Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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A Study on the Comparison and Actual Research of Curriculum for the Physical Therapy between Korea and Australia

한국과 호주의 물리치료 교과과정 비교 및 실태조사

  • Jeong, Yeon-Gyu (Rehabilitation Medicine of Dong-guk University) ;
  • Yu, Chang-Seon (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduated School of Medical, Treatment Science, Hallym University) ;
  • Chai, Kyoung-Ju (Department of Occupational Therapy, Kyung-bok College)
  • 정연규 (동국대학교 일산병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 유창선 (한림대학교 치료과학대학원 물리치료과) ;
  • 채경주 (경복대학교 작업치료과)
  • Received : 2011.11.29
  • Accepted : 2011.12.26
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of study suggest that new strategies available for the physical therapy curriculum development are trying to elicit from world-renowned universities those to keep pace with the globalization. The curriculum of 3 universities in Australia was compared with those of a four-year course in Korea. The 3 university are Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland Universities in Australia. Overall, the curriculum in Korea not only showed overlapping subjects, a shortage of clinical time and foundation science but, didn't deal with many subject to satisfy international recommendation. We suggest that a new curriculum should be based on the three parts which are foundation, essential divided into 6 areas and selection subject, particularly extended clinical experience to essentially need to be physical therapy in the world-standard.

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