Construction of undergraduate curriculum courses of assistive technology using World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.05.014
- VernacularTitle:基于世界卫生组织康复胜任力架构构建辅助技术专业本科课程体系
- Author:
Letian TANG
1
;
Yushu LIU
1
;
Yaru YANG
2
;
Liangbo CUI
1
;
Xiaofei XIAO
1
Author Information
1. School of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
2. College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
assistive technology;
curriculum;
rehabilitation competency framework;
vocational competence standards
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2024;30(5):591-597
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo cultivate competent rehabilitation assistive technology workers and systematically develop the undergraduate curriculum courses of assistive technology using World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF) and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). MethodsThe competence of assistive technology workers was discussed based on the ICF, RCF and the service needs of modern assistive devices and technology, and the undergraduate curriculum courses of rehabilitation assistive technology were developed referring to the national vocational competence standards. ResultsReferring to the national vocational competence standards, the entry-level competence of assistive technology workers was developed based on ICF and RCF. The objectives of undergraduate education were set. Moreover, the undergraduate curriculum courses and core course of assistive technology were developed. ConclusionThe undergraduate curriculum courses of assistive technology are developed using ICF and RCF. This will help improve the quantity and competency of rehabilitation assistive technology workers and increase the access for people with disabilities to obtain assistive technology.
