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NEED OF TRAINING IN ERGOTHERAPY FOR SPECIALISTS IN REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
Authors: Danelina Vacheva
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We encounter more often problems of individuals in active age, with permanent neuromuscular and psychological disabilities, which must have assistant in their daily life. The situation calls for well-prepared specialists trained to support a complex rehabilitation, social and economical life of people with disabilities and most of all adaptation of home environment to motor specifics of such people. The purpose of this short scientific article is to specify the need of training of specialists in occupational therapy, for the needs of people with permanent disabilities (both motor and mental). Conclusion: Complex knowledge, skills and background that ergotherapists obtain during education process contribute to better medical, social, domestic, psychological, legal and pedagogical services, facilitation of everyday tasks and improved quality of life of patients with special needs.