Influencing neurological physiotherapy practice through academic education: a commentary

F. McLeod; J. Freeman

doi:10.14624/NR1903006

Influencing neurological physiotherapy practice through academic education: a commentary

F. McLeod, J. Freeman^*

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© Hippocampus Verlag 2019 The academization of physiotherapy education in the United Kingdom has steadily evolved since validation of the first degree programme in 1976. This commentary provides a synopsis of the impact of this transition from a vocational qualification to an academic degree which places a heavy emphasis on critical thinking and evidence based practice. It reflects on how this is demonstrating to be an important driver for shaping the future of physiotherapy practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	113-117
Number of pages	0
Journal	Neurologie und Rehabilitation
Volume	25
Issue number	2
Early online date	1 Jan 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14624/NR1903006
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2020

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