Revised education policy statement

European Region of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy

Education Policy Statement 

Introduction 

The Executive Committee is pleased to present a revised version of the Education Policy  Statement, prepared by the Education Working Group of the European Region of the WCPT,  taking into consideration the Leuven Communiqué, April 2009.

The purpose of this statement is to provide information to physiotherapists, educators and the appropriate authorities and institutions within the European Union on the principles that underpin programmes of physiotherapy education. These principles cover undergraduate education and the continuum of life-long learning opportunities including higher degrees. 

Central to the statement are the revised WCPT declaration of principle and position statements on Education, the Bologna principles and the direction of the Bologna reforms.  

The Education Policy Statement seeks to ensure excellence in all aspects and levels of education by advocating quality assurance mechanisms. In addition it seeks to inform the work of the European Region in seeking to achieve a European Common Platform by highlighting the need for transparent pathways and  equity in access to physiotherapy education programmes at all levels. The statement aims to provide confidence to the public and to public bodies and the wider higher education sectors promoting the International standing of Physiotherapy Education in Europe.

The entire policy statement is here.