Building Bridges In Asia: The Cambodian Experience of Developing Training Programme to Improve Physiotherapy Services

DOI: 10.5176/2251-3833_GHC18.111

Authors: Celia Ia Choo Tan, Bo Jiang and Sit Song

Abstract: This paper describes the training programme in Cambodia to upgrade knowledge and skills of physiotherapists in public and private rehabilitation sectors, which filled the gaps in physiotherapy knowledge and practice, and eventually improved physiotherapy services in the country. It is anticipated that such training programme can be replicated in other Asian countries where physiotherapy is still seen as a support and technical job.

Keywords: physiotherapy; rehabilitation; curriculum; clinical attachment; assessment