Research on competency of professionals in rehabilitation psychology using World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#Objective To explore competency of professionals in rehabilitation psychology using Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF) and develop the curriculum system of rehabilitation psychology at graduate level.Methods Using RCF and Rehabilitation Competency Framework to a specific context, we constructed competency of professionals in rehabilitation psychology and education programme with the functioning framework of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in accordance with disciplinary development and vocational need.Results A competency framework for professionals in rehabilitation psychology based on RCF was constructed; the educational goals based on competency-based education (CBE) in accordance with vocational competency and job responsibilities had been formulated; the curriculum system of rehabilitation psychology was developed in rehabilitation psychology at graduate level based on RCF and CBE, to develop professionals of rehabilitation psychology work in a team.Conclusion Disciplinary development and vocational requirement are integrated in competency of professionals in rehabilitation psychology based on RCF, which provide theories and methods to develop graduate programme and curriculum in rehabilitation psychology.