Article

Education programmes of the International Society for
Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) are directed primarily at prosthetists and
orthotists. In a multidisciplinary setting, greater attention should be given to
other professionals working in the field of amputation, prosthetics and
orthotics. This includes, among others, physiotherapists, occupational therapists
and residents and physicians from orthopaedics, vascular surgery and physical
medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). The aim of this paper is to describe the
education programme in amputation and prosthetics for residents in PM&R in the
Netherlands. The programme is based on concepts of the International
Classification on Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Technique: This
narrative paper presents the amputation and prosthetics education programme for
residents in PM&R in the Netherlands. The programme is based on two models: the
ICF and the Canadian Medical Education Directives for Specialists (CanMEDS).
Discussion: ICF core sets for amputation and prosthetics need further
development. Subsequently, the application of these core sets can help stimulate
the education of residents in PM&R, and other multidisciplinary team members who
work in amputation rehabilitation Clinical relevance Through this education
programme, residents work closely with other team members using the common
language of the ICF, enhancing treatment and technical advice in amputee care.

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