《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (11): 1276-1285.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.11.005

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Systematic construction of undergraduate curriculum for rehabilitation based on WHO rehabilitation competency framework

TANG Letian1, LIU Yushu1, MA Ke1, YANG Ying2, CUI Liangbo1, XIAO Xiaofei1()   

  1. 1. School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
    2. School of Special Education, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
  • Received:2023-09-04 Published:2023-11-25 Online:2023-11-30
  • Contact: XIAO Xiaofei, E-mail: xxf1013@126.com
  • Supported by:
    China Disabled Persons' Federation Project(22&ZZ005);China Disabled Persons' Federation Project(2023CDPFAT-26);Course Reform of Shandong Provincial Education Department(M2022203);Course Reform Fund of Binzhou Medical University(JYKTMP2021028);Course Reform Fund of Binzhou Medical University(JYKTZD202211)

Abstract:

Objective To systematically develop the courses of rehabilitation based on World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework (RCF).

Methods The theories and methods of RCF were used to analyze competency characteristics of rehabilitation workers and educational objectives to construct the curriculum contents in rehabilitation.

Results The competency of the rehabilitation workers included practice, professionalism, learning and development, management and leadership, research, values and beliefs in the specific rehabilitation situations. The objectives of rehabilitation medicine education needed to correspond to the competencies of the rehabilitation workers and set up knowledge units that could develop competency in terms of behaviour, activity tasks and proficiency. The curriculum systems of rehabilitation with RCF included the fields of rehabilitation physiotherapy, rehabilitation occupational therapy, hearing and speech rehabilitation, and prosthetic and orthopaedic engineering, etc.

Conclusion The teaching objectives corresponding to the competency characteristics of rehabilitation workers need to be translated into competency-based education. The curriculum contents in rehabilitation needs to be systematically constructed based on RCF from the areas of rehabilitation physiotherapy, rehabilitation occupational therapy, hearing and speech rehabilitation, and prosthetic and orthopaedic engineering.

Key words: rehabilitation competency framework, rehabilitation, curriculum contents

CLC Number: