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Competency Profile Physiotherapy

This document outlines competencies and core skills for physiotherapists. It describes 5 key roles: provider, communicator, researcher, organizer, and innovator. For each role it lists the associated competency, core skills, and indicators that are assessed. The provider role focuses on screening, diagnosing, planning, treating, and evaluating clients. The communicator role involves applying verbal, non-verbal, and writing skills to advise and guide clients. The researcher role is using information to support physiotherapy choices. The organizer role directs own and others' activities within practices and networks. The innovator role contributes to introducing innovations regarding health, practice, and development.

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Competency Profile Physiotherapy

This document outlines competencies and core skills for physiotherapists. It describes 5 key roles: provider, communicator, researcher, organizer, and innovator. For each role it lists the associated competency, core skills, and indicators that are assessed. The provider role focuses on screening, diagnosing, planning, treating, and evaluating clients. The communicator role involves applying verbal, non-verbal, and writing skills to advise and guide clients. The researcher role is using information to support physiotherapy choices. The organizer role directs own and others' activities within practices and networks. The innovator role contributes to introducing innovations regarding health, practice, and development.

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Physiotherapist (Pt) (Physiotherapy Activities) Overview Physiotherapy Competency Profile (2016-2017)

(Acting in the interest of society) Health Advocate (Ha)


Competency: Providing care with regard to health and movement to clients in a methodical way. Competency: Analysing and stimulating health and healthy behaviour of clients.
Core skills* CR** Indicators LT** *
Pt1. Screening / x Pt1A Screening indication for physiotherapeutic evaluation x
Core skills* CR** Indicators LT***
Diagnosing x Pt1B Orientation of the request for help Ha1. Development x Ha1A Analysing health situation x
x Pt1C Determining evaluation goals / diagnostic interventions health x Ha1B Designing interventions
x Pt1D Gathering information by means of history taking
Key Roles

promotion
x Pt1E Gathering information by means of physiotherapeutic evaluation Ha2. Implementation x Ha2A Carrying out health promotion x
x Pt1F Formulation of physiotherapeutic diagnosis health x Ha2B Evaluating/adjusting health promotion
Pt2. Planning x Pt2A Determining treatment objectives x
promotion
x Pt2B Determining physiotherapeutic interventions CR0. Clinical Reasoning CR0 Methodical/therapeutic thinking and reasoning
x Pt2C Determining treatment plan
Pt3. Treatment x Pt3A Carrying out physiotherapeutic interventions x

x Pt3B Providing health care related prevention


Pt4. Evaluation/ x Pt4A Evaluating results/process x
(*) Core skills: assessment aspects (in testing)
Conclusion x Pt4B Adjusting/concluding treatment (**) CR: Clinical Reasoning : in combination with other assessment aspects
CR0. Clinical KR0 Methodical/therapeutic thinking and reasoning (***) LT: Application of (living) technology (in combination with other assessment aspects)
reasoning

Communicator (Cm) (Communicating) (Collaborating) Cooperator (Co)


Competency: Exchanging verbal and non-verbal information with clients, (informal) care Competency: Carrying out activities with a focus on achieving common results, together with
providers and other parties involved. clients, professionals and other parties involved.
Core skills* Indicators Core skills* Indicators
Cm1. Applying communicative Cm1A Applying verbal/non-verbal communication skills Co1. Cooperating Co1A Cooperating with client(s) and informal care providers
skills Cm1B Applying writing/presentation skills (primary setting) Co1B Cooperating with other physiotherapists
General Roles

Cm2. Applying therapeutic Cm2A Advising / giving instructions / providing information Co2. Interprofessional Co2A Cooperating with other (health care) professionals
communication skills Cm2B Guiding / coaching cooperation Co2B Cooperating with government, insurance and other organisations

Researcher (Rs) (Knowledge Sharing & Research)


(Organizing) Organizer (Og)
Competency: Using systematically gathered information for the motivation of physiotherapeutic Competency: Directing activities, of your own and of others, within practices, organisations
choices regarding health and movement. and networks.
Core skills* Indicators Core skills* Indicators
Rs1. Processing Rs1A Searching/selecting information Og1. Operational Og1A Managing data
information Rs1B Assessing/interpreting information management Og1B Dividing means / necessities / staff
Rs2. Doing Rs2A Formulating research questions/research approach Og2. Providing direction Og2A Directing your activities
research Rs2B Contributing to applied research Og2B Directing the activities of others

Innovator (In) (Innovation)


Competency: Contributing to the introduction of (technological) innovations with regard to
health and movement, professional practice and professional development.
Core skills* Indicators
In1. Orientation In1A Signalling opportunities and bottlenecks
Professional Roles

In1B Analysing current/desired situation


In2. Development In2A Producing ideas (solution/approach)
In2B Designing (technological) innovations
In3. Implementation/ In3A Contributing to the implementation of (technological) innovations

Professional (Pf) (Professional intervention) Evaluation In3B Evaluating / adjusting implementation

Competency: Demonstrating and directing professional conduct, both in person and work-related as well as in relation to others.

Core skills* Indicators Pf1Pa Professional attitude (aspects) Pf1Ps Professional skills (aspects)

Pf1. Demonstrating Pf1A Demonstrating professional conduct (attitude/skills) Pa1 Dealing with clients (****), work environment and professional Ps1 Showing self-direction
professional conduct Pf1B Demonstrating personal qualities Pa2 relations Ps2 Showing reflective skills
Pf1C Stimulating (personal) expertise Pa3 Acting with a view to diversity and (ethical) norms/values Ps3 Showing analytical skills
Showing enthusiasm, interest and enquiring attitude Ps4 Showing problem-solving skills
(****) Professional contact based on laws and regulations Ps5 Applying knowledge & insight
(professional code) Ps6 Justifying knowledge & skills
See the outline of the professional
and general roles into competencies
Overview Course Profile
and indicators on the other side.
Professional Skills (Ps)
Version 2016-2017

Demonstrating self-directing skills (Ps1)


Key Roles
Skill: directing, adjusting or concluding ones personal conduct
deliberately and effectively.
Figure: Course profile (as a turning disc)
Physiotherapist (Pt) Demonstrating reflective skills (Ps2)
Skill: giving critical thought to ones personal conduct in a situation
to continue or adjust it.

Health Advocate (Ha) Demonstrating analytical skills (Ps3)


Skill: gather and process information effectively and systematically
to contribute to practical application.

Demonstrating problem-solving skills (Ps4)


General Roles
Skill: recognizing problems or bottlenecks and suggesting or
introducing solutions in practice.
Communicator (Cm)
Applying knowledge & insight (Ps5)
Skill: applying knowledge & insight of the BoKS Physiotherapy

Cooperator (Co)
Justifying knowledge & skills (Ps6)
Skill: applying knowledge & skills of the BoKS Physiotherapy
Researcher (R)

Professional attitude (Pa)


Organizer (Og)
The physiotherapist maintains a positive relationship with the client. Self-
management is the starting point to maintain or improve health and the
quality of life.
The physiotherapist acts in a way that suits the situation, in which he/she
Saxion Professional applies (evidence-based) practical expertise in a suitable way for the client
and society. In that, the physiotherapist works together with clients,
(informal) care providers and other parties involved, taking the
Innovator (In) perspectives and interests of others into account.
The physiotherapist can account for his/her conduct and is able to
(continue to) improve health and care. On the basis of an evaluating and
enterprising attitude, the physiotherapist uses opportunities, among other
Professional (Pf) things via the application of (technological) innovations.

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