In several countries of the EU physiotherapy education is still in the process of transition into the higher education sector.
A shift of physiotherapy education from diploma level qualifications into higher education and higher degreesfor the profession Bachelor, Masters Doctorate can be identified.
Other countries already have much experience in this process what can we learn from them? This theme explores what this transition means to the development of learning and teaching methods.
Papers are welcome on the following topics:
- new experiences and insights into learning and teaching methods,
- transition also de-blocks the road to in-country specialization: What specializations should there be, what specializations are there?
- topics that deal with either one of these issues of transition.
Papers can be on experiences, models or research results.
Learning outcome
- to have a wider understanding of the topics discussed through Europe in one chosen area
- to engage in a pre-congress activity using an e-learning tool
- to experience the development of a discussion using this tool
- to be an active participant in the topic discussion at the conference
After completion of track 5 the participant will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the
education
- necessity to involve teaching staff in the shift from diploma to degree level qualifications.
- necessity to ensure pre-registration programmes are informed by research evidence in accordance with Bologna.
- need for the inclusion of educational theories within the undergraduate degree curriculum.
transition
- complexity of teaching clinical practice and interdisciplinary practice.
- necessity for a research and European Qualification Framework based physiotherapy education.
- of the pros and cons of different pathways into higher education from diploma to masters.
- socio-economic aspects concerning recruitment of physiotherapy students.
specialization
- different criteria that defines specialization and the potential gainsfor physiotherapists, employers and patients.
- new ideas and concepts in continuing professional development and specialization.
- professional issues linked to direct access/first point of contact.
- Impact of the ageing and demographic change on service delivery and the need for higher degrees, strong leadership and new ways of working to meet future needs in Europe.
