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Rehabilitation in Paediatrics

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:22.02.2022 11:03:27
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_242LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Dace Bērtule
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)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General basic knowledge in medical rehabilitation and understanding of the child's normal and pathological development. English language skills (must be able to read and analyze scientific literature).
Objective:
Promote understanding of the use of evidence-based rehabilitation in paediatrics, evaluation and treatment planning in the context of ICF.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Motor development and motor learning. Evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in pediatric rehabilitation. Integration of theoretical concepts. Clinical cases.Classes1.00auditorium
2Investigation of pediatric patients in the context of ICF. Use of standardized assessment tools to examine patients and evaluate treatment outcomes.Classes1.00auditorium
3An evidence-based therapeutic approach to promote the physical and psychomotor development of premature infantsClasses1.00auditorium
4Transition to adult life in patients with permanent functional limitationClasses1.00auditorium
5Use of assistive technologies in pediatric rehabilitation (robotics, feedback methods, virtual reality technologies).Classes1.00placement location
6Presentation of the case study. Discussion on the topic of the presentation.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparation for regular classes according to the topic; independent work in small groups on the examination of pediatric patients in the context of the ICF; in accordance with the principles of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning, to ask a research question, search for information, prepare a presentation (20 min.) and a short written summary (A4 page), giving an answer to the research question, according to the indicated or freely chosen description of the situation.
Assessment Criteria:
• active participation in all seminars, demonstrating ability to analyze seminar texts; • presentation of independent group work; • presentation of individual work in written form and oral presentation.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (OSCE)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concept of evidence-based practice in the practice of a rehabilitation specialist in pediatrics, the application of the ICF concept in patient examination and treatment planning.
Skills:Ability to find, select and analyse literature related to problem (clinical / field / research); ability to interpret level of evidence; ability to integrate evidence in practice, choose evidence-based patients assessment methods to detect effectiveness of rehabilitation and goal achievement.
Competencies:Apply synthesis of experience, knowledge and scientific evidence in rehabilitation specialist practice. Planning of continuity research in pediatric rehabilitation services and interdisciplinar cooperation to support social and medical rehabilitation for children with functional disorders, including transition to the adult life.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Hoffman, T., Bennett, S., & de Mar, C. (Eds.). (2017). Evidence-based practice across the health professions (2nd ed.). Australia: Churchill Livingstone.
2Suzann K. Campbell, Robert J. Palisano, Margo N. Orlin (Eds.). (2017). Campbell’s physical therapy for children. Elsevier/Saunders
Additional Reading
1Carter, Russell E. (2016). Physical therapy research. Missouri: Elsevier
2Richard J. Siegert (ed.). (2015). Rehabilitation goal setting: theory, practice, and evidence. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Other Information Sources
1Elektroniskie informācijas avoti (RSU Bibliotēkas abonētās datu bāzes, e-grāmatas)/ Electronic sources of information (databases subscribed to RSU Library, e-books)