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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:3 / 4.5
Course supervisor:Dace Bērtule
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medical Services
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Objective

Promote understanding of the use of evidence-based physiotherapy in paediatrics, evaluation and treatment planning in the context of ICF.

Prerequisites

Knowledge and skills acquired in bachelor study course Physiotherapy in Pediatrics, English language skills.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Physiotherapy methods (assessment and treatment) used in pediatric settings in context of evidence and latest scientific recognition; rehabilitation problem solving model according to ICF in different paediatric physiotherapy settings.

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 pediatric physiotherapy practice, choose evidence-based patients assessment methods to detect physiotherapy effectiveness and goal achievement.

Competence

Apply synthesis of experience, knowledge and scientific evidence in physiotherapy practice. Planning of continuity research in pediatric physiotherapy services and interdisciplinar cooperation to support social and medical rehabilitation for children with functional disorders, including transition to the adult life.

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