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General Rehabilitation

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:06.10.2020 18:02:33
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_186LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Health CareTarget Audience:Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Zane Liepiņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Of professional study courses according to the specialisation of each student, assessment and classification of functional capacity limitations.
Objective:
To gain knowledge about work of multidisciplinary team in rehabilitation, the competencies and roles of each member.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basics of physiotherapy and the role of a physiotherapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Basics of occupational therapy and the role of an occupational therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Basics of speech therapy and the role of a speech therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Basics of nutrition and the role of a nutritionist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basics of physiotherapy and the role of a physiotherapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Basics of occupational therapy and the role of an occupational therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Basics of speech therapy and the role of a speech therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Basics of nutrition and the role of a nutritionist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Literature studies, clinical case analysis, rehabilitation problem solving form.
Assessment Criteria:
Clinical case presentation.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:On successful course completion students will have knowledge about rehabilitation services in Latvia, Rehabilitation problem solving form, goal setting in rehabilitation, medical practitioner competencies and cooperation in a rehabilitation team, rehabilitation technologies.
Skills:On successful course completion students will be able to analyse clinical cases using the basic principles of ICF and the ICF core sets, will explain the basic principles of functional capability assessment within the rehabilitation team, will be able to cooperate within the rehabilitation team and set long-term and short-term rehabilitation goals, will be able to participate in planning an individual rehabilitation plan, will be able to plan rehabilitation technologies and evaluate rehabilitation results.
Competencies:On successful course completion students will be able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Use of the ICF model as a clinical problem-solving tool in physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine