Rehabilitation

Study environment and methods

Study environment

We strive to apply interactive study forms – work in small groups, independent work, and group discussions to facilitate individual thinking, develop new solutions, contribute to in-depth understanding of problems and simultaneously strengthen communication skills that are of fundamental importance in practical rehabilitation. We also apply research study methods – case analysis, projects, study of literature, strategic analysis and planning, research tasks and workshops.

The e-study system that has been introduced is a great support in the study process as it contains study course descriptions, literature and informative materials for each study course and serves as a communication platform between students and lecturers – exchange of messages, submission of papers, correction, tests, etc. The applied knowledge assessment methods include reports, tests, individual work, thematic presentations and case analysis.

The study programme is implemented in the form of full-time studies and a major difference to other similar study programmes is that the students do not have to go on placement. Research projects are carried out in cooperation with the Rehabilitation Scientific Laboratory or the clinical bases of our cooperation partners.

1^st study year

The first study year covers study courses which deal with the organisation of health care and rehabilitation and the role of an efficient multi-professional team in the provision of rehabilitation services. Students acquire knowledge of different approaches to the assessment of needs, possibilities, and risks at different levels – the patient, his/her family, caretakers; rehabilitation team; organisation; state – and develop most appropriate medical rehabilitation services. Students acquire knowledge on the drafting of critical and systematic reports for the practical application of scientific evidence and learn how to make decisions to facilitate better rehabilitation of his/her future patients.

2^nd study year

Students assess various measurement techniques applied in rehabilitation, as well as master and test various research methods that are important in working on and defence of the Master’s thesis.

Study methods

The studies are carried out in the form of lectures, video lectures and seminars and foresee regular and active independent work.

Syllabus

Course code	Study course title	Offered by	Course leader	Credit points/ETCS
REK_191	Assessment Tools in Rehabilitation	Department of Rehabilitation	Guna Bērziņa	6 / 9
VVDG_018	Basics of Finance Management	Health Management Teaching Staff Group	Daiga Behmane	4 / 6
KPUMTK_010	Civil and Environmental Protection, First Aid	Department of Clinical Skills and Medical Technologies	Oļegs Sabeļņikovs	2 / 3
VPUPK_244	Developement and Adaptation of Questionnaires in Scientific Research Work	Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy	Jeļena Koļesņikova	2 / 3
REK_101	Development and presentation of the Masters work	Department of Rehabilitation		20 / 30
REK_189	Effective and Efficient Medical Rehabilitation Programmes	Department of Rehabilitation	Daina Šmite	6 / 9
REK_164	Environment and Assistive Technologies in Rehabilitation	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	2 / 3
VVDG_006	Health System Design	Health Management Teaching Staff Group	Daiga Behmane	2 / 3
REK_192	Human Resource Management	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	2 / 3
VPUPK_268	Human Resource Management	Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy	Ervīns Čukurs	2 / 3
LUSDK_201	Integrated Health and Social Service Management	Department of Welfare and Social Work	Rita Rindža	2 / 3
VVDG_024	Legal Aspects of Health Management	Health Management Teaching Staff Group	Raimonds Osis	2 / 3
REK_161	Multiprofessional Rehabilitation Team	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	2 / 3
PIC_007	Pedagogy	Centre for Educational Growth	Nora Jansone-Ratinika	2 / 3
REK_154	Planning and Management of Educational Programmes in Rehabilitation	Department of Rehabilitation	Zane Liepiņa	2 / 3
REK_160	Project Management	Department of Rehabilitation	Ieva Jēkabsone	2 / 3
SVUEK_082	Public Health	Department of Public Health and Epidemiology	Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne	2 / 3
SVUEK_112	Public Health and Epidemiology	Department of Public Health and Epidemiology	Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne	2 / 3
VVDG_020	Quality Assurance and Improvement in Healthcare	Health Management Teaching Staff Group	Daiga Behmane	2 / 3
REK_193	Rehabilitation Organization, Integration and Types of Services; Health Tourism and Marketing	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	4 / 6
REK_208	Research Methods in Rehabilitation I	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	6 / 9
REK_209	Research methods in rehabilitation II	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	2 / 3
REK_163	Scientific Evidence-Based Rehabilitation	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	6 / 9
REK_216	Selected stages of research process	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	4 / 6
VPUPK_166	Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation	Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy	Jeļena Koļesņikova	2 / 3
REK_190	Tiks papildināts	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	2 / 3
REK_025	Transfer and Application of New Knowledge in Rehabilitation	Department of Rehabilitation	Signe Tomsone	2 / 3
REK_198	Work Capacity Evaluation and Disability Prevention	Department of Rehabilitation	Guna Bērziņa	2 / 3
REK_153	Work Capacity Evaluation and Disability Prevention	Department of Rehabilitation	Guna Bērziņa	2 / 3

Admissions requirements

Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences or Social Sciences

• Bachelor's degree diploma
• Bachelor's degree diploma supplement
• CV
• An academic essay (1000 words) on the following:
  • Comprehension about topical issues in the field of rehabilitation and multi-professional cooperation in rehabilitation (30%);
  • Applicant's motivation to study in the programme "Rehabilitation" including the existing experience in research as a basis for further studies (25%);
  • Clearly stated academic and professional future prospects (after graduation) (20%);
  • Research topic of the Master’s thesis, justification of its topicality (25%).

Additional requirements

• Document confirming English proficiency
• Copies of publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Documents of additional training and activities (certificates, awards, diplomas etc.)
• Skype interview with the applicant

Proof of English proficiency

English language requirements