COLLABORATION OF OTS AND PRM PHYSICIANS, CZECH AND EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE

Introduction: Czech physicians participated on the development of OT study in Prague in nineties (together with West European OTs). Till now they support OT development in several ways: through collaboration with Czech OT... [ view full abstract ]

Introduction:
Czech physicians participated on the development of OT study in Prague in nineties (together with West European OTs). Till now they support OT development in several ways: through collaboration with Czech OT Association, in Czech Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine , as Czech delegates in European Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) of UEMS (European Union of Medical Specialists), also by lecturing for OTs in universities. All these activities allow them to follow situation of OT both on national and on European level and to suggest improvement for the future.
Description of the policy:
Delegates of PRM section represent practically all countries of EU and also several non-EU. They meet twice a year and they prepare basic documents. In 2014 they finished a survey about use of International Classification of Functioning (ICF) in Europe. The White Book (WB) on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe is under actualization at present. Survey on OT situation in different European countries (as seen by PRM doctors) was realized and its conclusions will be included in WB. Respondents of 30 European countries filled questionnaire. Results show different situation in individual European countries, as seen also in this congress. In the Czech Republic, positive development of OT continues, but no OT course exists now e.g. in Slovakia.
Application of the policy to practice:
Mutual collaboration between OTs and PRM physicians is useful. OT survey shows knowledge of PRM physicians about OT in their countries and their willingness to support its future development.