

Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Science
Physical Therapy Education
Competency-Based Education

Background:

The World Health Organization's Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF) provides a global standard for rehabilitation professionals.
Adapting international frameworks to specific national and institutional contexts is crucial for effective implementation in physical therapy (PT) education.
Entry-level PT practice in the US requires a competency framework aligned with local values and requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

To adapt and adopt the WHO Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF) for entry-level physical therapy (PT) practice at a US academic medical center.
To develop a structured methodology for framework adaptation and present the resulting localized competency framework.
To ensure the framework reflects the specific values, beliefs, and competency needs of the institution.

Main Methods:

A structured, 4-phase process (planning, drafting, review, finalization) was employed to adapt the RCF.
An iterative approach to consensus building was utilized during the drafting phase.
The adaptation involved experienced PT educators at a large US academic medical center.

Main Results:

The Johns Hopkins Medicine Physical Therapy Competency Framework (JH PT CF) was created as a streamlined adaptation of the RCF.
The JH PT CF comprises 13 competencies, 48 behaviors, and 16 activities with 49 tasks, organized into four domains.
The domains include Patient Management, Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice and Management.

Conclusions:

The JH PT CF provides a practical model for implementing competency-based education in rehabilitation.
The methodology and framework are replicable for other institutions and rehabilitation disciplines seeking to tailor the RCF.
This adaptation supports standardization, enhances rehabilitation education, and establishes a common language for expectations in PT practice.