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In the article the training of doctors of physical therapy in the USA universities is analyzed, the curriculums of training doctors of physical therapy at the Youngstown State University, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, University of Southern California and Mercer University are reviewed. It is stressed that the peculiarity of professional training of future specialists in physical therapy in the USA is the systematic training of specialists for the healthcare industry, which has been held since 1920. It is established that training in physical therapy is conducted in colleges and universities. Since 2001 the American physical therapy Association has proposed a new system of preparation of doctors of physical therapy as an entry-level education for the exercise of professional activities. In this regard, in 2002 the USA ceased bachelors training in physical therapy and most universities refused from master’s programs in this specialty. The training programs of a doctor of physical therapy as a primary education level for implementation of professional activity consists of three years of full-time study, which is 8–9 semesters and clinical practice. Students study public, social, economic, financial, administrative and special disciplines. The analysis of educational programs of training a doctor of physical therapy in the United States universities showed that the study of fundamental disciplines is given 20–30 % of the total number of hours, disciplines of clinical professional training consists of 40–50 %, applied disciplines constitute 6–11 %, clinical education (practice) is 17–27 % and lasts 34 to 50 weeks on full or part-time. Clinical practice is aimed at improving practical skills and clinical thinking, use of differential diagnosis, predicting, elaboration of rehabilitation programs and integrated management of the patient. After successful completion, students receive a doctorate in physical therapy. As a rule, all physical therapists are licensed to practice and are members of the American Association of Physical Therapy. It is determined the institutions for working of the physical therapists in the USA and a contingent of patients, which receive skilled care of physical therapist.
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The article presents an analyses of professional training of physical therapy masters and rehabilitation masters in higher education institutions in Latvia and Lithuania. It was found out that in the system of rehabilitation of European countries is used the term «physical therapy», which is identical in content to adopted in Ukraine term «physical rehabilitation». It is reviewed the curriculum of training masters in physical therapy and rehabilitation in Riga and Vilnius Universities who are active members of the European Network of Physical Therapy in Higher Education (ENPHE), whose mission is to improve and provide transparency of physiotherapeutic education in Europe to create common requirements for the quality of education. It is determined that the professional training of masters in physiotherapy or rehabilitation in Latvia and Lithuania is held in two stages: the first one is four years of full-time study (240 credits ECTS) for obtaining professional bachelor degree in physiotherapy; second is two years full-time study (120 credits ECTS) for obtaining a professional master degree with a help of programs for individual «Physical Therapy» or «Rehabilitation». There is presented data about conditions of entry to master programs «Physical Therapy» and «Rehabilitation» and stated that the applicant must have a bachelor degree in health protect industry. The main competence and employment prospects of future physical therapy masters and rehabilitation masters in these countries are described. It is noted that rehabilitation masters can carry out professional activities in the direction of training “Physical Therapy” as researchers, university teachers, and also being the organizers, managers in physical therapy or engage therapeutic practice. It is emphasized that knowledge and skills of masters in the field of «Physical therapy» and «Rehabilitation» enable critical analysis of research literature, plan and manage the rehabilitation process; to carry out research in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation; to orient in the latest theoretical trends in the development of rehabilitation and be able to apply them in practice, to educate themselves to improve professional skills and personal qualities.
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Modern research scientists are characterized by low domestic attention to the study of the European experience university training specialists in physical therapy. In the system of rehabilitation of European countries the term «physical therapy» is used, which is identical in content to Ukraine adopted the term «physical rehabilitation». The article presents the content of training bachelors and masters of physical therapy in higher educational institutions in Austria. As you know, the professional activity of physical therapists in Austria is under state protection, and Austrian university diplomas are recognized in most countries, especially in the medical sphere, topical study of the European experience of training bachelors and masters in physical rehabilitation (physical therapy), particularly in higher educational institutions of Austria. The list of Austrian universities that are preparing bachelors and/or masters’ physiotherapy is given. The curriculum for physiotherapy bachelors has been analyzed in universities of applied sciences FH Joanneum and St. Pölten, and also masters in universities FH Campus Wien and Danube University Krems. The conditions of entry to graduate in physiotherapy at Austrian universities and timing of studying for the degree of Bachelor of Science in physical therapy and «Master of Science physiotherapy» (MScPT) or «Master of Science (MSs) cardiovascular physical therapy» or «Master of Science (MSs) musculoskeletal physiotherapy» have been defined. The article covers the courses, the types of classes, the forms and teaching methods, evaluation methods and the number of credits (ECTS) for training bachelors and masters in physical therapy in Austrian universities. It is proved that the content of professional training bachelors and masters in physical therapy in Austrian universities involves the formation of future specialist able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, work therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and other specialists, both in clinical practice and in research, management and teaching. The competence of the specialists in physical therapy and the prospects for their professional activities has been specified.
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In the article the system of professional training of bachelors and masters in physical rehabilitation (physical therapy) at the institution of higher learning in the Netherlands is analyzed. In the researching process a list of universities in the Netherlands which are preparing bachelors and/or masters in physical rehabilitation (physical therapy) has been established. The system of professional training of bachelors and masters in physical therapy at the Thim university was exposed in details. It is found that the curriculum of training of bachelors of Physical Therapy at Dutch universities is expected for 4 years and consists of 240 credits under the European Credit System (ECTS). The plan is divided into three phases –education (60 credits ECTS), basic (60 credits ECTS) and transitional (120 credits ECTS). The internship of future bachelors consists of two periods of twenty weeks, which can be taken abroad. Master Training lasts 18 months (90 credits) with assigning graduate qualification «The Master of Science in Physical Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)» (MScPT). The Master program in the terms of quality standards of the European Union (EQF) has 7 levels of education. During the research professional competences of physical therapist that are put in this country by The Royal Society of Physiotherapy (KNGF) have been found. Most Dutch university teachers are actively using interactive learning environment where the students discuss scientific problems demonstrating practical skills, conduct interactive sessions and exercise control. The teachers Magistrate conduct master classes, publish books (including virtual), organize a discussion on the site, conducting seminars, webinars (including practical demonstration), Web conferences, and presentations, and organize study tours. Besides the representatives of universities actively communicate on pages of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Six days a week the teachers are willing to pay attention to the students. The control of the organization, the introduction of quality results and future masters of knowledge is made by the Examination Board. Thus, the students deepen their knowledge and skills through contact training, blended learning, learning in the workplace. The students also perform a research project under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.
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The starting theoretical position of any research is the elucidation and clarification of the basic concepts definition for further understanding of the essence of research object. The purpose of the research is clarification of the definition "professional training of future masters in physical rehabilitation in higher education institutions". Material: legislative documents, scientific researches of pedagogues, psychologists, physicians were processed. Results: based on the system and content analysis the definition of the concepts of "professional training", "physical rehabilitation", "future expert in physical rehabilitation", "Master in physical rehabilitation" was clarified. The application of the provisions of the system and the competence-based methodological approaches, principles of scientific character, integration, integrity gives the opportunity to clarify that "preparation" is the process and result of learning (the formation of readiness), readiness – status and quality of personality characteristics of the state, which assume a certain level of preparedness, and "preparedness" is the result of specialist’s training. Physical rehabilitation is defined as restoration (or compensation) partially or completely disrupted (lost) body functions and working capacity of sick and disabled people by means of exercise therapy, massage, physiotherapy, natural factors. Master in physical rehabilitation is characterized as socially active, with innovative thinking, competitive specialist of the sphere of rehabilitation activities in the field of physical culture, sport and health, education, health, social protection, which combines research, advisory and practical work that focuses on recovery, secondary prevention and rehabilitation of various population groups. Conclusion: we characterize the professional training of future masters in physical rehabilitation in higher education institutions as a system of psychological and pedagogical, scientific and practical, organizational and research interrelated activities that reflect the specifics of the educational process and are obtained on getting qualification, which will allow them effectively complete professional tasks of innovative nature concerning the implementation of scientific and professional activity in the market of rehabilitation services.
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