Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Rehabilitation and Teamwork
Course Code
REK_247
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Guna Bērziņa
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of this study course is to create awareness on basic principles and content of medical rehabilitation, its role in health services for different clinical populations. The course will include information on organization of medical rehabilitation services in Latvia; tasks and goals of rehabilitation and the practical use of them in medical and social contexts; principles of comprehensive evaluation of person’s health and health related information using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF); principles on multi-professional team work and competences of involved rehabilitation professionals and their role in rehabilitation team.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge on human anatomy and physiology, professional competencies of art therapists, desirable knowledge in medical ethics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• To recognise different types of medical rehabilitation services, define inclusion criteria and outcomes, as well as describe their contents. • To describe basic principles of medical rehabilitation. • To identify main health problems that are targeted by this field. • To recognise the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), provided by the World Health Organization, name the goals, properties, and important definitions. • To recognise properties of assessment tools, used in rehabilitation, describe its meaning. • To define competencies of different rehabilitation professionals and recognise health and health related problems they are dealing with.
Skills
1.• To perform evaluation of functioning and systematize them using ICF. • To assess persons’ health condition and limitations and restrictions in functioning, using commonly known assessment tools. • To be able to find health and health related information, relevant for specific clinical situations and interpret it within the professional competences. • To set goals for rehabilitation therapy.
Competences
1.• To interpret various aspects of functioning (body functions and structures, activities and participation) in interaction with health condition and contextual factors. • To choose most appropriate assessment tools, according to given clinical situation. • To participate in the development of rehabilitation plan for various clinical situations. • To discuss possible solutions for identified problems within the framework of rehabilitation system.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Fulfill 5 tests with multi choice questions’ on e-studies, according to five main topics of this course.
2. Perform evaluation of patient and systematize problems according to the ICF.
3. Perform assessment of identified problems using appropriate assessment tools.
4. Presentation on role, competences and tasks of chosen rehabilitation specialist.
5. Prepare, submit and present report on patient’s assessment and rehabilitation plan.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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The final score of this course will be cumulative result of scores of the tests (5x10% = 50%), participation in lectures and seminars (20%) and evaluation of report on patient’s assessment and rehabilitation plan.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Definitions, basic principles and explanation of main concepts in rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Measurements in rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Measurements in rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Teamwork in rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Organization of medical rehabilitation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
MK noteikumi Nr. 555 "Veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu organizēšanas un samaksas kārtība"
2.
"White Book on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe", Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS), European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
"Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija". Pasaules Veselības organizācija, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Kucukdeveci A., Tennant A., Grimby G., Franchignoni F. "Strategies for Assessment and Outcome Measurement in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: An Educational Review", J. Rehabil Med 2011; 43: 661–672. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Neumann V., Gutenbrunner C., Fialka-Moser V., Christodoulou N., Giustini A., Delarque A. "Interdisciplinary Team Working in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine". J. Rehabil Med 2009 2010; 42: 4–8. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Medscape. Article on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Additional Reading
1.
"White book on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe". European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
2.
"World Report on Disability", 2011, World Health Organization
3.
ICF e-learning tool
4.
ICF Research Branch
5.
Rehabilitation Measures Database
6.
Database for assessment tools for patients after stroke