Research in Therapeutic Professions

Examples of learning and teaching content in this specialisation:

• Goals, concepts, methods, and state of development of therapeutic sciences
• Models of personcentered care
• Definition of the professional contribution of therapy professions to interprofessional healthcare
• Learning principles rehabilitation
• Variants of quantitative and qualitative studies as well as mixed-methods studies
• Variants of knowledge synthesis on complex procedures and technologies
• Imaging and electrophysiological methods for examinations
• Methods for development, dissemination, and implementation of instruments for practical use
• Development of research questions, planning and implementation of a research project
• Scientific reasoning and critical reflection of research results
• Building of professional networks to involve relevant disciplines
• Scientific self-understanding and role change from therapist to scientist

Possible career fields:

• Research associate in research projects and research institutions
• Research associate in institutions of health policy or the selfadministration of the healthcare system
• Research associate in institutions of funding agencies or healthcare providers