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

CONCLUSIONS: 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.PMID:38214509 | DOI:10.1080/09593985.2023.2299202
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Source Type: research