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Study Course Description

Rehabilitation, Services Organization and Integration

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_252
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

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

About Study Course

Objective

To develop a holistic and contemporary perspective on human health issues; to gain a comprehensive understanding of the medical and social rehabilitation goals, objectives and practical use in medical and social aspect in Latvia, Europe and globally. To develop an understanding of rehabilitation services marketing organization.

Preliminary Knowledge

Anatomy, physiology, basics of physical and rehabilitation medicine, natural sciences, basics of economics.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will understand basic concepts in rehabilitation, will be able to name and describe rehabilitation services and understand the regulatory and economic environment for rehabilitation services.

Skills

1.Students will be able to describe the actual developments in rehabilitation, understand human functioning and to choose the appropriate rehabilitation services.

Competences

1.Students will be able to evaluate interaction of the patient's/ client's health status and functional limitations and to plan a rehabilitation process accordingly, by integrating a variety of services.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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To repeat the lectures material, by reading the course literature and the actively participate in seminars; analyse case studies. Individual or group work. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Active participation in practical classes; the written assignments handed in a timely manner and meeting high quality, quality of oral answers. At the end of the course a written cumulative test based on several course assignments: individual assignments during the course - 50%; - written test at the end of the course - 50%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Integration and continuity of different rehabilitation services.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Integration and continuity of different rehabilitation services.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Important concepts in rehabilitation: functioning, disability, quality of life, rehabilitation outcome, patient centered practice, work ability, etc.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Actual normative regulation of health care and social services, including rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Effectiveness and quality of rehabilitation services
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Effectiveness and quality of rehabilitation services
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Important concepts in rehabilitation: functioning, disability, quality of life, rehabilitation outcome, patient centered practice, work ability, etc.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

International Classification of Rehabilitation Services Organization (ICSO_R)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Actual development in rehabilitation. WHO initiative: Rehabilitation 2030
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Important concepts in rehabilitation: functioning, disability, quality of life, rehabilitation outcome, patient centered practice, work ability, etc.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Integration and continuity of different rehabilitation services.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Actual development in rehabilitation. WHO initiative: Rehabilitation 2030
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

International Classification of Rehabilitation Services Organization (ICSO_R)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

International Classification of Rehabilitation Services Organization (ICSO_R)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Actual development in rehabilitation. WHO initiative: Rehabilitation 2030
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Actual development in rehabilitation. WHO initiative: Rehabilitation 2030
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Rehabilitation in health systems. WHO, 2017.

2.

The Rehabilitation in health systems: guide for action. WHO, 2019.

3.

Rehabilitation Competency Framework. WHO, 2021.

4.

Cieza A, Causey K, Kamenov K, Hanson SW, Chatterji S, Vos T. Global estimates of the need for rehabilitation based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2021 Dec 19;396(10267):2006-2017.

5.

Gutenbrunner C, Nugraha B, Gimigliano F, Meyer T, Kiekens C. International Classification of Service Organization in Rehabilitation: An updated set of categories (ICSO-R 2.0). J Rehabil Med. 2020 Jan 2;52(1):jrm00004.

Additional Reading

1.

White Book on PRM, 2018.

2.

Barnes P., Ward A. Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019.

3.

Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 5th ed. Saunders, 2021.

4.

Handbook for national quality policy and strategy: a practical approach for developing policy and strategy to improve quality of care. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018.

5.

Invaliditātes politika un invaliditātes noteikšanas sistēma. Pasaules banka, 2021.

6.

Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija. Pasaules Veselības organizācijas, 2003.

7.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

8.

International classification of functioning, disability and health. World Health Organization, 2001.

Other Information Sources

1.

Vai rehabilitācija ir pilnvērtīga veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu sastāvdaļa? LR Valsts kontrole, 2019.

2.

Aktuālais normatīvais regulējums par rehabilitācijas pakalpojumiem Latvijā

3.

Elektroniskie informācijas resursi.