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Clinical Placement

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:26.01.2024 15:41:40
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_087LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:26.00ECTS:39.00
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Māra Kuļša
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)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)0Class Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Classes0
Total Contact Hours6
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)0Class Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Classes0
Total Contact Hours4
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)0Class Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Classes0
Total Contact Hours6
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)0Class Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Classes0
Total Contact Hours4
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
All previously acquired courses.
Objective:
To improve practical knowledge and skills previously acquired in studies. Work with patients of different age groups and pathologies in the assessment, analysis and prevention of functional abilities.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Objectives, tasks of the clinical placement, its organizational support.Lectures3.00auditorium
7Clinical placement and evaluation of results.Lectures2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Objectives, tasks of the clinical placement, its organizational support.Lectures3.00auditorium
7Clinical placement and evaluation of results.Lectures2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Filling the physiotherapy protocols, preparation for seminars, and presentations of clinical cases, work with informative sources.
Assessment Criteria:
Selection and application of physiotherapeutic examination methods, analysis and interpretation of the obtained data, planning and implementation of therapy appropriate to the situation. Professional communication with the patient and his relatives. Ability to plan own work, ability to communicate with colleagues and join teamwork. Completion of practice documentation.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Defence (Placement)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Defence (Placement)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of the study course students will supplement knowledge, develop understanding of how to perform physiotherapeutic examination of patients, analysis of results, goal setting, selection of appropriate physiotherapy techniques and methods and exercise program for patients of different ages and pathologies, how to cooperate with other rehabilitation professionals and patient relatives.
Skills:As a result of the study course students will be able to perform physiotherapeutic examination of patients, create a therapy program, apply various previously acquired physiotherapy techniques and treatment methods, evaluate and analyze treatment results and change the exercise program and treatment methods to ensure optimal results in preventing functional disorders in cooperation with rehabilitation professionals and patient relatives.
Competencies:At the end of the clinical placement, the student will be able to better assess a person's physical and functional condition in practice, using muscle functional tests, posture and gait analysis. Will be able to analyze various reasons for restrictions on movement and posture control. Will be able to conclude about the possible reasons for changes in posture and gait. Based on the results of functional tests and their interpretation, will be able to develop a physiotherapy program. The student will be able to justify the choice of physiotherapy technologies and evaluate the contraindications to their performance for a particular patient; will be able to justify the choice and sequence of therapeutic measures, analyze the results of treatment and change the measures, if necessary, to improve the functional condition of patients.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Studiju programmas studiju kursos izmantotā literatūra
Additional Reading
1Studiju programmas studiju kursos izmantotā literatūra
Other Information Sources
1RSU bibliotēkā pieejamās elektoniskās datu bāzes