中国物理治疗教育的发展

Evolution of Physical Therapy Education in China and Use of Simulation-based Learning to Maximize Clinical Placement Outcomes

本文阐述物理治疗专业和物理治疗入门级教育在中国康复医学教育中的演变,提倡以模拟学习技术(SBL)为临床实习生积累经验。物理治疗专业的学生与医学专业的学生一样,需要一个结构化的临床教育方案,以确保毕业时具备一定的临床专业能力。多年来,SBL一直是医学、工程以及航空专业的首选教学模式。在物理治疗专业培养方案中,SBL培养临床技能的教学模式已经出现。本文介绍SBL在物理治疗专业入门级教育中的优势,尤其是使用模拟标准化患者作为核心临床教育内容,为学生进入临床实习做好准备。建议在中国可以将SBL应用在物理治疗专业人才培养方案中,这可最大限度地提高学生的临床实习经验。

The purpose of this article is to describe the evolution of the profession of physical therapy and physical therapy entry level education in China, with specific attention to the role of simulation-based learning（SBL） experiences in preparing students for clinical placements. With respect to their education, physical therapy students, like medical students, require a structured clinical education programme to ensure professional competence on graduation. For many years, SBL has been the preferred mode of teaching and learning in medical, engineering, and aviation professions. Use of SBL as a mode of teaching and learning of clinical competencies in physical therapy programmes has also emerged. This article discusses the advantages of adopting SBL in physical therapy entry level education, particularly the use of standardized patients in the form of actors, as a core educational component to prepare students for their clinical placements. We propose that SBL be adopted by physical therapy programs across China to maximize the clinical placement experiences for students.