Análisis de la capacidad científica e investigativa de los profesionales en Fisioterapia de Colombia. Dificultades y oportunidades de desarrollo

This article has aimed to analyze the scientific and research capacity of physical therapy professionals in Colombia, considering the difficulties and development opportunities in the framework of Science, Innovation and Technology policies in Colombia–COLCIENCIAS 2008 (included in the section of Health Sciences under the sub-section of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy). To do so, we have discussed the areas of interest in which research groups develop their scientific activities, what they generate, how they do it, the types of products obtained, who makes up the groups and the education level of the members, among other categories. Finally, recommendations aimed at facilitating the formation and development of organizational structures capable of promoting research are presented.