This guideline for standards of physiotherapistSee Physical therapist practice provides details on the competenceCompetence: The proven ability to use knowledge, skills and personal, social and/or methodological abilities, in practice or study situations and in professional and personal development.
Further, it is the ability of a physical therapist to practise safely and effectively in a range of contexts and situations of varying levels of complexity. The level of an individual’s competence in any situation will be influenced by many factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the physiotherapist’s qualifications, clinical experience, professional development and their ability to integrate knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and judgements.
View full list of glossary terms domains and the set of activities which World Physiotherapy expects physiotherapists to meet in order to provide competent, quality, and safe, professional physiotherapySee Physical therapy services within a given context. This guideline also should facilitate the development and mobility of the global physiotherapySee Physical therapyworkforceSee Health workforce.
The guideline has been informed by the PhysiotherapistSee Physical therapist education framework 2021. It should be used in conjunction with the World Physiotherapy standards of physiotherapistSee Physical therapist practice policy statement.