Vertical Integration of Physical Rehabilitation Concepts Across Three Semesters in an Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program: The Student Perspective

Topicality. The crisis situation of the state of Ukrainian population health lifts the level of rehabilitation of patients and persons with disability to the priority national problem. The state of rehabilitation services grant substantially depends on the skilled personnel providing. Research aim: on the basis of analysis of scientifically-methodical literature and normatively legal acts to investigate pre-conditions and modern trends of progress of physical therapy and occupational therapy specialities in Ukraine. Research results. The educational programs of specialists preparation on a physical rehabilitation have many defects, and preparation of specialists on occupational therapy is absent in our country absolutely. In accordance with normative acts physical therapy is the legal successor of physical rehabilitation in our country, but these concepts are not identical. The intensive process of forming of new specialities, criterias of accreditation, educational programs of retraining passes in Ukraine. Conclusions. Change of legal bases in the sphere of preparation and labour of physical therapeutists and ergotherapeutists, design of educational programs in accordance with international standards, is the first step on a way to quality development of these fields of knowledge and practice.

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Future of Mental Health Occupational Therapy: Student Perspective and Concerns

Occupational Therapy In Health Care ◽

10.1080/j003v21n01_18 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 21 (1-2) ◽

pp. 239-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sarah Norris ◽

Theresa Bunger ◽

Kim Courchesne ◽

Katie A. Smith ◽

M. Marie Willoughby

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Student Perspective

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Introduction of vertical integration and case-based learning in anatomy for undergraduate physical therapy and occupational therapy students

Anatomical Sciences Education ◽

10.1002/ase.225 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 170-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Suresh K. Parmar ◽

Bertha A.D. Rathinam

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Vertical Integration ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Case Based Learning ◽

Case Based

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The Occupational Therapy Practice Checklist for Adult Physical Rehabilitation

American Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.5014/ajot.60.4.388 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 60 (4) ◽

pp. 388-396 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R. A. Huebner ◽

M. G. Custer ◽

L. Freudenberger ◽

L. Nichols

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Physical Rehabilitation

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A Proposed Programme of Physical Rehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Toe-to-Hand Transfer Operations

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802268104400605 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 44 (6) ◽

pp. 187-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Leung Ping-Ching ◽

Alice Wong ◽

Wan Chi-Yin

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Surgical Procedures ◽

Physical Rehabilitation ◽

Occupational Therapist ◽

Functional Assessments ◽

Technical Details ◽

Sensory Training ◽

Considerable Experience

After the considerable experience of treating 38 patients with toe to hand transplantations, the authors work out a protocol for the rehabilitation, of such patients. Discussions of this nature are not available in the literature. The discussions are preceded by a brief description on the technical details of the surgical procedures. The physical rehabilitation consists of physiotherapy and occupational therapy. The physiotherapist and occupational therapist work in close co-operation in the motor and sensory training of the transplanted toes. They are also concerned with the functional assessments and the evaluations of progress of individual cases. The time taken from the operation to the resumption of work averaged nine months.

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