Competency-based education advances in Higher Education in Health

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. The incorporation of digital technology to rehabilitation settings requires competency-based education advances in Higher Education in Health or in life-long training. AIM. This work aimed at developing knowledge in digital rehabilitation, exploring competences in Digital Rehabilitation in higher education teachers, students, and professionals, and creating pedagogical tools for them. A consortium of higher education teachers from 5 European countries (DIRENE consortium) designed and piloted a project in higher education studies from health and social care. RESULTS. Mixed methodology found digital competences in students, teachers, and professionals. Digital content and a module on digital rehabilitation study module was created. CONCLUSION. Assessing Competency-based education advances in Higher Education in Health is an essential need for the design and development of educational methods and for enhancing the use of digital technologies in the rehabilitation practice.