Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Work Capacity Assessment and Disability Prevention
Course Code
REK_198
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
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 objective of the course is to deepen the students’ understanding of various aspects of disability and the factors that affect it, as well as the mutual interaction between work capacity and health and possibilities for evaluation thereof, the importance of rehabilitation in promoting work capacity and social integration in the aftermath of illness.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. To understand various aspects of functioning – body function and structure, activities and participation, as well as their interaction with the state of health and contextual factors.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.In-depth theoretical knowledge of current developments in the evaluation of work-related health.
Skills
1.To apply comprehensive principles of work capability assessment.
Competences
1.Will be able to advise persons with health and functional limitations on issues of rehabilitation, social and professional integration, issues of health risks, assessment thereof and health promotion when returning to the work environment, as well as assessment of disease consequences from the biopsychosocial aspect.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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Individual work |
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Independent work with literature, preparing a presentation, comparing the recommendations of the UN (including WHO) and other institutions with the situation in Latvia on one of the following topics:
Medical rehabilitation;
Social rehabilitation;
Availability of assistance and assistants;
Education;
Temporary incapacity;
Long-term incapacity or disability;
Habilitation;
Accessibility of the environment;
Disability financing.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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Taking into account the quality of the content of the presentation, the ability to answer the questions asked by colleagues, involvement in discussions on the topic, the student is assessed on a 10-point scale in the final examination:
• with distinction (10) – knowledge, skills and competence exceed the requirements of the study course, show the ability to conduct independent research and deep understanding of problems;
• excellent (9) – knowledge, skills and competence fully meet the requirements of the study course, the student possesses the ability to use the acquired knowledge independently
• very good (8) – the study course requirements are fully met, but there is not a deep enough understanding of certain issues to use the knowledge independently in solving more complex problems;
• good (7) – in general, the requirements of the study course have been met, but sometimes the student is unable to use the acquired knowledge independently;
• almost good (6) – the study course requirements are met, but the understanding of the problem is not deep enough and the student is unable to use the acquired knowledge;
• satisfactory (5) – in general, the study course has been mastered, but there is insufficient knowledge of some problems and inability to use the acquired knowledge;
• almost satisfactory (4) – in general, the study course has been mastered, however, the student has insufficient understanding of some basic concepts and has significant difficulties with the practical use of the acquired knowledge;
• poor (3) – the knowledge is superficial and incomplete, the student is unable to use it in specific situations;
• very poor (2) – the student has superficial knowledge only of certain problems, the major part of the study course has not been mastered;
•very, very poor (1) – the student has no understanding of the basic problems of the subject, almost no knowledge of the study course.
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Theoretical aspects of work capacity assessment and disability.
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Theoretical aspects of work capacity assessment and disability.
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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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2
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Topics
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Process and criteria for assessment of work capacity and disability (State Medical Commission for the Assessment of Health Condition and Working Ability).
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Process and criteria for assessment of work capacity and disability (State Medical Commission for the Assessment of Health Condition and Working Ability).
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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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2
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Topics
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The role of social integration in reducing disability and improving work capacity (Social Integration State Agency).
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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The role of social integration in reducing disability and improving work capacity (Social Integration State Agency).
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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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2
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Topics
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Legislation aimed at reducing disability in Latvia and the world.
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Legislation aimed at reducing disability in Latvia and the world.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
LV normatīvie akti, kas regulē: invaliditātes un darbspēju ekspertīzi; valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas pakalpojumus; medicīniskās, sociālās un profesionālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojumus.
2.
World Report on Disability
3.
Rokasgrāmata personas veselības, funkcionālo spēju un vispārējo darbspēju novērtēšanai. Palīgmateriāls invaliditātes noteikšanā iesaistītajiem speciālistiem
4.
Pasaules Banka. Invaliditātes politika un invaliditātes noteikšanas sistēma Latvijā. Gala Ziņojums. Novembris, 2021.
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
6.
World Report on Disability
7.
World Bank. Disability Policy and Disability system in Latvia. Final Report. November, 2021.