I'm not completely sure but I believe that in the Netherlands they also have
a system that gives extra points or some sort of official title when one
does extra courses every now and then. I guess this sounds good.
Here in Norway physio's have to do a socalled "turnus" or practice year in a
general hospital after they get their diploma. After this year they are
fully authorized PTs. Otherwise there is no system at all of creditpoints or
similar in Norway.
Sweden has had a system of giving extra points and extra wegde when doing
courses, but I think this was abolished because the motivation behind doing
courses became to earn extra money and NOT to become a better PT(or am I
lying now, Bodil ??;)).
What you mention, Maarten, sounds a bit harsh in my opinion: "In order to
keep working you
need to pass a national exam, to say that you are really up to competence
of a physical therapist. This consists of a theory and practical part. If
you fail you can retake a few times, but if you don't pass you are out." One
proved already that one is a good PT when passing for the BSc exam. Why
having to proove it a second time?
Isaac from a cloudy, still snowy Lillehammer.
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Emne: Re: Courses and competency.
Hi John,
Think big, the world is at our feet.
I'd be happy if one country is clear on competence, the world will come
later.
Here in Canada you get out of Uni with a BSc. PT. Then you can start
working once you are licensed per province. In order to keep working you
need to pass a national exam, to say that you are really up to competence
of a physical therapist. This consists of a theory and practical part. If
you fail you can retake a few times, but if you don't pass you are out.
To me this sounds backwards. I finally figured it out a few years ago. When
I trained in The Netherlands, you got out of school and the fact you passed
the school and got your diploma meant you were fit to be a therapist and
not a danger to the public.
Here in Canada there is a BSc. system (soon to be a MSc. PT entry level).
This means you finish with an educational degree of BSc. This just means
you have had so many credit points. This does not say anything about your
safety to the public and you being a good therapist. That is why you need a
national exam I have been explained.
Maarten
Canada
At 04:49 PM 4/1/02 +0100, you wrote:
>It would be eeven better if an international forum could be set up
>eveetnually. I know, for example that NZ, UK, Oz and South Africa all
>seem to ahve similar standards etc.
>
>As for the updates every 5 years thats definetely the way to go.
>
>You could then be specialised (one in depth up date) or a generalist (lots
>of less in depth up dates).
>
>Cheers,
>
>John
>
>PS What country(s) has to do an accreditation ppost graduation???
> >Exactly John,
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