Effective and Efficient Medical Rehabilitation Programmes

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

REK_189

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services

ECTS

9.00

Target Audience

Rehabilitation

LQF

Level 7

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Daina Šmite

Structure Unit Manager

Liāna Deklava

Structural Unit

Department of Rehabilitation

Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge and develop skills to plan and model effective rehabilitation programs based on scientific evidence, as well as to develop skills to develop a plan and analysis for the evaluation of their effectiveness and quality.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge of clinical medicine and medical rehabilitation, understanding of forms and types of medical rehabilitation, understanding of evidence-based practice, knowledge and understanding of medical rehabilitation organization and management, service costing, knowledge of medical rehabilitation legislation, knowledge and skills of measurements in medical rehabilitation, knowledge in health care quality management and improvement.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes and explains the theoretical concepts and elements of effective program planning (steps, planning levels, principles of needs, opportunities and risk assessment at different levels). Describes the process of developing medical rehabilitation programs. Describes and explains the factors that influence the development and implementation of medical rehabilitation programs. Describes the principles, quality criteria and indicators for evaluating and analyzing the results of medical rehabilitation programs.

Skills

1.Evaluates and analyzes needs, opportunities and risks for successful planning, design and development of medical rehabilitation programs. Selects and plans appropriate, specific program elements. Selects and justifies measurements of program results at different levels. Evaluates and analyzes the effectiveness indicators and quality criteria of medical rehabilitation programs.

Competences

1.Plans and develops effective medical rehabilitation programs that address the needs of target groups and are integrated into social, cultural, economic, institutional and political contexts. Critically evaluates and analyzes the results, efficiency indicators and quality criteria of existing or newly created medical rehabilitation programs in order to develop and improve them.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Systematic search, selection and critical reading of the latest scientific publications. Gathering scientific evidence and transferring it in the context of a specific task. Development of project work in small groups, between the report and preparation of the final report.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Participation in discussions in classes and seminars (formulation and explanation of a reasoned opinion, creative approach to solving problems, asking questions that promote understanding and thinking). The final exam is organized as a project work development and report, providing a cumulative grade consisting of the three interim reports (20%, 20%, 20%), participation in discussions and seminars (10%), the assessment of the final report (30%). Evaluation criteria (for interim reports and final report), each criterion is graded 0 to 10 and represents 20% of the total grade of the interim report or final report: (1) completeness of the content and compliance with the defined requirements; (2) description of the scientific evidence and completeness of theoretical research; (3) creative approach and solutions; (4) compliance of the design with the requirements; (5) oral-visual presentation and discussion (attractiveness, clear and logical presentation, ability to argue, ability to explain). The requirements of each interim report have been updated and placed in e-studies on the specific topic.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Lecture

Modality	Location	Contact hours
Off site	E-Studies platform	2