Assessing global access to continuing professional development for rehabilitation professionals: a mixed methods study of current practices and perceived needs.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the current state of continuing professional development (CPD) for rehabilitation professionals globally and identify perceived requirements to enhance education to guide efforts to develop internationally relevant, interprofessional, rehabilitation coursework adaptable to the various professions and contexts to support workforce development.

Design: This was a mixed methods, exploratory study. A convenience sample of rehabilitation professionals received surveys regarding current access to CPD and the perceived needs for additional resources to support professional development.

Exploring the influence of a massive open online course (MOOC) for preparing rehabilitation professionals to meet the needs of forcibly displaced persons.

Background: To assist in the global training of rehabilitation professionals to address the unique needs of forcibly displaced persons, a free massive open online course (MOOC) was developed. This study aimed to explore self-perceived knowledge following completion of courses within the MOOC, ability to implement changes in practice, and participant engagement with the MOOC content.

Methods: The Kirkpatrick Model was used to assess the effectiveness of the course with a focus on reaction, learning, and behavior.

Rehabilitation professions' core competencies for entry-level professionals: a thematic analysis.

Rehabilitation services are essential interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions. Eight core professions offer rehabilitation services: audiology, occupational therapy, physical and rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, psychology, prosthetics and orthotics, rehabilitation nursing, and speech-language pathology. These professions often work together to provide patient-centered care.

Core competencies for physiotherapists working with refugees: a scoping review.

Objective: To summarise the existing knowledge base that can inform the development of a core competency profile for physiotherapists to support and deliver rehabilitation services to refugees.

Method: In this scoping review, a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed and grey literature was conducted. The search parameters included studies relevant to the physiotherapy profession and published between 2000 and 2019.

A massive open online course (MOOC) can be used to teach physiotherapy students about spinal cord injuries: a randomised trial.

Question: Does a massive open online course (MOOC) based around an online learning module about spinal cord injuries improve knowledge or confidence among physiotherapy students more than if physiotherapy students are left to work through the online learning module at their own pace. Which method of presenting the content leads to greater satisfaction among the students?

Study Design: Randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat analysis.

Participants: Forty-eight physiotherapy students in Bangladesh.