Tamara Mykolaivna Kovalenko
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Physical therapist of the Catamnetic Observation Center of the State University "Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after Acad. OHM. Lukyanova National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine".

Senior researcher of the Department of Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth of Academician O.M. IPAG State University. Lukyanova National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine".

Teacher, associate professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy of the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine (NUFVSU).

Education

Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, specialty "Physical rehabilitation" (2004).

Specialization

Physical rehabilitator (therapist), social pedagogue (2004).

Candidate of Sciences in physical education and sports (2012), associate professor (2021).

Professional activity

I am involved in the rehabilitation of premature babies and newborns with various developmental disabilities.

I have European experience in physical therapy and early intervention, at the stage of the neonatal unit, newborns with hypotension and hypertension; regarding stimulation of feeding in premature babies; regarding physical therapy and occupational therapy of children injured as a result of hostilities and other emergency situations.

I have the technique of basic obstetric and gynecological rehabilitation methods, I independently resolve issues regarding the rehabilitation of pregnant women with extragenital and obstetric pathology.

I successfully combine scientific work with the pedagogical work of a physical therapist.

Experience

Total work experience - 35 years.

Research activities

I have 129 printed works, including 4 works in indexed editions, 21 patents for inventions and utility models, 2 information sheets, 2 monographs, 1 study guide, 4 methodical recommendations. I constantly improve my qualifications, actively participate in conferences, including international ones.

Membership in organizations

Member of the All-Ukrainian Association of Physiotherapists and Resort Specialists.

Member of the Association of Neonatologists of Ukraine

International internships

Pedagogical University of Rzeszów (Poland, 2019).

Courses of the Czech Center "European experience in the rehabilitation of newborns and young children", "European recommendations for the rehabilitation of newborns and young children", "Physical therapy and occupational therapy of children injured as a result of hostilities and other emergency situations".

«Training Program on Technology of Acupuncture and Tuina for Developing Countries» (Beijing, China, 2018).

Awards

Gratitude for a significant personal contribution to the development of health care, high professionalism and on the occasion of the Day of the Medical Worker No. 43623, 2005