Promoting Obesity and Metabolic Rehabilitation INclusion in EU Entry-level Physiotherapy Curricula
▶Summary
To build capacity in Physiotherapy education regarding obesity and metabolic rehabilitation across the EU To facilitate standardisation of obesity education for EU Physiotherapists by developing ...
▶Objectives
To build capacity in Physiotherapy education regarding obesity and metabolic rehabilitation across the EU To facilitate standardisation of obesity education for EU Physiotherapists by developing : PROMINENCE CONSORTIUM (researchers, educators, clinicians, scientists, EFPPA) PROMINENCE OBESITY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK for Physiotherapists PROMINENCE OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE incorporating curriculum and newly generated OBESITY LEARNING RESOURCES PROMINENCE COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION STRATEGY
▶Activities
Scoping Review: Obesity Education and Competencies for Healthcare Professionals Survey of HEIs and EFPPA Member Organisations across EU Development of OBESITY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK +learning outcomes and indicative Curriculum Development of new obesity and metabolic rehabilitation learning resources Development and Implementation of PROMINENCE OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE hosted on EFPPA platform Capacity Building in Obesity education for Physiotherapists driven by PROMINENCE CONSORTIUM
▶Impact
To drive evidence based, standardised obesity education for Physiotherapists across EU: PROMINENCE CONSORTIUM PROMINENCE WEBSITE PROMINENCE OBESITY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK for Physiotherapists PROMINENCE OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE Publications: Scoping Review: Obesity Education and Competencies for Healthcare Professionals PROMINENCE PROJECT - OER FOCUS Short Report re: PROMINENCE OBESITY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK and development process