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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Aivars Vētra
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medical Services
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Objective

After obtaining the qualification of a technical orthopedist, student will be able to independently select the necessary technical aids appropriate to the patient's clinical situation and environment.

Prerequisites

Human anatomy and physiology, Medical terminology in Latin and Greek, Classification of human functioning and Social assistance.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

To know the relationship between the manifestations of the disease and the results of the patient's functioning (in the aspect of the International Classification of Functioning) in the choice of medical services, including for technical aids.

Skills

Be able to perform a functional assessment appropriate to the patient's health condition.

Competence

Carry out the integration of self-care, mobility and communication in the selection of technical aids for the limitation of the functioning of certain categories of patient functioning assessment and clinical trials. 

Study course planning

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