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Study Course Description

Organisation of Medical Rehabilitation

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_166
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
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 Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

To deepen comprehension about organisational models of medical rehabilitation system, regulatory documents in national and EU level, model of medical rehabilitation organisation and financing in Latvia.

Preliminary Knowledge

Professional degree in rehabiliation speciality (PT, OT, Speech Therapist ect.).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to describe different models of medical rehabiliation organisation at different levels of planning, different financing models, necessary professional resources; will be able to explain the models implemented in various countries.

Skills

1.Students will be able to evaluate and analyse strengths and weaknesses, cost-effectiveness, continuity of medical rehabiliation organisation models; plan and develop proposals for improvement of medical rehabiliation services.

Competences

1.Students will gain understanding about the medical rehabilitation system in Latvia and EU and ability to systematically and analytically evaluate and plan medical rehabilitation services to reach needs in level of individuals and society.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Literature analysis, preparations for seminars.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Active participation in seminars, presentations.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Models of organisation, continuity, logistics, forms in medical rehabiliation. Examples in different countries and communities. Cost-effectivness.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Models of organisation, continuity, logistics, forms in medical rehabiliation. Examples in different countries and communities. Cost-effectivness.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Development of medical rehabiliation system in Latvia, historical aspects. Medical rehabilitation model (organisation, funding) in Latvia. Regulative documents. Management principles.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Development of medical rehabiliation system in Latvia, historical aspects. Medical rehabilitation model (organisation, funding) in Latvia. Regulative documents. Management principles.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Perspectives of development in medical rehabiliation organisation in accordance with national and EU health strategies. Professional organisations and role of them.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Perspectives of development in medical rehabiliation organisation in accordance with national and EU health strategies. Professional organisations and role of them.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Delysa JA, Gans BM. Rehabilitation Medicine, Principles and Practice, Fourth ed. Lippincot-Raven Publishers, 2006.

Other Information Sources

1.

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