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KMID : 1129920150120010056
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Journal of Korean Society of Health Sciences
2015 Volume.12 No. 1 p.56 ~ p.71
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The Literatural Review of World Physical Therapy Environment - Focus on World Confederation for Physical Therapy -
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Park Seung-Wook
Baek Yong-Hyeon
Seo Ji-Su
Lee Joo-Eun
Lee Ji-Hyun
Im Sang-Hyeon
Kim Chi-Hyok
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study reveals the differences of the educational program, laws and specialized affairs permitted to physical therapists around the world and basic data necessary to improve the education and environment of physical therapists according to the analysis of domestic physical therapy.
Result : There have been 2249 colleges producing physical therapists and 54 colleges mostly awarding a bachelor degree among 81 countries surveyed of the registered countries in WCPT. The average duration of education is 3.8 years, ranging from at least 2 years to 6 years. 16 countries have no legislation to prevent private practice, providing direct access to physical therapy, private practice and physical therapy in public system. The only examples in contrast to these countries are Togo and Korea. Although the numbers of PT(professional program) of physical therapy all over the world are 2.1 in Asia of the western Pacific, there is no PT in our country, accordingly the lowest in Asia.
Conclusion : Domestic level-up college degree by the reorganized educational system for professional development and high-qualified physical therapists is highly needed because of the gap of educational programs between us and other nations. As private practice permitted to physical therapists graduating from 2 or 3 year-college in foreign countries, we also need to allow private practice of physical therapy center to supply good service, based on the legislative amendment and systematic procedures.
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KEYWORD
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APTA, KPTA, education, opening, recognition, physical therapy
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