EdAge

Samenvatting:
As Europe’s population ages, specialised physiotherapy for older adults is becoming increasingly necessary. However, due to misconceptions, a lack of exposure and a lack of formal education in geriatric physiotherapy, the area struggles to draw in professionals and students. In order to enhance geriatric physiotherapy education, encourage motivation and make sure that more professionals are prepared to offer older persons high-quality care, EdAge-physio tackles these issues. Five higher education institutions from Norway, Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands and Portugal follow a co-creative approach. Key activities are:
• A multi-country needs analysis to understand challenges and opportunities in geriatric physiotherapy education;
• The development and implementation of a curriculum toolbox with flexible learning modules;
• A digital campaign and the organisation of local awareness days engaging students and professionals in the domain of physiotherapy for older adults.
EdAge-physio will:
• Increase student motivation in geriatric physiotherapy;
• Provide teachers with a flexible curriculum toolbox;
• Improve professional attitudes toward working with older adults;
• Strengthen collaboration between education and the healthcare sector to better address the needs of an ageing population. aug
The project will contribute to building a well-trained healthcare workforce ready to support Europe’s ageing population whilst promoting inclusivity and respect for older adults.