Rehabilitation therapist

Рехабилитатор

Description

The rehabilitator is a specialist with higher medical education. The training is carried out in the Medical College, in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act and the Ordinance on the Unified State Requirements for the educational qualification degree "Professional Bachelor" with professional qualification "Rehabilitator". The term of study is 3 years, regular form. The level of training meets the modern requirements for competence in accordance with European standards, adapted to the specific requirements of kinesitherapy, physical therapy and therapeutic massage. The rehabilitator works together in a team with the doctor of physical and rehabilitation medicine, clinician, GP, nurse, midwife, speech therapist, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist and others. The rehabilitator has theoretical knowledge and practical skills, based on which he can perform: functional-diagnostic activities; to participate in prevention, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases of ODA, SSS, DS, diseases of childhood and old age, digestive, excretory, endocrine and sexual systems; participation in the readaptation and resocialization of the sick and disabled.

Realization

After graduation, the rehabilitator can be realized in hospital and pre-hospital care - physiotherapy, massage and physiotherapy, in specialized clinics and wards, in specialized rehabilitation centers, diagnostic and health centers, sanatoriums, resorts, Medical, SPA centers. kindergartens, schools, social centers for children or the elderly, sports centers and others.

General information

Field of Study

Rehabilitation therapist

Abbreviation

RTh

Field of higher education

7 Health and sports

Professional Direction

7.5 Health care

Qualifiaction

Rehabilitation therapist

Degree

Professional bachelor

Previous education:

Secondary education

Forms of education

Full-time

Period of education

Full-time - 6 Semesters

Educational unit

Medical College
Bale formation

В Тракийския университет се кандидатства с оценки от дипломата за средно образование, или с оценки от присъствени приемни изпити 

Admission to the specialty Rehabilitation therapist is carried out after ranking by score. 

The score is made up of the basic mark multiplied by 2 plus two additional marks.

Option 1

1. Primary Grade-Forming Score – a choice of one of the following:

Eдна от следните оценки ×2:

  • DZI Biology

  • Test Biology

  • Exam Biology

2. First supplementary assessment

The grade in 'Biology and Health Education' from the Certificate of Completed First Stage of Secondary Education (or from the diplomas for candidates who graduated before 2022).

3. Second Additional Grade-Forming Score

The grade in 'Bulgarian Language and Literature' from the Certificate of Completed First Stage of Secondary Education (or from the diplomas for candidates who graduated before 2022).

Option 2

1. Primary Grade-Forming Score:

Multiplied by ×2:

  • The grade in 'Biology and Health Education' from the Certificate of Completed First Stage of Secondary Education (or from the diplomas for candidates who graduated before 2022).

2. First supplementary assessment

  • The grade from the State Matriculation Exam in Bulgarian Language and Literature

3. Second Additional Grade-Forming Score

  • The grade in 'Bulgarian Language and Literature' from the Certificate of Completed First Stage of Secondary Education (or from the diplomas for candidates who graduated before 2022).

Additional scoring are the grades in the diploma from the State Baccalaureate Examination (BSE) or from the compulsory preparation in the subject. If the diploma does not contain the required grades, the grades from the First Secondary School Certificate are used.

Note 1: If the main qualifying mark is from a competitive examination and there are two marks in a qualifying subject entered in the secondary education diploma, one of which is from a State Baccalaureate Examination (SBE) from 2008 onwards and the other from the Compulsory Preparation section, the additional qualifying mark shall be the mark from the state matriculation exam.

Note 2: In the formation of the competition score of prospective students whose secondary education diploma was issued before the introduction of the state matriculation examinations and who do not have a mark from the state matriculation examination in Bulgarian language and literature, the mark from the matriculation examination in Bulgarian language and literature or from the matriculation examination in general education oriented to the verification of competences in Bulgarian language and literature shall be taken as the score-forming mark.

Exam and application fees

Application fees for the academic year 2024/2025.

За първи изпит/тест таксата за кандидатстване е 60 лв. За всеки следващ изпит/тест е 55 лв.

The competition fee is waived for:

a/ persons with permanent disabilities and reduced working capacity of 70 per cent or more - certified by a decision of the TELK;

b/ round orphans up to the age of 25 years in the year of application - evidenced by the death certificates of the parents and the identity card of the prospective student.

c/ persons who, at the time of reaching the age of majority, are subject to a protection measure under the Child Protection Act - placement in a foster family, a residential social service or a specialized institution - certified by an official note from the respective home;

d/ war invalids and war victims;

e/ mothers (fathers) with three or more children - children's birth certificates and parent's ID card must be presented.

Twins pay half the fee when they both apply to TRU - birth certificates must be presented.

Entrance Exams

To apply, you can take one of the following exams.

Preliminary examinations:
  • Biology - exam - 12 април 2025 г. (in-person)

  • Biology - test - 22 март и 5 април 2025 г. (in-person)

Regular examinations:
  • Biology - exam - 23 юни 2025 г. (in-person)

  • Biology - test - 26 юни 2025 г. (in-person)