title: Validation of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation From the Perspective of Physical Therapists: International Delphi Survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Comprehensive ICF Core Set for vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a list of essential categories on functioning based on the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), which describes a standard for interdisciplinary assessment, documentation, and communication in VR.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine the content validity of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for VR from the perspective of physical therapists.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 3-round email survey was performed using the Delphi method.
  
  
  METHODS
  A convenience sample of international physical therapists working in VR with work experience of ≥2 years were asked to identify aspects they consider as relevant when evaluating or treating clients in VR. Responses were linked to the ICF categories and compared with the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for VR.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty-two physical therapists from all 6 WHO world regions responded with 3,917 statements that were subsequently linked to 338 ICF categories. Fifteen (17%) of the 90 categories in the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for VR were confirmed by the physical therapists in the sample. Twenty-two additional ICF categories were identified that were not included in the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for VR.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vocational rehabilitation in physical therapy is not well defined in every country and might have resulted in the small sample size. Therefore, the results cannot be generalized to all physical therapists practicing in VR.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The content validity of the ICF Core Set for VR is insufficient from solely a physical therapist perspective. The results of this study could be used to define a physical therapy-specific set of ICF categories to develop and guide physical therapist clinical practice in VR.
authors: V.M. Kaech Moll, PT, MScPT, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland, and ICF Unit, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Guido A. Zäch Strasse 2, 6207 Nottwil/LU, Switzerland. veronika.kaech@gmx.net.
authors: Veronika M
authors: VM
authors: Kaech Moll
authors: R. Escorpizo, PT, DPT, MSc, ICF Unit, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), and Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.
authors: Reuben
authors: R
authors: Escorpizo
authors: R. Portmann Bergamaschi, PT, MScPT, ICF Unit, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF).
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Portmann Bergamaschi
authors: M.E. Finger, PT, PhD, MPTSc, ICF Unit, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF).
authors: Monika E
authors: ME
authors: Finger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003697:Delphi Technique; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D064702:International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational