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KMID : 0357220060180060023
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2006 Volume.18 No. 6 p.23 ~ p.32
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A Study on the Development of Standard Curriculum for Physical Therapy in Korea
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Kim Kyung
Park Eun-Se
Cho Yong-Ho
Cho Jeong-Sun
You Jae-Eung
Park Rae-Joon
Kwon Young-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest new strategies available for the physical therapy curriculum development.
Methods: The curriculum of 4 Universities in 4 countries; America, Australia, Canada and Korea was compared to suggest new curriculum.
Results: Overall, curriculum in Korea emphasized skill and technique areas and didn’t showed many subjects to take foundation of subject for understanding principles. The experience in clinic is not enough to satisfy international recommendation.
Conclusions: We suggest that a new curriculum should be based on the three part which are foundation, essential and selection subject, and extended clinical experience to essentially need to be physical therapy in the world-standard.
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KEYWORD
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Physical therapy, Curriculum, International recommendation
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