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Classification and Assessment of Functioning, Disability and Health (REK_257)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Rehabilitation
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Līga Savicka
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medical Services; Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

To provide students with knowledge and skills about the structure and application of the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in rehabilitation practice, in order to promote evidence-based and regulatory framework-based professional practice and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, physiology, introduction to speciality.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Able to explain the concepts of functioning and disability, describe the structure of the WHO ICF, define the basic terms of the ICF and describe the practical applications of the ICF in rehabilitation practice.

Skills

1.Able to analyse simple clinical cases using ICF basic principles, apply appropriate ICF category codes, explain the basics of functioning evaluation, and evaluate a person’s functioning using some measurements.

Competence

1.Able to analyse and interpret the results of functioning evaluation, formulate and justify their role in the rehabilitation process.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
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Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Occupational Therapy2BachelorRequiredSigne Tomsone, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Guna Bērziņa, Agnese Kārkliņa
Physiotherapy 2BachelorRequiredSigne Tomsone, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Guna Bērziņa, Agnese Kārkliņa
Nutrition2BachelorRequiredSigne Tomsone, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Guna Bērziņa, Agnese Kārkliņa
Audiologopaedics2BachelorRequiredSigne Tomsone, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Guna Bērziņa, Agnese Kārkliņa
Physiotherapy2BachelorRequiredSigne Tomsone, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Guna Bērziņa, Agnese Kārkliņa
Nutrition2BachelorRequiredSigne Tomsone, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Guna Bērziņa, Agnese Kārkliņa
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