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Physical and Occupational Therapy in Mongolia
Department of Physical Therapy
School of Health Technology
Health Sciences University of Mongolia
Content
Definition of Physical Therapy Definition of Occupational Therapy and
its similarity and difference from Physical Therapy
History of Physical Therapy in Mongolia Department of Physical Therapy, SHT Academic Exchange Program History of OT in Mongolia OT in Mongolia Project Conclusion
Physical therapy
is a health care profession concerned with remediation of impairment and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential, with prevention of physical disabilities, through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention carried out by Physical Therapists.
Physical therapy
management includes prescription of or assistance with
specific exercises, manual therapy, education, manipulation and other interventions.
Occupational therapy
is a client-centred health profession
concerned with
promoting health and well being
through occupation.
World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2010
Occupational therapy Occupational therapists and occupational
therapy assistants work with people to improve their ability or restore their ability to perform everyday activities and tasks. Some occupational therapists specialize in work-related tasks, while others offer more generalized services to increase range of motion, reduce the risk of injury, and increase mobility in certain patients.
Occupational therapy is "The therapeutic use of work, self-
care, and play activities to increase development and prevent disability. It may include adaptation of task or environment to achieve maximum independence and to enhance the quality of life."
The word "occupation" in occupational therapy refers to the daily activities and tasks that an individual performs.
Daily activities and tasks
include work-related tasks, such as standing, picking up heavy boxes, driving in a car, sitting at a computer, sorting files, moving to a room getting up from a chair.
Comparison of OT and PT
Occupational therapy and physical therapy seem very similar in scope, but there are some key differences between the two professions.
Both physical therapists and occupational therapists work towards restoring functioning of various joints, muscles and body parts after an injury or when recovering from disease.
The key differences between the two professions:
Physical therapy is focused more on
treating an injury focuses on a specific
body part assigned to individuals
who are permanently disabled, or need to maintain good health after a serious accident or injury
Occupational therapy does not directly treat a
person’s injury, but instead helps the person optimize their independence and ability to accomplish daily activities
focuses on overall health and increasing mobility in the entire body
Patients who need to cope with various mental health issues as they heal and recovery
The key differences between the two professions:
Physical therapists
are trained on anatomy and the musculoskeletal systems
Occupational therapists
have a broad education in the medical, social behavioural, psychosocial and occupational sciences which equips them with the attitudes, skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with people individually or in groups or communities
The key differences between the two professions:
Physical therapists
focus on: Gross motor skills:
activities that use large muscles
Mobility skills: moving safely
Postural control Self care skills:
general skills in everyday life
Occupational therapists
focus on: Fine motor skills: small,
finely coordinated hand movements
Visual perceptual skills: the ability to understand and interpret what is seen
Visual motor skills: the ability to coordinate visual skills and motor skills
Self care skills: feeding, dressing, hygiene, and toileting skills for increasing independence in necessary life skills
History of Physical Therapy in Mongolia
2007 Start of collaboration between Health Sciences University of Mongolia and Gunma university,
Japan
2008 New curriculum in Physical Therapy was established at School of Health Technology, HSUM
May 31, 2011 First Graduation of Physical Therapists /14 students/ May 25, 2012 Second Graduation of Physical Therapists /13 students/
The fundament of Physical Therapy in Mongolia was established by cooperation between Gunma University and Health Sciences University of Mongolia /HSUM/ in September 2007.
History of Physical Therapy in Mongolia
Agreement processing
Department of Physical Therapy
Members Scientific Degree Total
Lecturers Doctor 1
Master 1
Ass. Lecturers Master 4
PT’s students/I-IV classes/
Students 85
Subdivision Medical Professional index D723700
Professional Physical therapist
Entry requirement High school diploma
Education degree Bachelor
Length of study 4 years
Type of study Normal
Total credits 136 credits
Department of Physical Therapy
There has been tremendous change to physical therapy profession since the beginning of the cooperation between both Universities.
Academic Exchange Program
From Japan From Mongolia
Year lecturers students lecturers students
2007 3 - - -
2008 3 - 5 8
2009 6 6 4 16
2010 5 6 1 14
2011 3 - 4 4
Total
20 12 14 42
Academic Exchange Program
Gunma University lecturers visit School of Health Technology, HSUM twice a year to teach physical therapy to Mongolian students.
Academic Exchange Program
History of OT in Mongolia In 2003 and 2004 two Swiss therapists visited
Mongolia as part of a wheelchair provision programm. Found that there were no OTs and PTs in the country
The need for both professions was also identified by the Mongolian National Federation of Disabled People,
The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) decided to support developing OT educational programms and practice. That is how it became a WFOT project. At a later point the Zurich University of Applied Sciences joined as an additional partner.
History of OT in Mongolia
Signing letters of intent
with HSUM President Prof. Lhagvasuren
Prof. Tserendagva and Prof. Meyer
OT in Mongolia Project
During a number of visits between UlaanBaatar and Winterthur it was agreed upon to start the project by doing a Train The Trainer Programme for health care professionals like nurses and rehab doctors at a post-graduate level. The goal was and is to prepare OT trainers as future educators for Mongolia.
The implementation started in March 2010 when the first cohorte of 18 students started with the Train The Trainer Programme on theory foundations in OT taught by 11 Swiss teaching staff.
In October 2011 presented 13 graduates from that cohorte.
OT in Mongolia Project
The four phases of the OT in Mongolia Project
2010-2013
2014-2016
2015-2016
2016-2020
Train the trainer: Pre-training of 30 doctors and nurses in “Foundation of OT” at SHT, HSUM
Master in OT: Support the training of 3-5 individuals of phase 1 to a Master in OT in Europe
BSc curriculum development: Development of an OT curriculum at Bachelor level at SHT, HSUM
Implementation of the BSc program: Implementation and evaluation of the newly established BSc in OT
OT in Mongolia Project Funding
The project comprises a variety of activities across a long time span and offers two general types of funding:
1. Funding of project activities and hardware2. Funding of individuals
We are happy to personally discuss project details and funding possibilities with you.
Come and join us in improving
the quality of life for people in Mongolia
Thank You For Attention
Contact us at:
School of Health Technology
Mentrup Christiane <[email protected]>;