Historical background
The Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy dates back to 1996 (History and Present of the Department). It was organized as the Department of Recreation and Physical Rehabilitation headed by the Head of the Department, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor A. M. Tuchak. In 1999, as a result of the reorganization of the Department of Biological Foundations of Physical Education and the Department of Recreation and Physical Rehabilitation, the Department of Physical Rehabilitation was created, which was headed in stages by Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor B. P. Greida, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor V. S. Pykalyuk, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor T. E. Tsyupak, Candidate of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports, Professor A. I. Alyoshin, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Yu. E. Lyakh. In 2015, the department was renamed the Department of Human Health and Physical Rehabilitation, later - Human Health and Physical Therapy. Since 2019, the department has been headed by the Doctor of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports (specialty 24.00.03 - Physical Rehabilitation) Professor O. Ya. Andriychuk. In 2020, the department was renamed the Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy and was incorporated into the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute, from 2021 - Medical Faculty.