Table 1 .
Advocacy-Related Competencies Taught and Assessed in Canadian Physiotherapy Programmes (N = 13)
| Competency* |
n (%) of programmes |
|
|---|---|---|
| Taught ≥ 1 courseper programme | Assessed ≥ 1 courseper programme | |
| Collaborates with clients and other health care providers to understand, identify, and promote the health and PT needs and concerns of | ||
| Patients | 12 (92) | 10 (77) |
| Populations | 11 (85) | 7 (54) |
| Speaks out on health issues identified by clients | 8 (62) | 9 (69) |
| Together with other health care providers, empowers clients to speak on their own behalf | 8 (62) | 8 (62) |
| Understands the limits and opportunities in the practice setting to address health issues | 9 (69) | 7 (54) |
| Works collaboratively to develop strategies to optimize client care | 12 (92) | 8 (62) |
| Identifies the determinants of health of | ||
| Patients | 11 (85) | 9 (69) |
| Populations | 10 (77) | 7 (54) |
| Understands factors that act as barriers to accessing services and resources | 12 (92) | 7 (54) |
| Describes the role of the PT profession in advocating for health and safety | 8 (62) | 8 (62) |
| Uses opportunities to communicate the role and benefits of PT to enhance the health of | ||
| Patients | 11 (85) | 8 (62) |
| Communities | 11 (85) | 7 (54) |
*
Enabling competencies for the advocate role are from the Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada.1
PT = physiotherapy.