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Physical therapy moves forward in China

The physical therapy profession is moving forward in China, where two entry level professional education programs have now received accreditation from WCPT. In June, while speaking at the International Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Association (ISPRM) congress in Beijing, WCPT representatives submitted certificates of accreditation to the two programs.

China's health system has evolved to embrace traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The government gave permission to establish the first physical therapy program in the 1990s, when China won the 2008 Olympic Games tender.

The beginner level physical education professional education program has been developed since then, with support from the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association, investment in rehabilitation from the Chinese government, and guidance from international physical therapy education experts.

Nine of the new programs were modeled on the WCPT international guidelines on beginner level education. WCPT accreditation from two programs at Kunming Medical University and Sichuan University shows that they meet Confederate guidelines. They were given their certificates by WCPT President Marilyn Moffat.

"I think now that the program has accreditation, they are very confident that physical therapists who pass international standards," said member of the WCPT Executive Committee Margot Skinner, who was involved in the accreditation of the two programs. "The hope is that these graduates will start educating other students, and the profession will quickly be built, so that physical therapists can start working together to build their own structures and independent professional organizations."

Margot Skinner, Marilyn Moffat, and Catherine Sykes (WCPT Professional Policy Consultants) were all invited as speakers at the ISPRM congress in Beijing, a medical organization that specializes in rehabilitation medicine. Marilyn Moffat talked about physical therapists as an integral member of the rehabilitation team and the role of WCPT; Catherine Sykes talked about the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health; and Margot Skinner talked about the role of physical therapists in managing the global epidemic of non-communicable diseases.

They joined: Alice Jones, from the University of Sydney and Griffith University, Australia, one of the experts in international physical therapy education, who spoke of evidence of early intervention by physical therapists in influencing the recovery of ventilated patients in the ICU; and Celestina Tremolada, a physical therapist from Italy who has been involved in establishing a direct access rehabilitation center in Beijing, which talks about experiences and results in the early years of service.

"WCPT's participation in the congress is another step to building a profession in China in accordance with WCPT standards," Marilyn Moffat said.

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Delegates include physical therapists, occupational therapists and doctors. Catherine Sykes said: "It is very important that the ISPRM Congress be held in Beijing. It is an opportunity to get involved with the profession in China, support its professional development, and meet leaders of physical therapy programs who are moving towards accreditation. "

Congress coincides with the publication of an article about "Current Physical Therapy Status in China" in the Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Journal, by Margot Skinner and Alice Jones.

The president of Tongji University, Pei Gang, imagined that the best in physical therapy and rehabilitation care in China could arise from an agreement between the university, the affiliation of his hospital, the Sunshine Rehabilitation Center in Shanghai, and UNMC.

"We share a vision with UNMC to be a leader in physical therapy education and care," Pei said at the signing ceremony on October 28 in Shanghai at the hospital. "With the help of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, I know we can do that."

"We made the first step to make a real impact on the development of physical therapy education in China," said Joseph Ka-Chun Siu, Ph.D., doctoral director of Shanghai Sino-U.S. physical therapy physical therapy. Health Initiative.

"We are honored to join Tongji University in their work to develop and expand the physical therapy profession in China," said Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., senior dean of the Allied Health Professional School. "Our partnership reflects their unwavering commitment to this goal, and recognizes the universal value of the profession of physical therapy, and the long history and success of UNMC in preparing extraordinary physical therapists."

Dr Siu said the agreement created a joint effort to advance physical therapy education in both countries.

Dr. Siu said that Tongji University is trying to partner with UNMC because of the extraordinary reputation of the UNMC Physical Therapy Education program.

"Because of the limited services provided in physical therapy health care and the increasing need for rehabilitation in China, Tongji University sees partnerships as a way to encourage and advance physical therapy education and train more physical therapists," Dr. Siu said.

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He noted that an advisory committee would be formed to monitor the progress of the two departments at UNMC and Tongji University.

Meanwhile, UNMC is building a unique platform to enable the faculty of physical therapy and student exchanges between UNMC and China.

About the Department of Physical Therapy

The Department of Physical Therapy was first established in 1988 as the Division of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Medical School. At that time, the School of Rehabilitation Medicine also included the Occupational Therapy Division. On August 1, 2002, the Rehabilitation Medical School was dissolved and the Physical Therapy Division was changed to the Department of Physical Therapy.

Physical therapists work with people with various disabilities and their families or caregivers. Physical therapists are experts at using physical agents, exercises and manual skills to optimize health and function. The mission of our department is to advance the profession of physical therapy through planting physical therapists with excellent professional knowledge and humanity, and pursuing truth in academic research and clinical practice.

Teaching

The Department of Physical Therapy offers a four-year full-time program that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy, with an annual intake of 40 students from all over and abroad. This is the mission of the Department to improve the physical well-being and quality of life of humans of all age groups by educating first-rate physical therapy doctors.

Undergraduate physical therapy programs include studies in basic and clinical sciences, psycho-social subjects, and knowledge of physical and skills therapy at various depths. In addition to lectures, class practicums and clinical studies, problem-based learning, electronic learning, and evidence-based practice are also applied in the curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 1440 clinical hours (equivalent to 36 weeks) in the final year of study to consolidate what they have learned. These placements are in a variety of environments, ranging from large teaching hospitals to specialized rehabilitation centers throughout the country. Our main goal is to prepare competent and caring physical therapists who are able to practice in various settings and roles in a rapidly changing world.

Research

In addition to dedication in teaching, KMU's Department of Physical Therapy also has a strong research profile. The role of research in physical therapy and rehabilitation science, and the importance of evidence-based practices are emphasized throughout the program and students can access various research activities during their undergraduate training.