Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Rehabilitation in Paediatrics
Course Code
REK_242
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
Dace Bērtule
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To improve students' understanding and skills in planning and implementing a child and family-centered, evidence-based rehabilitation process, integrating functional assessment, multiprofessional collaboration, goal setting, and achievement evaluation at different stages of a child's development.
Preliminary Knowledge
General basic knowledge in medical rehabilitation and understanding of the child's normal and pathological development. English language skills (must be able to read and analyze scientific literature).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concept of evidence-based practice in the practice of a rehabilitation specialist in pediatrics, the application of the ICF concept in patient examination and treatment planning.
2.Thorough understanding of the principles and applicability of multidisciplinary cooperation models in paediatric rehabilitation
3.Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the role of early intervention and transition period (Transition) in promoting functional independence.
Skills
1.Be able to analyse the child’s functioning in the ICF framework, identifying the interplay between body functions and structures, activities, participation and environmental factors.
2.Ability to identify and prioritise child and family-specific rehabilitation needs and formulate functionally relevant, measurable rehabilitation goals.
3.Can choose and justify the approaches for the evaluation of the outcome of rehabilitation according to the set goals.
4.Ability to integrate scientific evidence, professional judgment, and child and family values and priorities in rehabilitation decision-making.
5.Ability to analyse the roles and cooperation of members of a multiprofessional team in solving complex paediatric rehabilitation situations.
Competences
1.Ability to synthesise the acquired knowledge and skills and independently analyse complex paediatric rehabilitation situations and make evidence-based decisions within the scope of their professional competence.
2.Ability to plan a child and family-centred rehabilitation process, integrating the child's functioning, developmental stage, participation, family priorities and environmental context. Ability to work in a multi-professional team, to argue one's professional opinion and to respect the perspectives of the child, family and other professionals.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Examination
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Examination |
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10 points
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Progressive case analysis in individual/small group. During the examination, students are provided with additional information about the clinical situation in a sequential manner and are required to conduct a functional analysis within the framework of ICF, determine rehabilitation priorities and goals, evaluate rehabilitation outcomes, make and justify evidence-based decisions, and analyze aspects of transition to adult care. The written part is followed by a short individual oral defense of the decision made. The student's ability to integrate the knowledge acquired in the study course into the analysis of a complex clinical situation, identify and prioritize the needs of the child and family, formulate and evaluate rehabilitation goals, use evidence-based decision-making principles, and argue and critically evaluate the rehabilitation decisions made is assessed. The assessment is determined on a 10-point scale according to the number of points obtained. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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4
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Topics
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Child and family-centred rehabilitation. The role and responsibilities of the multiprofessional team
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Functional assessment of a paediatric patient in the ICF framework
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4
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Goal setting and evidence-based decision making in paediatric rehabilitation
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4
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Rehabilitation in different stages of child development. Early intervention.
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Online
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4
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Transition to adult life in patients with permanent functional limitation
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Off site
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Online
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4
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Topics
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Complex clinical case / test work
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (OSCE)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Hoffman, T., Bennett, S., & de Mar, C. (Eds.). (2017). Evidence-based practice across the health professions (2nd ed.). Australia: Churchill Livingstone.
2.
Murphy, K. P., McMahon, M. A., & Houtrow, A. J. (Eds.). (2020). Pediatric rehabilitation: principles and practice. Springer Publishing Company.
Additional Reading
1.
Richard J. Siegert (ed.). (2015). Rehabilitation goal setting: theory, practice, and evidence. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
2.
Campbell’s physical therapy for children / [edited by] Robert J. Palisano Suzann K. Campbell, et al. 2023. 6th ed. Saunders Elsevier
Other Information Sources
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Elektroniskie informācijas avoti (RSU Bibliotēkas abonētās datu bāzes, e-grāmatas)/ Electronic sources of information (databases subscribed to RSU Library, e-books)