In this workshop, "Reframing Physiotherapy Education: Joyful Complexity and Comfortable Uncertainty," we explore innovative approaches to physiotherapy education that embrace the inherent complexities and uncertainties of healthcare practice. The focus is on educating physiotherapists and physiotherapists as educators, linking physiotherapy practice contexts.

By placing becoming at the core of education, we emphasise growth, development, and transformation through dynamic interactions with content, context, and situations. Participants will delve into the integration of existentialism, critical pedagogy, and the capability approach to create a framework that prepares physiotherapists for contemporary challenges. We will discuss how mindlines—collectively developed, tacit guidelines—foster adaptive, context-sensitive practitioners capable of critical thinking and self-management.

The workshop will highlight the value of embracing strangeness and absurdity to promote critical inquiry and reflective practice. We will explore strategies for developing resilient, capable physiotherapists through holistic and contextually rich learning environments and examine the plural roles of physiotherapists as practitioners, educators, and innovators, emphasising continuous professional development and mentorship.

Key themes include promoting educational justice, navigating different learning zones (comfort, learning, and panic zones), and implementing sustainable practices to ensure future relevance. Participants will engage in interactive discussions, reflective exercises, and collaborative activities to inspire and empower educators and practitioners.

By the end of this workshop, participants have experienced insights and practical tools to foster more effective, inclusive, and dynamic learning environments in physiotherapy education. In total and invitation to embrace the joyful complexity and comfortable uncertainty at the heart of transformative learning, ensuring their practices are both current and forward-thinking.