한국 보이타 치료의 역사와 그 현황

A Brief History and the Present Situation of the Vojta Physical Therapy in Korea

This paper is to show the history and the brief present situation, the further vision and the considerations of Vojta physical therapy. Since Vojta therapy has been introduced into Korea in 1980, the workshop had the total 7 times and has produced 76 Vojta physical therapist during the past 15 year. But Vojta thrapist members have a gradually declining tendency in the present state. The counterplans for the considerations as follows; 1) Physician and Vojta therapist must be concerned about the growth of Vojta diagnosis and therapy. 2) As the medical examination and treatment system's establishment, an early infant's tretment will be performed. 3) The course of workshop in Korea must be admitted to be a regular qualification by the Vojta center of Germany. 4) Cerebral palsy treatment need home care system by Vojta therapist. 5) Vojta therapist has to reside in a public health center.