SportsComp: Higher education to improve competency in Sports Physiotherapy

Higher education to improve competency in Sports Physiotherapy, SportsComp

The SportsComp - project focuses on the long-term competence development of the academia, students, and professionals by updating sports physiotherapy competencies for the higher education and physiotherapy organisations. Project, implemented at EQF level 7, supports the development of English taught Master programmes, courses, and flexible study options in sports physiotherapy through co-creating and piloting innovative e-learning courses through competence-based education. 

The general objective of the project is to increase the quality of sports physiotherapy education and profession through competence development. Project enhances the excellence of sports physiotherapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation education, and supports the improvement of European health care and sport systems.

The specific objectives of the project include:
1: long-term competence development of the academia, students, and professionals through updating sports physiotherapy competencies for the higher education institutions and sports physiotherapy organisations at EQF 7 level, 
2: to support the development of English taught Master programmes, courses and flexible study options in sports physiotherapy through e-learning courses at EQF 7 level.

The concrete results of the project include:
Work Package 2: Updated international sports physiotherapy competencies based on the European Qualifications (EQF) level 7 and redefined role of the sports physiotherapist according to CANMEDS model.
Work Package 3: Three innovative e-learning courses (5 ECTS Credits) in sports physiotherapy co-created based on Work Package 2 findings. The courses are integrated into partners' curricula prior to project end. 
Work Package 4: Two piloted e-learning courses for the students, academia and working life participants. In addition, the project develops a Tutor Guide to support competence development, learning and teaching for the academia, professionals, and learners to be used in different environments and settings to also support the knowledge and skills development of end-users and beneficiaries. 
Work Package 5: The project publishes various international papers and articles focusing on the competency update and refined role of sports physiotherapists.

Project is coordinated by Jamk University of Applied Sciences. Project partners include: University of Tartu, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, University of Thessaly ja International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy. 

Further information: Armi Hirvonen, Project Manager