Construction of undergraduate rehabilitation engineering curriculum system based on World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.06.011
- VernacularTitle:基于世界卫生组织康复胜任力架构构建康复工程本科专业课程体系
- Author:
Yongli WEI
1
;
Junhang DING
1
;
Ping ZHOU
1
;
Xiaoman YANG
2
;
Zhen WANG
1
;
Fujie YU
1
;
Fangfang DUAN
1
;
Enjing GUAN
3
Author Information
1. School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
2. Office of Academic Affairs, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
3. Information and Networking Center, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266113, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rehabilitation engineering;
curriculum system;
rehabilitation competency framework;
medical-engineering interdisciplinary studies;
teaching reform
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(6):731-738
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo address the shortage of high-caliber multidisciplinary professionals in China's rehabilitation engineering field and the prominent issue of "separation between medicine and engineering" in existing curricula, this study introduces the World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework (RCF) to construct a systematic curriculum system for rehabilitation engineering. MethodsGuided by the four core competency domains of RCF (practice, professionalism, learning and development, management and leadership) and their associated supporting knowledge, the rehabilitation engineering curriculum was restructured into a modular framework, piloted and validated within the Biomedical Engineering (Intelligent Robotics) program at University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. ResultsA four-tiered curriculum system comprising General Education-Disciplinary Platform-Professional Core-Diverse Electives with a total of 160 credits was established, achieving precise mapping between competency objectives and course content. The students in the pilot cohort demonstrated outstanding academic performance (50% ranked in the top ten of their major), they also gained a deeper understanding and mastery of interdisciplinary knowledge integrating medicine and engineering. ConclusionThe RCF-based curriculum system effectively promotes the organic integration of medical and engineering knowledge, providing an internationally aligned competency-oriented paradigm for rehabilitation engineering talent cultivation, which holds significant value for broader application.
