Experiencias de los fisioterapeutas en la adquisición de competencias para la prescripción, manejo y entrenamiento de dispositivos de asistencia para la locomoción
Thesis
Learning competencies in assistive devices for locomotion is crucial for physical therapists, but teaching is deficient and poorly researched. This study investigates how they acquire these competencies. Using a narrative approach based on social constructivism, the life histories of 10 physical therapists were analyzed. Convenience sampling and the Cladinin methodological framework were used, following COREQ guidelines. Data were collected through focus groups and narrative interviews between January and March 2024. Three main narratives were identified: Experiences of university training, where there were diverse experiences, from little theoretical training to the inclusion of some practical activities; Facing the world of work, they recounted the development of competencies through training, continuing education and interprofessional collaboration; and Changing by and for patients, in which they recounted interaction with patients that allowed for hands-on learning and strengthening of competencies. The teaching of assistive devices in physical therapy shows deficiencies and lack of standardization, requiring more interprofessional experience and practice in the curricula. Practice with patients and interprofessional work are essential to acquire competencies in assistive devices, although the lack of standardization in undergraduate training is a significant challenge.
