Normative Principles of Professional Activity in the Field of Physical Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Authors:   Ivan Boberskyy Lviv State University of Physical Culture, Theory of Sport and Physical Culture Department. 11, Kostushko Str., Lviv 79007, Ukraine, Prystupa Ye. N. , Briskin Yu. A. , Zharska N. V. , Budzyn V. R. , Vovkanych A. S. 
Published: May 2022

The purpose of the study was to generalize and systematize the provisions of the modern regulatory framework of professional activity in the field of physical rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy and their implementation in terms of reforming the rehabilitation system in Ukraine. Materials and methods. Such methods as theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources and the Internet, documentary method, historical method, analogy, induction were used in the study. Results and discussion. Large-scale reform of the modern education and health care system to international requirements and Ukraine's integration into world organizations have contributed to the introduction of a new profession in the Classifier of Professions DK 003: 2010 code 2229.2 Physical Therapist and the formation of a new educational specialty "Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy" in the field of knowledge 22 "Health care". Modern specialty "Physical Therapy" in Ukraine has been developing as "Physical Rehabilitation" since the mid-90s of the last century and it was formed as a separate educational and scientific specialty in the field of knowledge 0102 "Physical Education, Sports and Human Health" and field of science 24 "Physical education and sports" in the specialty – 24.00.03 "Physical rehabilitation". Thus, the formation of the industry requires the creation of an appropriate system of scientific and empirical knowledge. Reforming Ukraine's rehabilitation system has been associated with a number of important societal challenges. The visit of the World Health Oranisation and ISPRM Evaluation Commission to Ukraine in 2015 resulted in the first registered draft Law of Ukraine "On Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities", based on modern international principles. In 2020, the Law of Ukraine "On Rehabilitation in the Field of Health Care" was signed, which introduces the functioning of a modern system of "rehabilitation in the field of health care". The law defines the principles of rehabilitation of citizens of Ukraine, defines the rehabilitation system and its components. At the same time, public associations of physical therapists are also trying to streamline the definitions and qualification requirements of the industry. Conclusion. Professional training of physical therapists, occupational therapists in Ukraine is carried out in higher education institutions in the field of physical education and sports, education and health care in the context of permanent reform. Reforming the higher education system in Ukraine, improving the regulatory framework, introducing a new list of fields of knowledge and specialties were the impetus for the formation of a modern rehabilitation system in Ukraine, which will operate and develop according to European Union principles and standards, minimize disability and limitations, opportunities for social integration of people with disabilities