A
Academic standard
Access by referral
See also
Access to physical therapy
The ability of a
Access by referral : Thepatient/client has access to thephysical therapist by referral from anotherhealth professional (medical practitioner or other).Direct access : Thepatient/client directly asks thephysical therapist to provide services (they refer themselves). Thephysical therapist freely decides their conduct and takes full responsibility for it. Also, thephysical therapist hasdirect access to patients/clients and determines those that need aphysical therapy assessment/intervention without referral from a third party.Self-referral :patients/clients are able to refer themselves to a therapist without having to see anyone else first, or without being told to refer themselves by ahealth professional. This can relate to telephone, IT or face-to-face services.
References
Department of
Accreditation
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World Confederation for
World Confederation for
Act
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World Confederation for
Activities of daily living (ADL)
Basic ADL (BADL) covers domains such as dressing, eating, mobility, toileting and hygiene. Instrumental ADL (IADL) whilst not fundamental to functioning allows an individual to live independently e.g. shopping, housekeeping, managing finances, preparing meals and using transport.
References
Katz, S. Assessing self-maintenance: Activities of daily living, mobility and instrumental activities of daily living. JAGS 1983;31(12):721-726 National Cancer Institute US National Institutes of
Activity limitation
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World
Advanced practice
a higher level of practice, functions, responsibilities, activities and capabilities may be, but is not necessarily, associated with a particular occupational title e.g. ‘consultant physiotherapist’, ‘advanced physiotherapy practitioner’, ‘advanced practice physiotherapist’ ‘extended scope practitioner’ requires a combination of advanced and distinctly increased clinical and analytical skills, knowledge, clinical reasoning, attitudes and experience results in the responsibility for the delivery of care to patients/clients more commonly with complex needs or problems safely and competently and to manage risk.
References
Assessment
References
National Cancer Institute US National Institutes of
Assistive products and technology
References
International Standards Organization. Assistive products for persons with disability—Classification and terminology. Edition 6. Geneva, Switzerland: ISO; 2016. (Access date 19 September 2019)
The United States Government. The Assistive Technology Act (29 U.S.C 3001 et seq.). Washington DC, USA: US Government; 2004. (Access date 19 September 2019)
World
World
Associate faculty
See also: Faculty
References
Asylum seeker
References
United Nations High Commission for Refugees. The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees Article 1 (PDF). New York, USA: UNHCR; 1951. (Access date 19 September 2019)
Autonomy
Clinical autonomy : Responsibility of the practitioner to decide the programme ofintervention and its modalities based on thediagnosis that he/she makes.Management autonomy : Responsibility of the professional to manage his/her practice independently.- Professional
autonomy : is usually stated in thelaw ,regulation , directives or rules. It means the responsibility of the professional to make decisions regarding the management of apatient/client based on one’s own professional knowledge and expertise to manage his/her practice independently and to act according to the rules ofethics and the code of professional conduct within the framework ofhealth legislation.
References
American Physical Therapy Association. Normative Model of
World Confederation for
B
Bachelor's degree
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United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization. International Standard Classification of Education (PDF). ISCED 2011. Montreal, Canada: UNESCO; 2011. (Access date 15 October 2019)
Benchmark
C
Capability
Capacity
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World
Client
an individual who is not necessarily sick or injured but who can benefit from a physiotherapist’s consultation, professional advice, or services; or a business, school system, and others to whom physiotherapists offer services.
See also: Patient
See also: Service user
References
American Physical Therapy Association. Normative Model of
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Metadata Online Registry (METeOR) (Access date 25 September 2019)
Clinical audit
References
Burgess R (Ed). NEW Principles of Best Practice in
Clinical autonomy
See also:
References
American Physical Therapy Association. Normative Model of
Clinical education
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World Confederation for
Clinical education director/coordinator
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World Confederation for
Clinical governance
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Clinical practice educators
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World Confederation for
Clinical practice guidelines
References
IOM (Institute of Medicine). Clinical Practice Guidelines We Can Trust. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2011. (Access date 25 September 2019)
Clinical reasoning/clinical decision making
the physiotherapist’s unique frames of reference, workplace context and practice models; and the patient’s contexts.
References
Higgs J, Jones MA.
Clinical Record
References
Chartered Society of
College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Standards for practice for physiotherapists: Standards for professional practice - record keeping. Toronto, Canada: College of Physiotherapists of Ontario; 2017. (Access date 25 September 2019)
Clinical sciences
Codes of practice/conduct
References
World Confederation for
Collaborative learning
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World
Community based rehabilitation
References
International Labour Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World
World Confederation for
Competence
Condition
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Constitution
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World Confederation for
Consultation
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American
Continued competence
Continuing education units (CEUs)
References
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Continuing professional education (CPE)
References
Tucker BA and Huerta CG,
Core academic faculty
See also: Faculty
References
Core skills
References
Cultural competence
References
American
Cultural intelligence
See also: Cultural competence
Curriculum
Is a document that presents a comprehensive plan for academic and practice components of the programme including programme and course outcomes, content, teaching, learning and assessment methods.
References
Adapted from: Canadian Council of Physiotherapy University Programs. National Physiotherapy Entry-to-Practice Curriculum Guideline. Canada; 2019.
Curriculum development
References
A Rogers, P Taylor. Participatory Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education. A training guide. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization; 1998.
American Physical Therapy Association.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Metadata Online Registry (METeOR) (Access date 25 September 2019)
D
Decent work
References
Degree
References
Diagnosis
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World Confederation for
Digital practice
See also: eHealth
References
Diploma level education
those that prepare for entry into a degree programme; and programmes that are primarily designed for direct labour market entry .
References
Direct access
See also: Access to physical therapy
See also: Self-referral
Disability
References
United Nations. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. New York, USA: United Nations; 2006. (Access date 26 September 2019)
World
World
Disaster
References
Disaster preparedness
References
Disaster prevention
References
Disaster recovery
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Disciplinary panel/tribunal
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World Confederation for
Disease
See also: Health condition
References
Diversity
References
Doctoral degree
Academic (research) doctorate – is thedegree that educates individuals to be researchers. It usually concludes with the submission and defence of a thesis, dissertation or equivalent written work of publishable quality, representing a significant contribution to knowledge in the respective field of study. Therefore, these programmes are typically based on research and not only on course work. Examples include PhD, DPhil, DSc, EdD.Professional doctorate – is thedegree that provides studies in a professional field with strong theoretical underpinnings and has as its primary purpose knowledge for application in professional practice. Students are expected to make a contribution to both theory and practice in their field. For example DPT, DPhysio. The term may be used to describe an entry levelqualification inphysiotherapy (eg the DPT as applied in the USA), or a furtherdegree or named doctorate (e.g. the DPT as applied in the UK).
References
Documentation
See also: Record
References
Duty of care
References
Social Care Institute of Excellence. Common induction standard 5: Principles for implementing duty of care. (Access date 16 August 2019)
The Chartered Society of
Dysfunction
E
Education threshold
eHealth
See also: Digital practice
See also: Information Communication Technology (ICT)
References
Endorsements
Entry level physiotherapist professional education programmes
Physiotherapist entry level programmes can be at a Bachelor's degree (BSc PT) or Master's (MPT), or Doctorate (DPT) level; irrespective of the level of acadmic award, the level or standard of entry to the profession is similar. It is important to distinguish entry level physiotherapist egrees from research based Master's degrees (MSc) and doctoral degrees (PhD, DPhil, DSc, EdD).
References
World Confederation for
World Physiotherapy. Physiotherapist education framework. London, UK: World Physiotherapy; 2021.
Environmental costs
References
Glossary of Environmental Statistics, Studies in Methods, Series F, No. 67, United Nations, New York, 1997.
Equity
References
Goddard M. Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services in England (PDF). Centre for
World
Evacuee
References
US Department of Defense. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (PDF). Washington DC, USA: US Department of Defense; 2016. (Access date 16 August 2019)
Evaluation
Evaluation (clinical)
See also: Evaluation
References
European Region of World
Evaluation (educational)
evaluation of a subject, which focuses on one specific subject, for example biological sciences, looking at this subject across all programmes; evaluation of a programme, which focuses on all the activities within a programme of physical therapy leading to a formal degree. Judgements are made about the academic standards and the quality of learning opportunities for students; evaluation of an institution, which examines the quality of all activities, organisation, finance, management, facilities including library and IT, learning, teaching and research; evaluation of a theme, which examines quality and practice around a specific theme for example student services.
See also:
References
European Region of WCPT. European Physiotherapy Benchmark Statement. Brussels, Belgium: ER-WCPT; 2003.
Evaluation (service)
References
National Research
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
References
Examination
References
Exercise
References
World
Extended scope of practice
See also Scope of practice
See also Specialisation
F
Faculty
- Associate
faculty – the people whose employingfaculty is not thephysical therapy faculty and who teach their subject inphysical therapy professional programmes. Examples of associatefaculty are physicians and nutritionists. Faculty (members of) – members of staff involved in the delivery of the entry levelphysical therapy programme.Clinical education director/coordinator – is aphysiotherapist and an academicfaculty member, who is responsible for theclinical education component of thephysiotherapist professional entry level programme that is normally delivered by physiotherapists in the clinical environment.Core academic faculty – the people who are employed in thephysical therapy faculty to teachphysical therapy professional education programmes.
References
World Confederation for
Oxford University Press. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 2011. (Access date 9 September 2011)
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
References
World Confederation for
First contact practitioner
Fitness to practice
References
G
Global health
References
Goals (clinical)
References
Guidelines
H
Hazard
References
United Nations International Strategy for
Health
See also: Health promotion
References
World
Health condition
See also: Disease
References
American
Health promotion
The combination of educational and environmental supports for actions and conditions of living conducive to
See also: Public health
References
WHO. Health Promotion Glossary (PDF). Geneva, Switzerland: WHO; 1998. (Access date 26 September 2019)
Health workforce
References
World
I
Impairment
See also: Disability
References
World
Inclusion
See also: Diversity
Infectious diseases
References
World
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
See also: Digital practice
See also: eHealth
United Nations Statistical Office. International standard classification of activities ISIC Revision 4. New York, USA: United Nations Statistical Office; 2008. (Access date 22 March 2010)
Informed consent
References
Interdisciplinary professional practice
See also: Interprofessional collaborative practice
See also: Multidisciplinary
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
References
United Nations High Commission for Refugees. UNHCR: Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. New York, USA: UNHCR; 2004. (Access date 26 September 2019)
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
References
World
International humanitarian law
References
International Committee of the Red Cross. What is international humanitarian law? Geneva, Switzerland: ICRC; 2015. (Access date 26 September 2019)
Interprofessional collaborative practice
See also: Interprofessional
Interprofessional education (IPE)
See also: Interprofessional
References
World
Interprofessional team
See also: Interprofessional
References
World
Interprofessional
Two or more professionals practising together in an integrated way.
Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) – is the practice of two or morehealth professionals from different professional education backgrounds to deliver the highest quality of services topatients/clients , families, carers and communicates.Interprofessional education (IPE) – is education that occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration.Interprofessional team – is a group of professional practitioners from different backgrounds who meet jointly establishedgoals forpatients/clients that works withclients and families to meet jointly establishedgoals .
References
World
World
Intervention
The purposeful interaction of the
References
American
L
Law/statute
A
- the body or system of rules that are recognised by a community and are enforceable by an established process;
- an official rule, or order stating what may or may not be done or how something must be done; or
- an order issued by a government/state department or agency that has the force of
law .
References
World Confederation for
Lay person
References
World Confederation for
Learning
- Formal
learning – learning that is typically provided by education or training institutions, with structuredlearning objectives,learning time andlearning support. It is intentional on the part of the learner and leads to certification. - Informal
learning – Forms oflearning that are intentional or deliberate but are not institutionalised. It is consequently less organized and structured than either formal or non-formal education. Informallearning may includelearning activities that occur in the family, workplace, local community and daily life, on a self-directed, family-directed or socially-directed basis. - Lifelong
learning (LLL) – the process of continuouslearning and personal and professional development in which all individuals need to engage in a time of rapid change. LLL incorporatescontinuing professional development . - Non-formal
learning –learning that is not provided by an education or training institution and typically does not lead to certification. However, it is intentional on the part of the learner and has structured objectives, times and support. - Self-directed
learning – independentlearning that is initiated by the student.
References
European Commission Education & Training. Validation of non-formal and informal learning. 2010. (Access date 26 September 2019)
United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization. International Standard Classification of Education (PDF). ISCED 2011. Montreal, Canada: UNESCO; 2011. (Access date 15 October 2019)
Learning outcomes
References
United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization. International Standard Classification of Education (PDF). ISCED 2011. Montreal, Canada: UNESCO; 2011. (Access date 15 October 2019)
Legislature/regulatory board/authority
References
World Confederation for
License/registration
- Re-
license /re-registration – the meeting of requirements for maintenance on a register that may include theexamination of evidence ofcontinuing professional development , which meets the standards set by the (national) competent authority for maintenance ofregistration or may only require payment of a fee. License /registration /regulation list – is the directory of physical therapists in a country/state maintained by the licensing/regulatory authority .
See also: Regulation
References
World Confederation for
M
Management autonomy
References
American
Manual handling
References
Master's degree
References
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Advisory Board. AQF Qualifications. 2013. (Access date 26 September 2019)
United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization. International Standard Classification of Education (PDF). ISCED 2011. Montreal, Canada: UNESCO; 2011. (Access date 15 October 2019)
Multidisciplinary
See also: Interdisciplinary professional practice
See also: Interprofessional collaborative practice
References
European Region of the World Confederation for
N
Noncommunicable disease (NCD)
References
World
World
Non-discriminatory practice
References
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
References
UN High Commissioner for Refugees. UNHCR Master Glossary of Terms, June 2006, Rev.1. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations; 2006. (Access date 26 September 2019)
P
Patient
See also: Client
See also: Service User
References
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Metadata Online Registry (METeOR) (Access date 25 September 2019)
Physical activity
Defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
References
Caspersen CJ, Powell KE, Christensen GM.
Physical therapist
References
World Confederation for
World Confederation for
World Confederation for
Physical therapy
The professional title and term used to describe the profession's practice varies and depends largely on the historical roots of the profession in each country. The most generally used titles and terms are '
References
World Confederation for
World Confederation for
Physical therapy record
See also: Clinical record
References
World Confederation for
Physical therapy speciality
References
World Confederation for
Plan of care
References
Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 3.0. Alexandria, VA: American
Policy statements
Record the organisation's agreed opinion on issues affecting the practice of
Positive practice environments
- ensure the health, safety and well-being of staff;
- support quality patient care;
- improve the motivation, productivity and performance of individuals and organisations.
References
ICN, FIP, IHF, WCPT, FDI, WMA. Positive Practice Environments (PPE) Campaign. Campaign overview. Geneva, Switzerland: 2011. (Access date 26 September 2019)
Global
Practice education
This includes educational experiences under the supervision of appropriately qualified physiotherapists in bot clinical and non-clinical settings where physiotherapists practise away from the higher education institution.
World Physiotherapy. Physiotherapist education framework. London, UK: World Physiotherapy; 2021.
Practice management
The coordination, promotion, and resource (financial and human) management of practice that follows regulatory and legal
References
American
Practice settings
Prescribe
'
Prescribe (practice) – the setting out of a programme of exercises or other activities, such as postures, work accommodations, assistive device use to be undertaken by thepatient/client and/or their carers.Prescribe (regulation) – the setting out of specific parts of legislation.Prescribe (medicines) – to request in writing, in the appropriate manner, the supply and administration of a prescription only medicine for use by a namedpatient . Only appropriate practitioners mayprescribe . Independent and/or supplementary prescribing for physiotherapists is subject to an annotation on the register.
References
World Confederation for
Chartered Society of
Prevention
Primary prevention –actions to avoid or remove the cause of a health problem in an individual or a population before it arises .Secondary prevention –actions to detect a health problem at an early stage in an individual or a population, facilitating cure, or reducing or preventing spread, or reducing or preventing its long-term effects .Tertiary prevention –actions to reduce the impact of an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications .
References
American
World
Primary health care
References
World
World
Private practice
See also: Private practitioner
Private practitioner
Those providing a professional
See also: Autonomy
See also: Private practice
Pro bono (publico)
The provision of services free of charge for the public good (Latin).
Professional autonomy
See also: Autonomy
References
American
World Confederation for
Professional conduct committee
Professional ethics
See also: Research ethics
References
World Confederation for
Prognosis
References
American
Protection of title
References
European Region World Confederation for
World Confederation for
Public health
See also: Health promotion
References
World
Q
Qualification
See also: Credential
References
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Advisory Board. AQF Qualifications. 2013. (Access date 26 September 2019)
Quality assurance
See also: Quality enhancement
References
Quality enhancement
See also: Quality assurance
R
Reasonable accommodation
References
United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. New York: United Nations. 2006. (Access date 16 August 2019)
Reciprocity
References
World Confederation for
Recognition
References
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. Guide to terminology usage (PDF). Toronto, Canada: CICIC; 2003. (Access date 27 September 2019)
World Confederation for
Record
See also: Clinical record
References
International Standards Organization. ISO 15489-1: Information and
Chartered Society of
Referral procedures
See also: Access to physical therapy
Reflective Practice
References
Schon, D., The Reflective Practitioner. 1983, San Francisco, USA: Jossey Bass.
Refugee
Someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A
References
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Refugee facts: What is a refugee? New York, USA: UNHCR, 2019. (Access date 27 September 2019)
Regulated profession
References
World Confederation for
Regulation of the profession
References
World Confederation for
Regulation authority
References
World Confederation for
Rehabilitation
References
World
Research ethics
See also: Professional ethics
References
Council of International Organizations of Medical Science. Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects. London, UK: CIOMS; 2002. (Access date 26 September 2019)
World Medical Association. Declaration of Helsinki. 2013. (Access date 27 September 2019)
Returnees
References
United Nations High Commission for Refugees. The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees Article 1. London, UK: UNHCR; 1951. (Access date 27 September 2019)
S
Scope of practice
The full spectrum of roles, functions, responsibilities, activities and decision-making
See also: Advanced practice
References
Australian
World Confederation for
Screening
References
American
Self-directed learning
- responsibility for and critical awareness of the individual learning process and outcome;
- a high level of self-direction in performing learning activities and solving problems;
- active input to decision-making; and
- the use of the educator as a resource person.
See also:
References
Self-referral
See also: Access to physical therapy
See also: Direct access
References
Department of Health. Self-referral pilots to musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the implications for improving access to other AHP services (PDF). London, UK: Department of Health; 2008. (Access date 27 September 2019)
World Confederation for
Service standards
References
Chartered Society of
Specialisation
See also:
References
World Confederation for
Specialist physical therapist
References
World Confederation for
Standards of practice
References
Statute
Statutory requirements
See also: Regulation
Support personnel
physical therapist assistant physical therapist aide physical therapist technician physical therapist helper
References
World Confederation for
T
Tertiary education
References
United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization. International Standard Classification of Education (PDF). ISCED 2011. Montreal, Canada: UNESCO; 2011. (Access date 15 October 2019)
Tests and measures
References
American
U
Upper secondary level education
References
United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization. International Standard Classification of Education (PDF). ISCED 2011. Montreal, Canada: UNESCO; 2011. (Access date 15 October 2019)
W
World Physiotherapy accreditation standard
A description of the level of achievement that a
World Physiotherapy member organisation (MO)
A national
- the organisation must be a national professional membership organisation for physioherapists;
- the majority of members of the organisation must be qualified physiotherapists;
- the majority of the individuals holding positions on the governing body of the organisation must be qualified physiotherapists;
- membership of the organisation must be open to all people who are eligible to practise
physiotherapy in the country/territory where the organisation is based; - the organisation must require its members to comply with a code of
ethics , or equivalent document, that is consistent with the World Physiotherapy's policy statement on ethical principles and responsibilities of physical therapists and member organisations; - the organisation must agree to be bound by the WCPT
Constitution ; and - the organisation must demonstrate it has
capacity and commitment to comply with all the duties of member organisations.
Membership of World Physiotherapy is limited to one national professional membership organisation for physiotherapists per country/territory.
The Board may establish up to six Regions based on:
- the needs of the organisation and its member organisations;
- the geographic location of member organisations; or
- any other criteria determined by the Board.
Currently, the following r
World Physiotherapy specialty group
Wellbeing
References
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Measuring Progress: Sustainable Development Indicators 2010. London, UK: DEFRA; 2010. (Access date 10th March 2019)
United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals. New York, USA: UN; 2018. (Access date 27 September 2019)
Wellness
An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.
References
National
The World Physiotherapy Europe Region has a list of terms specific to the region (2017).