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Are physiotherapists expected to be competent in digital health practice? Meta-synthesis of international physiotherapy practice competency standards.

Mark MerolliOsman AhmedKaren McCreeshLouisa RemediosKerryn Butler-Henderson
Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2024)
Digital health practice is currently under-represented in competency standards for physiotherapists. Workforce advancement in light of the burgeoning impact of digital health will prompt further updates to professional competency standards set by our peak organizations. This will have a flow on effect, whereby education providers (e.g. universities and other professional development providers) should consider curriculum and training that prepares individuals for digitally enabled practice.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • medical education
  • health information
  • health promotion
  • risk assessment
  • human health
  • virtual reality
  • climate change