Introduction to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF)
Tracking # 20-1167898
Course overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) has systematically developed a model of disability that considers the ongoing interaction between an individual's health and contextual factors. This model acknowledges that disability is a universal human experience is aetiologically neutral and lies on a continuum from no disability to complete disability. This course provides an introduction to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) and reviews the progress made in conceptualising and measuring disability. Physiopedia Plus courses are accessed through a monthly ($31) or yearly ($237) membership. Use discount code CEBROKER30 to get 30% discount on yearly full or pro membership. This will give you access to ALL 600+ approved courses, live and recorded webinars, anatomy and technique videos, podcasts, journal articles and books.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
I have several grants related to education/training clinical practice and research regarding the WHO classification systems (ICD and ICF) from different funders. Financial: I receive some financial compensation from these grants in terms of salary supplements. I am developing a clinical course with a focus on the ICF and WHODAS for social workers Non-financial: I receive some non-financial compensation from these grants in terms of travel support. Additionally I am a member of several WHOFIC working groups and committees related to the international classifications.