DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS IN THE SYSTEM OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Abstract

The purpose to reveal the content and essence of deontological ethics in the system of professional training of future specialists in physical therapy as one of the ways to increase the effectiveness of the pedagogical process.
Materials and methods. The objects of the study were future specialists in physical therapy, occupational therapy of Sumy State Pedagogical University named after AS Makarenko. In order to solve the tasks the following research methods were used: theoretical: analysis and systematization of general pedagogical, psychological and professional scientific and methodological literature, as well as legal documents governing the training and professional activities of specialists in physical therapy, occupational therapy; terminological analysis to determine the essence of key concepts of research work.
Results. The profession of physical therapist, occupational therapist as a specialist in the field of "health care" is based on professional interaction between members of the multidisciplinary team, patients / clients and their families, or guardians, which includes compliance with the relevant rules of communication. This requires substantiation of the system of scientific knowledge about the duty and norms of proper professional behavior of future bachelors in physical therapy, occupational therapy, development of a code of ethics in accordance with their qualifications. In our concept of "training" we consider "as a continuous dynamic process focused on mastering by future specialists in physical therapy, occupational therapy relevant professional-oriented knowledge, professional skills and abilities in the field of rehabilitation, the formation of professionally significant personality traits, valuable determine the readiness for effective professional activity. Deontological ethics is the science of moral and ethical principles of behavior in relation to the objects of their professional activity, its form, as well as the responsibilities of the future specialist, which contribute to the formation of readiness for the professional performance of professional functions. The deontological ethics of future specialists in physical therapy, occupational therapy is revealed through the following issues: the relationship and communication between the patient and the specialist in physical therapy, occupational therapy; the relationship between the physical therapist, occupational therapist and family members of the patient / client or his guardians; professional communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, which includes specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy; compliance with the rules of confidentiality and medical secrecy; questions about measures of responsibility for the life and health of patients, and informed consent, each of which is determined by the specifics of the professional activities of these professionals. Observance of norms and rules of deontological ethics by physical therapists, occupational therapists presupposes observance of normative behavior in communication with all objects of one’s professional activity, formation of internal need to treat one’s professional responsibilities responsibly, ability to build professional relations in the "man-man" system.