227 PHYSICAL THERAPY, ERGOTHERAPY educational and professional       program of the first (bachelor’s degree) level of higher education

“PHYSICAL THERAPY”

 

	The program guarantor – Honcharuk Nataliia Volodymyrivna Candidate of Science in physical education and sport, associate professor of department of physical rehabilitation and health Faculty of medical and pharmaceutical technologies   e-mail: goncharuknatalyaa@gmail.com
Field of knowledge Speciality Program volume Program duration Education form	22 Health 227 Physical therapy, ergotherapy 240 credits ECTS 3 years 10 months full-time

 

The educational and professional program “Physical Therapy” is directed to formation and development of professional competences of the specialists capable to solve the difficult specialized tasks and practical problems which are connected with disturbances of organ and system functions, in particular, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, cardiovascular and respiratory systems with the use of provisions, theories and methods of medico-biological, social, psychology and pedagogical sciences.

Features of the educational and professional program

Interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary preparation of physical therapy specialists.

 Program components:

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Educational subject names №

Compulsory disciplines

1	Pedagogy
2	Foreign Language
3	Latin
4	Philosophy
5	Computer Engineering and Information Technologies in Physical Therapy
6	Introduction to the Specialty with Study Practice
7	Theory and Methods of Physical Education
8	Normal Human Anatomy
9	Normal Human Physiology
10	Biomechanics of Motor Activity
11	Types of Recreational and Motor Activity (athletic gymnastics, recreational fitness, sports, track and field athletics, football)
12	Physiology of Motor Activity
13	Basics of Physical Therapy
14	Therapeutic exercises
15	Basics of Cardiology and Pulmonology (according to professional direction)
16	Internal and Surgical Diseases ((according to professional direction)
17	Clinical Rehabilitation Management for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders
18	Clinical Rehabilitation Management in Case of Internal Organ Dysfunction
19	Basics of Physical Therapy in Pediatrics
20	Basic of Massage
21	Clinical and Functional Diagnostics
22	Traumatology and Orthopedics (according to professional direction)
23	Examination, Methods of Assessment and Control in Case of Musculoskeletal System Disturbance
24	Clinical Rehabilitation Management in Case of Disruption of Musculoskeletal System Activity
25	Physical Therapy at Surgical Diseases
26	Preformed Physical Factors
27	Scientific Evidence-based Practice in Physical Therapy
28	Massage Therapy and Sports Massage
29	Biological Chemistry of Motor Activity
30	Neurology and Neurosurgery (according to professional direction)
31	Examination, Methods of Assessment and Control in Case of Nervous System Disturbance
32	Clinical Rehabilitation Management in Case of Nervous System Disruption
33	Kinesio Taping
34	Clinical Psychology
35	Rehabilitation Technologies in Spa
36	Foreign Language in the Sphere of Health
37	Research Project
Selective disciplines
38	Basics of Management
39	Basics of Rhetoric
40	General Hygiene
41	Pre-Hospital Medical Care in Emergency
42	Ecology
43	Safety and Vital Activity
44	Jurisprudence
45	Medical Law, Professional Ethics and Deontology
46	Business Ukrainian Language
47	Ukrainian Language (according to professional direction)
48	Pathological Anatomy
49	Pathological Physiology
50	Health Technologies in Physical Therapy
51	Basics of Kinesiology
52	General Theory of Health
53	Medical and Biological Physics
54	Medical Chemistry
55	Biological Chemistry
56	Medical Merchandizing
57	Medical Technique in Physical Therapy
58	Ethics and Esthetics
59	Religion Studies
60	Foreign Language (according to professional direction)
61	Computer Engineering and Methods of Mathematical Statistics
62	Sports Medicine
63	Anthropogenetics
64	Basics of Nutrition
65	Pharmacology (according to professional direction)
66	Functional Training
67	Physical Therapy After Injuries and Diseases at Sportsmen
68	Insurance, Movement and Positioning in the Sphere of Physical Therapy
69	Management in the Sphere of Physical Therapy
70	Adaptive Physical Recreation
71	Modern Health-Improving Fitness Technologies
72	Methods of Psychological Self-Control of Human Being Functional States
73	Psychological Adaptation of Disabled People
74	Adaptive Sport
75	Health Tourism
76	Manual Methods of Physical Therapy
77	Post-Isometric Relaxation
78	Social and Labor Psychology
79	Correctional Pedagogics
Practical training
80	Clinical Practice at Internals Organs Disorders and in Pediatrics
81	Clinical Practice at Musculoskeletal System
82	Clinical Practice at Nervous System Disorders
Certification of graduates
83	Qualification Test State Examination “Step”
84	Practically Approximate Examination
85	Preparation and Presentation of Research Project

 

Employment and competitive advantages of graduates of the program

Graduates are able to hold positions with qualification requirements for a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in economic entities that carry out such economic activities (according to the Classification of economic activities SC 009:2010):

86.10 Activity of hospitals;

93.12 Activity of sports clubs;

93.13 Activity of fitness centers.

A bachelor in the specialty 227 Physical therapy, ergotherapy can perform the professional work according to The State Occupational Classification SC 003:2010, of 26.10.2017 No. 1542 and hold the following primary offices:

3226 – assistant of physical therapist;

3226 – massage therapist;

3226 – sports massage therapist.

A bachelor in the specialty 227 Physical therapy, ergotherapy has the right to continue study on the second (master’s) level of higher education for receiving the master’s degree and also in other specialties of the humanitarian and social-economic direction after graduation on the educational and professional program. Gaining the additional qualifications in the system of post-degree education.

Program results of study

After the end of the educational and professional program, its graduates will be capable to use their gained knowledge of the profound level, namely:

to demonstrate preparedness to strengthen and preserve personal and social health through the use of human motor activity and carrying out explanatory work among patients/clients, their family members, medical professionals, as well as to improve the environment of society;

to communicate Ukrainian and foreign languages orally and in writing in a professional environment, to know professional terminology and professional discourse, to adhere to the ethics of business communication;  to draw up documents, including foreign language (s);

to use modern computer technology; to find information from different sources to analyze domestic and foreign sources of information needed to perform professional tasks and make professional decisions;

to apply knowledge of biological, medical, pedagogical and psychosocial aspects of physical therapy to professional activities;

to administer pre-medical care at emergency and pathological processes in organism; to choose the best methods and means to preserve life;

to use methods to determine and measure structural changes and impaired functions of organism, activity and participation, to interpret the received information;

to interpret patient/client violations under the International Classification of Functioning, Restriction of Life and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Functioning, Limitation of Life and Health of Children and Adolescents (ICF CA);

to act in accordance with legal requirements and professional ethics;

to implement individual physical therapy programs;

to carry out physical therapy activities to eliminate or compensate for motor disorders and activity;

to apply modern scientific evidence to professional activities;

to choose optimal forms, methods and techniques that would ensure patient/client respect, safety/protection, comfort and frequency;

to use safely and efficiently equipment for rehabilitation activities, monitoring of patient’s basic vital characteristics, auxiliary technical rehabilitation facilities for movement and self-service;

to communicate verbally and non-verbally with persons and groups of interlocutors, different in age, level of education, social and professional affiliation, psychological and cognitive qualities and etc., in a multidisciplinary team;

to provide guidance and training to clients, their families, colleagues and small groups;

to assess results of physical therapy programs using appropriate tools and, if necessary, modulate ongoing activities;

to assess yourself critically, to learn new professional information, to deepen knowledge through self-education, to evaluate and present your own experience, to analyze and apply experience of colleagues;

to apply professional activities in accordance with the needs of health, cultural values and traditions of the population of Ukraine.