scholarly journals A modern view on the study of medical genetics for the professional competence of masters of physical therapy, occupational therapy

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-90
Author(s):  
E.V. Omelchuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Medical Genetics ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Human Pathology ◽  
Educational Component

The experience of foreign scientists on the need to master knowledge of medical genetics for the professional competence of physical therapists is considered. The features of teaching the selective educational component "Medical genetics" for applicants for the second (master's) level of higher education in the field of knowledge 22 "Health" specialty 227 "Physical therapy, occupational therapy" are presented. Today, it is relevant to improve the quality of professional training of future specialists in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, in accordance with world and European standards in order to enhance the competitiveness of domestic education, optimize conditions for international student mobility and expand the capabilities of Ukrainian specialists in the domestic and international labor markets. According to the position of modern medicine, any human pathology is often associated with heredity. Since heredity and variability are integral parts of life, medical genetics should be included in the theoretical and practical training of specialists in physiotherapy and occupational therapy. The need for genetic knowledge for specialists in physiotherapy, occupational therapy is also determined by the constant increase in the proportion of hereditary pathology in the structure of morbidity, mortality and disability of the population. We believe that physical therapists need to be prepared for new developments in healthcare, including personalized rehabilitation. The physical therapist profession must embrace medical genetics in order to fulfill its operational role and help shape the future of personalized healthcare delivery. Competence in medical genetics provides additional opportunities for working with peers to integrate such information into a healthcare perspective. By developing and demonstrating this competence, physical therapists continue to enjoy a position of respect among the general health community. We consider it important to include in the training program for applicants for the second (master's) level of higher education the area of knowledge 22 "Health", specialty 227 "Physical therapy, occupational therapy" of an educational component such as "Medical genetics". In this way, the physical therapy profession can collaborate with other medical professions to further strengthen and define its role in patient-centered health care.

scholarly journals European experience of physical therapists training: Introduction of new master degree programs in Ukraine

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Olha Yezhova ◽  
Oleksandr Brizhatyi ◽  
Svitlana Korol ◽  
Dmytro Voropaiev ◽  
Olha Sytnyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Scientific Program ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Therapy Development

Improving the quality of education and training of future physical therapists in Ukraine is possible provided that the experience of the best European educational programs is taken into account. During 2018-2021, Ukraine is implementing the EU Erasmus + Program in the direction of KA2 ‒ "Cooperation for innovation and exchange of best practices ‒ Development of higher education potential" project "Innovative rehabilitation education in Ukraine: Introduction of new master degree programs in Ukraine (REHAB)". Among the participating partners are four representatives of higher education institutions of Ukraine and Europe. The main goals of the project are: to increase the professional potential of teachers of domestic universities; creation of new resources for teaching, learning, assessment; creation of a special educational infrastructure necessary for the implementation of new master's programs in physical therapy. At the first stage of the project implementation, own educational programs in physical therapy were analyzed and a comparative description with similar European educational programs was made. In the second and third stages of the project, an innovative educational environment was developed and created for the training of future physical therapists. Particular attention is paid to practice-oriented training of future physical therapists. Methodological support for conducting an objective structured clinical examination has been developed. The results of this project at Sumy State University are: analysis and updating of the educational-professional program "Physical therapy" of the first (bachelor's) level of higher education; development of the project of the educational-scientific program "Physical therapy" of the second (master's) level of higher education; development of educational and methodological support of educational components of bachelor's and master's educational programs in physical therapy; development of three electronic courses for the educational-scientific program of the second (master's) level "Physical therapy"; development of methodological support for conducting an objective structured clinical examination in the specialty 227. "Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy"; creation of four rehabilitation educational and scientific laboratories and organization of the educational process on their basis; increasing the professional competence of all teachers of the Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sports Medicine of SSU; participation of students in academic mobility activities, various forms of non-formal education within the project.

scholarly journals Increasing Rehabilitation Therapists’ Confidence Utilizing Evidence-Based Interventions: Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Hovick ◽  
Ingrid Provident
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Confidence Levels

Evidence-based practice enables rehabilitation therapists to provide the best quality of care and outcomes for patients. However, rehabilitation therapists are often not confident in using evidence in many settings. Purpose. The objective of this evidence-based practice project was to determine if educational small group sessions enhanced occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and a speech and language pathologist’s confidence in utilizing and applying evidence. Method. Eleven rehabilitation therapists of multiple disciplines (occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and a speech and language pathologist) from a skilled nursing facility participated in six educational sessions designed to increase evidence-based practice. A pre- and post-test utilizing the Evidence-Based Practice Profile Questionnaire (EBPPQ), measured change in therapists’confidence regarding evidence-based practice. Results. Results on the Evidence-Based Practice Profile Questionnaire concluded that 7 of 11 rehabilitation therapists reported an increase in confidence levels. Conclusion. Educational small group sessions can be an effective method to assist rehabilitation therapists in developing this confidence. KEYWORDS: Evidence-based practice, confidence levels, rehabilitation therapists, educational sessions, skilled nursing facility

scholarly journals Instruments for Monitoring the Quality of Higher Education: Structural Validation of the Ukrainian Version of the ETLQ Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-203
Author(s):  
Iu. O. Pavlova ◽  
◽  
K. A. Tymruk-Skoropad ◽  
L. M. Tsizh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education

The problem of ensuring the quality of higher education and the formation of a culture of quality causes a significant interest. That determines the practice of collecting, analyzing, and taking into account information about the academic environment, requires identifying and constantly monitoring of factors that affect the effectiveness of curricula, and determines student success. To better monitor the effectiveness of the proposed approaches, keep up with emerging challenges, and adjust decisions, it is necessary to develop special tools to study participants’ opinions of the educational process. Such tools should have sufficient validity and meet current trends and approaches. The purpose of the study was to check the internal structure and validate the Ukrainian version of the content part “Experiences of teaching and learning” of the ETLQ tool. Materials and methods. The study involved students (n = 632, 59.81 % were women; age (M±SE) – 21.5±0.2 years old) of Ivan Boberskyj Lviv State University of Physical Culture, who studied in the specialty 227 “Physical therapy, occupational therapy”. Data collection was conducted during the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic years upon completing mandatory special subjects. The convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity of the “Experiences of teaching and learning” part of the ETLQ tool were evaluated. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used in the research; α-Cronbach values, composite reliability coefficient, and average extracted variance were calculated. Results and discussion. Based on the results of the work, a modified version of the questionnaire was proposed, which contained 29 questions and had a sufficient level of validity. The final model consisted of four factors, which explained 51.353% of the total variance (the first factor – 39.339 %, the second – 5.224 %, the third – 4.281 %, the fourth – 2.509 %). The model was characterized by satisfactory indices: χ² / df (920/344) = 2.67, CFI = 0.923, TLI = 0.935, RMSEA = 0.055, SRMR = 0.058. Based on the validation results, a modified Ukrainian version of the questionnaire “Experiences of teaching and learning” was proposed, which is one of the content parts of the ETLQ tool. It consists of separate scales “Organization and structure,” “Teaching, learning, assessments and other set work”, “Teachers’ enthusiasm and responsiveness to students”, “Climate and support from peers”. The proposed questionnaire has sufficient validity to assess the quality of the academic environment, the effectiveness of specialists’ educational process in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physical culture and sports

The importance of the interdisciplinary approach in the study of pediatric surgical dentistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Yu. V. Popelo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The aim of our work was to highlight the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in the study of pediatric surgical dentistry. The introduction of the Standard of Higher Education in Specialty 221 “Dentistry” Field of Knowledge 22 “Health Care” for the second (master’s) level of higher education has allowed us to revise and improve a number of provisions regarding the study of pediatric surgical dentistry. First of all, the updated educational-professional program 221- “Dentistry” outlines the list of competencies and learning outcomes in the discipline “Pediatric Surgical Dentistry” and clearly defines the prerequisites on which the study of pediatric surgical dentistry is based. In the study of pediatric surgical dentistry, namely issues related to inflammatory processes of the maxillofacial area, attention should be paid to the etiology and pathogenesis of acute and chronic inflammatory odontogenic processes directly in the age aspect. At the same time, it is important to emphasize the need for preventive dental measures, timely therapeutic intervention, especially during the eruption of permanent teeth and urgent radical treatment to prevent complications. In addition, an important component in the study of this topic are issues related to the age of the formation of organs and systems of the child, the tendency to hyperergic reactions and generalization of the inflammatory process, the factor of minimal anti-inflammatory potential. The presented methodological approach in terms of practical application of interdisciplinary links in the study of pediatric surgical dentistry, according to our observations allowed to increase the level of knowledge within the professional competence of students with a score of “5” from 20% in IV year to 68% V year. Thus, the list of components of the educational process analyzed in this paper creates a promising direction for further improvement of teaching methods at the Department of Pediatric Surgical Dentistry.

scholarly journals An Analysis of State Telehealth Laws and Regulations for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Calouro ◽  
Mei Wa Kwong ◽  
Mario Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Do So ◽  
Laws And Regulations

This study conducted a scan of telehealth physical and occupational therapy state laws and regulations. The laws and regulations were analyzed to determine the potential effect they could have on physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists’ (OTs) utilization of telehealth. The results indicate that the majority of physical and occupational therapy boards are silent on telehealth. A handful of physical therapy laws and regulations address “consultation by means of telecommunication,” but do not provide any guidance for PTs or OTs seeking to provide direct telehealth-delivered services to patients.  Of the few states that do provide guidance, policy had the potential to provide clarity, or inhibit adoption. The findings suggest that as state boards look at crafting telehealth regulation, they should do so in a way that facilitates, rather than hampers adoption, while upholding their providers to a high standard of care.

scholarly journals Innovative approaches and health technologies as part of the vocational training of aspirants of the II master's level of higher education

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Azhippo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Innovative Approaches

The attitude of higher education aspirants of the II master's level to the use of innovative approaches and health technologies in physical education of higher education institutes is considered in the article. The system of higher education needs constant improvement, which is specified to the increase in requirements for the future specialists’ vocational training, in particular masters of education in the field of physical education and sports. At this time, the introduction of innovative approaches to the training process of higher education aspirants in the field of physical education and sports is relevant and necessary. It will allow future specialists to meet the needs of modern society, to be confident, more flexible in the system of training of higher education aspirants of a pedagogical profile, to have a sufficient level of adaptation to the fast-changing requirements of the world labor market, to be mobile to changing directions of the pedagogical activity, and to have the opportunity to choose new modern professions that arise with the advent of new sports. The analysis of the results of the research shows that respondents consider the decisive motive for higher education to have the possibility of employment in higher education institutions; young professionals note the need to reform the existing system of physical education in higher education institutions, offering for this the widespread use of innovative technologies and the exchange of international experience; point out the desirability of complementing the process of practical training of masters with combined and dance innovations and modern unconventional motor activity such as mixed martial arts (MMA), TRX and CrossFit; note the preparedness to introduce innovative technologies in their future professional activity. The main barriers to the introduction of innovative approaches and health technologies in the process of physical education of higher education institutions, according to aspirants, are excess of document circulation, reporting, and insufficient funding. The analysis of the questionnaire shows the need to modernize the modern system of physical education in higher education institutions through the use of innovative approaches and health technologies.

scholarly journals EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND EDUCATION IN STUDENTS OF SPECIALTY PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: ADAPTATION OF THE UKRAINIAN VERSION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE K. ETLQ

2021 ◽  
pp. 170-179
Author(s):  
К. А. Tymruk- Skoropad ◽  
L. М. Tsizh ◽  
Iu. A. Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Training Courses

The quality of education as an indicator of the development of society is characterized by various aspects and should be considered in the time dynamics. It is important to provide an opportunity to analyze and evaluate the quality of a significant component of the educational process as a training course. In order to improve the quality of educational activities in higher education institutions of Ukraine, tools for assessing the quality assurance system of higher education are being actively developed today. Objective: linguistic and cross-cultural adaptation of the tool "Questionnaire on the experience of teaching and learning" Experiences of Teaching and Learning Questionnaire in Ukrainian. Materials and methods. The study involved 632 students aged 2-6 years majoring in 227 - physical therapy, occupational therapy Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Boberskyj in order to assess the disciplines of the curriculum. Data collection was conducted during the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic years. Respondents rated 17 training courses.   Results. "Questionnaire on teaching and learning experience" - a tool that allows you to take into account and predict the impact of various factors on student learning outcomes of different specializations and levels of education, professional experience, motivation, etc., it is also suitable for use in different cultural environments. The survey was conducted on the following content blocks: "Approaches to teaching and learning", "Teaching and learning experience", "Training course requirements" and "What did you learn in this training course". Additional requirements of the course that students wanted to assess in the content block 3 are related to the organization of training, the structure and content of the course and the interaction between teacher and student. According to content block 4, from 41.46% to 55.85% of students indicated that they additionally received "quite a lot" of achievements related to the course and related to the activities of the student. Final rating scale for how well students managed to pass the course showed that 70% or more of the answers were high marks for passing the course (7, 8 and 9 points) were noted by senior students, in contrast to 2nd year students who rated themselves lower. Based on the results of studying the results of the questionnaire, taking into account the comments of respondents and the recommendations of the editor, the final adapted Ukrainian version of the Questionnaire on teaching and learning experience (ETLQ) was formed. Discussion of results. Researchers emphasize that students rely on knowledge, understanding and previous learning experience when studying any discipline. Reforming and improving the educational programs of the first and second educational levels of the specialty 227 physical therapy, occupational therapy in accordance with the new needs of the health care sector, approved educational standards and world standards continues. Conclusions. Linguistic and cross-cultural validation of the Teaching and Learning Experience Questionnaire (ETLQ) proved that the questionnaire is understandable and acceptable for the development and content of training courses, adjusting the approaches used by the teacher. The questionnaire allows the student to comprehend the efforts spent by him during training for high-quality training courses and increase the effectiveness of training.

scholarly journals Сontent, Components and European Tendences of the Future Foreign Languages Teachers’ Professional Training

2019 ◽  
pp. 87-102
Author(s):  
Sabina Kotsur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
The Future

The article analyzes different approaches to the  «professional training of a teacher» definition as a system of organizational-pedagogical measures and vocational training systems; a critical study, the improvement and experimental use of ideas; the purposeful, systematic and organized process of pedagogical influences; qualifications in the process of studying in the corresponding direction, specialty, educational program; systems of special knowledge, abilities and skills, competences, qualities. The peculiarities of the professional training of future foreign languages teachers are defined by the author as: a possession of units of a foreign language and the ability to use them in specific situations of communication; a consistency of the initial level of foreign languages knowledge received at school with the goals and objectives, methods and technologies of forming the personality of a student as a future specialist in the process of vocational training; the ratio of theoretical and practical training, special and psycho-pedagogical, methodical preparation; a symmetrical study of two foreign languages and bilingual life (Ukrainian and Russian); knowledge and appreciation of the cultural characteristics of a nation, the language of which is studied. The author also proposes the definition of the concept of «professional training of future foreign language teachers» as a dynamic system of organizational and pedagogical influences, which is characterized by the unity of goals, content, methods and technologies of professional training of students, which study foreign languages on a multi-lingual basis, and foresees the formation of readiness for their professional activity, a professional competence. The article deals with important components of the future foreign languages teachers’ training such as: the theoretical and linguistic training; the practical training; the professional-oriented theoretical training; the methodical one. The article analyzes the tendencies of future teacher training in the European region. Among the modern European approaches to foreign language teacher training, the author highlights the following main trends: the unification of requirements for professional training in the process of higher education integration into European educational space; the updating of goals and content of studying and teaching foreign languages, changing educational programs and state standards taking into account common European trends; the transition from the knowledge concept to the competence paradigm in higher education; the internationalization of education; the use of new flexible technologies in the study of foreign languages, the strengthening of the practical component of vocational training.

PREPARATION OF APPLICANTS FOR THE SECOND LEVEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION SPECIALTIES «SOCIAL WORK» FOR SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-66
Author(s):  
Sopivnyk I. V. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
National University ◽  
Training Specialists

The article substantiates the relevance of the new educational and professional program "Social and psychological rehabilitation" of the master's level of higher education. The monitoring of domestic and foreign educational and professional programs of the second level of higher education, aimed at training specialists for social and psychological work. The experience of training specialists in the educational and professional program «Social and psychological rehabilitation» of the second (master's) level of higher education at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine is highlighted. The specificity of this program (based on the principles of "green social work"), the possibility of the applicants' formation of an individual educational trajectory, the features of practical training and the formation of social skills are revealed.

scholarly journals Editors' Note

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Jana Cason ◽  
Ellen R. Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Dysphagia Treatment

The spring 2014 issue of the International Journal of Telerehabilitation (IJT) contains four informative and timely policy articles: (1) an invited commentary describing the exploratory process underway within physical therapy to create licensure portability for physical therapists, (2) an analysis of state telehealth laws and regulations for occupational therapy and physical therapy, (3) an overview of telehealth evidence and key telehealth policy issues in occupational therapy, and (4) the World Federation of Occupational Therapists’ (WFOT) Position Statement on Telehealth. This issue also contains original research evaluating the feasibility of providing pediatric dysphagia treatment via telepractice, a clinical report of student learning outcomes associated with an innovative experiential learning assignment involving (international) teleconsultation in a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) curriculum, a book review, and announcements from the American Telemedicine Association.

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