Evidence Based Research shows that successful CBR training starts with a community needs assessment, done with the community benefiting from the training. This determines the communities needs, as well as barriers and enhancers to the training.
(below is based on Kester et al.Kester ACM, Kaelin VC. Participatory capacity development: Report of a community-based training needs assessment in Vietnam. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin. 2021;77(1):40-8)
Starting point demand
Initial information gathering
Below graphic designed by: Hunt M, Ponnusamy R, Goulet A, Anthonypillai C, Muthukaruppan SS, Bharathwaj A, et al. An integrated knowledge translation project to develop, implement, and evaluate a train-the-trainer program at a community rehabilitation program in Tamil Nadu, India. Disabil Rehabil. 2021;43(26):3868-77.
All modules are written and proofed by highly experienced senior physios who have collaborated with health workers in many global health backgrounds.
We hope you will agree! Yet it is important to add that these modules should only be taught by qualified physios so that instruction is kept simple and rehab needs are properly provided to communities that are without current access to physio services.