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dc.contributor.authorPylyser, Charlotte-
dc.contributor.authorDenolf, Anne-Marie-
dc.contributor.authorSchillewaert, Sharon-
dc.contributor.authorZakaliak, Nataliia Romanivna-
dc.contributor.authorFihura, Oksana Andriyivna-
dc.contributor.authorChopyk, Rоman Volodymyrovych-
dc.contributor.authorRokutov, Serhii Viktorovich-
dc.contributor.authorAfanasieva, Oleksandra Serhiivna-
dc.contributor.authorBazylchuk, Oleh Viktorovich-
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-03T15:56:41Z-
dc.date.available2026-07-03T15:56:41Z-
dc.date.issued2024-
dc.identifier.citationPylyser Charlotte1, Denolf Anne-Marie1, Schillewaert Sharon1, Zakaliak N.R., Fihura O.A., Chopyk R.V., Rokutov S.V., Afanasieva O.S., Bazylchuk O.V. Developing a new qualified occupational therapy program in Ukraine: а needs assessment. Науковий журнал «Public Health Journal», Видавничий дім «Гельветика», Вип. 1 (5), 2024, стор.12-23. https://doi.org/10.32782/pub.health.2024.1.2 (Фаховий, категорія «Б», зі спеціальності 227 «Терапія та реабілітація»).uk_UA
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dc.descriptionIntroduction. Although Ukraine has gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the national organization of the Ukrainian health and rehabilitation system originated in the Soviet times and has since then mainly been influenced by the medical model [1]. This medical model considers illness or disability as a “problem” of an individual that needs to be cured by means of medicine. Individuals with disabilities are merely seen as passive recipients of the treatment that should preferably be prescribed by medical practitioners [2]. Therefore, rehabilitation in Ukraine tends to mainly consist of passive activities such as massages, balneotherapy or aromatherapy, which are delivered in sanatoria or health resorts [3]. However, during the last few decades, other European countries have abandoned this medical model to organize their healthcare and rehabilitation programs. Instead, they have adopted a biopsychosocial model, which is the internationally accepted conceptual framework for health and disability of the World Health Organization [4]. This biopsychosocial discourse considers disability not solely as a medical condition but as a dynamic interaction between this medical condition, environmental, and personal factors [2]. This broader approach implies a shift in the focus of rehabilitation toward preserving individuals’ quality of life by enhancing daily activities performance and social participation [5]. As outlined above, the definition of disability and ways of thinking about rehabilitation in Ukraine do not coincide with the internationally accepted and evidence-based guidelines proposed by the WHO. Therefore, the government of Ukraine decided to implement the principles of the WHO Global Disability Action Plan [6]. To support the development of such a National Disability, Health and Rehabilitation Plan for Ukraine, in 2015, a Rehabilitation Advisory Team of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine carried out an assessment of the situation of people with disabilities and the rehabilitation system in Ukraine [2, 7]. One of the major concerns emerging from this assessment is that the rehabilitation workforce does not meet international standards, due to different curricula and accreditation criteria and a lack of capacity [7]. A striking example hereof relates to the profession of Occupational Therapy in Ukraine (where it is often referred to as Ergotherapy). In 2016, occupational therapy has been recognized as a profession in Ukraine, and since then, several universities over the country offer joint bachelor degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy/ergotherapy. However, none of them seems to be equipped with the knowledge, resources and curriculum to accurately teach the integrity of the profession and meet the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists [8]. In 2020 the first educational program in OT approved by WFOT is established in Kyiv National University on Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. Consequently, an increasing number of professionals work as occupational therapists but often lack the necessary training and a clear understanding of evidence-based practices of occupational therapy. Nevertheless, the need for well-trained occupational therapists in Ukraine is high, as a substantial amount of the Ukrainian population is facing physical, mental or social challenges that are only exacerbated by the armed conflict in the eastern part of the country [3, 8]. Aiming to overcome this gap, Ukraine strives for collaboration with international partners to receive support in the establishment of an internationally approved curriculum for occupational therapy in Ukraine [7, 8]. An example of this trend for international collaboration is the EU funded Erasmus+ Project UKROTHE. UKROTHE is a capacity building project in which three Ukrainian higher education institutions (i.e., Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University (DSPU), Khmelnitsky National University (KNU), and Prydniprovsk State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport (PSAPC)) will work intensively with European program countries (i.e., Belgium, Portugal and Spain) to develop and implement an occupational therapy curriculum that not only meets international standards but also takes into account the specific needs of the country, by consulting ENOTHE, WFOT and USET. The aim and tasks. This article presents the main findings of the first phase of this project, which involved a needs assessment. The goal of this needs assessment was twofold. First, it allowed us to gain insight into the ideas and needs of the parties that will be involved in the rollout of the new curriculum: students, future possible workplaces for occupational therapy and government stakeholders. Additionally, by involving workplaces and government in the early phase of curriculum development, we strived to ensure that the qualifications of the new occupational therapy students will be recognized by the government and future workplaces once the students are graduated. Methods of research. The needs assessment consisted of two studies: a questionnaire study targeting students’ opinions and an interview study with occupational therapy workplaces and other (government) stakeholders. Combining both quantitative and qualitative research methods in this mixed- methods design allowed us to make a thorough analysis of the situation in Ukraine concerning the current view of disability, the strengths and needs of healthcare and rehabilitation in the country, and perceptions on the current education programs in the field of physical therapy and/or occupational therapy.uk_UA
dc.description.abstractAbstract.Topicality. Assessment of the needs of stakeholders involved in the creation of a new educational program “Erotherapy”. Purpose and task. A needs assessment in Developing a new qualified occupational therapy program in Ukraine. Materials and methods. The research was conducted using questionnaires and written interviews. The respondents in the study were 180 students majoring in “Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy” at three universities and 40 stakeholders in potential occupational therapy jobs. Research results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and case studies. Results results. Most students have found that occupational therapy is associated with physical therapy. Important for the success of the occupational therapist profession in Ukraine, students consider: skills of interaction with others, knowledge of “occupational therapy methods”, “related sciences” and “human nature”, “positive attitude towards people with disabilities”. Students prefer to work with people with physical disabilities. 99% of students emphasize the importance of acquiring practical skills during classroom practical classes, 91% – during practice. The decisive factors in choosing the profession of occupational therapist are: intrinsic motivation, desire to care for people, public awareness of occupational therapy. The stakeholder survey identified three topics: dissatisfaction with the existing health care and rehabilitation system; the need to raise public awareness of occupational therapy; the need for evidence-based training in occupational therapy. Conclusions. According to the results of the study, we have identified three aspects that need to be considered when developing and implementing a new educational program in occupational therapy within the UKROTHE project: the need for practice-oriented education; the need to raise awareness and information exchange on occupational therapy in Ukraine; the possibility of expanding the focus of occupational therapy in Ukraine, which is still inspired by the medical model of rehabilitation. (Анотація. Оцінка потреб зацікавлених сторін, залучених до створення нової освітньої програми «Ероготе рапія», є дуже актуальною. Мета і завдання – оцінка потреб у розробці нової кваліфікованої програми ерготерапії в Україні. Матеріали та методи. Дослідження проводилося з використанням анкетування та письмового інтерв’ю. Респондентами у дослідженні були 180 студентів спеціальності «Фізична терапія, ерготерапія» трьох університетів та 40 стейкхолдерів потенційних робочих місць з ерготерапії. Результати дослідження були опрацьовані за допомогою описової статистики та тематичних аналізів. Результати дослідження. Встановлено, що більшість студентів пов’язує ерготерапію з фізичною терапією. Важливим для успіху професії ерготерапевта в Україні студенти вважають таке: навички взаємодії, знання методів ерготерапії, суміжних наук та природи людини, позитивне ставлення до людей з обмеженнями. Студенти надають перевагу роботі з особами із порушеннями фізичного здоров’я. 99% студентів підкреслює важливість набуття практичних навичок під час аудиторних практичних занять, 91% під час практики. Вирішальними у виборі професії ерготерапевта є: внутрішня мотивація, бажання піклуватися про людей, обізнаність громадськості про ерготерапію. Опитування стейкхолдерів виявило три теми: незадоволення наявною системою охорони здоров’я та реабілітації; необхідність підвищення обізнаності громадськості з ерготерапією; необхідність навчання, заснованого на доказах ерготерапії. Висновки. За результатами дослідження ми виділили три аспекти, які потрібно враховувати під час розробки та впровадження нової освітньої програми з ерготерапії в рамках проєкту UKROTHE. Ідеться про потреби в освіті, орієнтованої на практику, потребу у підвищенні обізнаності та обміні інформацією з ерготерапії в Україні, а також можливість розширення фокусу ерготерапії в Україні, яка все ще інспірується з медичною моделлю реабілітації).uk_UA
dc.language.isoenuk_UA
dc.publisherДДПУuk_UA
dc.subjectoccupational therapy study programuk_UA
dc.subjectprofession of occupational therapistuk_UA
dc.subjectneeds assessmentuk_UA
dc.subjectquestionnaire studуuk_UA
dc.subjectinterview studyuk_UA
dc.titleDeveloping a new qualified occupational therapy program in Ukraine: а needs assessment (Розробка нової кваліфікованої програми ерготерапії в Україні: оцінка потреб)uk_UA
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