Modern discourse of professional training of physical therapy and ergotherapy: axio-pedagogical content

The article states that the strategic orientation in today's turbulent times is the optimization of the process of professional training of specialists in the field of physical therapy and occupational therapy on the basis of higher education institutions of Ukraine with the preservation of previous achievements of national traditions and taking into account the acquired experience of the world's leading universities. The range of professional functions of a specialist in physical therapy and occupational therapy is quite wide, but the axio-pedagogical components of the Ukrainian-European vector of the functional discourse of specialists in this field are not sufficiently covered. The article aim is to characterize the modern discourse on the acquisition of professional competences by specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy in the axio-pedagogical context. Attention is focused on consideration of technological solutions for the professional formation of specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy, as leading specialists in the field of maintenance, correction and restoration of movement patterns of the human body. The health and physical well-being of people undergoing a rehabilitation session depends on the professionalism of specialists in this field. The effective solution of the tasks of multifaceted interaction with each client requires a physical therapist and an occupational therapist to possess a developed professional culture, which is manifested by personal and individual qualities, formed by valuable and meaningful content. It has been proven that the higher education system in Israel provides for three degrees, namely bachelor’s, master’s and doctor of philosophy (PhD). In this country, physical therapists are trained in universities, medical schools and colleges. It was noted that higher education in Italy has certain features and consists of the following degrees: higher education students learn a bachelor’s program, and then students can study in specialist training programs, first-level specialization programs, and first-level master's programs. In the USA, Canada, Germany and other developed countries, the profession of a specialist in physical therapy and occupational therapy is separated from the profession of a doctor. It is shown that the Ukrainian system of professional formation of specialists in this field consists of three levels: first (bachelor's), second (master’s), third (educational-professional or educational-scientific). It has been proven that modern bachelor's and master's training programs in physical therapy and occupational therapy are successfully implemented in leading domestic and European institutions of higher education, the main feature of which is a synergistic combination of theoretical and practical components.