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Study Course Description

Assessment and Classification of Functional Capacity Limit

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_075
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-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

Students should acquire knowledge of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its application in clinical practice of rehabilitation.

Preliminary Knowledge

Anatomy, physiology, introduction to speciality.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to explain the functioning and disability concepts, describe the WHO ICF, to name and define the terms contained in the ICF, to set out the practical application of the ICF.

Skills

1.Students will be able to analyze simple clinical cases using the ICF basic principles, to select and apply appropriate ICF codes, to explain the basic principles of functioning assessment and evaluate the person's functional abilities using a selected measurement.

Competences

1.Students will be able to analyze and interpret the results of the functioning assessments, to formulate and explain their role in the rehabilitation process.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Literature studies, analysis of situational tasks. Completing the study course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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During the semester individually (50%) and in groups (50%) completed learning tasks according to the course topics.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health concept and understanding of the person's functioning and disability and family of WHO classifications.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The WHO ICF, guidelines for use of ICF.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The WHO ICF, guidelines for use of ICF.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation: basic principles, interpretation of results, their use in rehabilitation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functioning. System of disability expertise in Latvia.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functional abilities for children. Evaluation of contexts according to ICF.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Biopsychosocial model of disability, basic principles of ICF.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basic principles of ICF use.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health concept and understanding of the person's functioning and disability and family of WHO classifications.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The WHO ICF, guidelines for use of ICF.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation: basic principles, interpretation of results, their use in rehabilitation process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Biopsychosocial model of disability, basic principles of ICF.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles of ICF use.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles of ICF use.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija (SFK), PVO, Rīga, 2003. (izdevums akceptējams)

Additional Reading

1.

Invaliditātes likums

2.

Prognozējamas invaliditātes, invaliditātes un darbspēju zaudējuma noteikšanas un invaliditāti apliecinoša dokumenta izsniegšanas noteikumi

Other Information Sources

1.

www.who.int/classifications/icf

2.

www.icf-research-branch.org

3.

www.icf-core-sets.org

4.

www.icf-casestudies.org

7.

Veselības un darbspējas ekspertīzes ārstu valsts komisijas mājaslapa