Work Capacity Evaluation and Disability Prevention (REK_153)
About Study Course
Objective
To raise awareness on different aspects of disability and factors, that has influence on it, as well as on interaction between work capacity and health conditions, their interaction, assessment of work capacity, role of rehabilitation in improvement of work capacity and social integration, in case of long-term health conditions.
Prerequisites
Knowledge on World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Understand various aspects of functioning – body functions and structures, activities and participation, as well as its interaction with health condition and contextual factors.
Learning outcomes
Theoretical knowledge of current affairs based on work-related health evaluation.
Apply comprehensive principles of work ability assessment.
Student will be able to advise persons with health and functional limitations in matters of rehabilitation, social and professional integration, in matters of health risks, their assessment and health promotion when returning to the work environment, as well as assessment of the consequences of diseases in a biopsychosocial aspect.
