Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Work Capacity Evaluation and Disability Prevention
Course Code
REK_153
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
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
To raise awareness on different aspects of disability and factors, that has influence on it, as well as on interaction between work capacity and health conditions, their interaction, assessment of work capacity, role of rehabilitation in improvement of work capacity and social integration, in case of long-term health conditions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge on World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Understand various aspects of functioning – body functions and structures, activities and participation, as well as its interaction with health condition and contextual factors.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Theoretical knowledge of current affairs based on work-related health evaluation.
Skills
1.Apply comprehensive principles of work ability assessment.
Competences
1.Student will be able to advise persons with health and functional limitations in matters of rehabilitation, social and professional integration, in matters of health risks, their assessment and health promotion when returning to the work environment, as well as assessment of the consequences of diseases in a biopsychosocial aspect.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Presentation and independent work with literature to compare 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 inability to work; Long-term inability to work or disability; Habilitation; Accessibility of environment; Disability financing.
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Examination
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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, a 10-point grading scale will be used for the assessment of the study outcome:
• 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, possess 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 are met, but sometimes there is an inability to use the acquired knowledge independently;
• almost good (6) – the requirements of the study course have been met, but an insufficiently deep understanding of the problem and the inability to use the acquired knowledge can be detected;
• satisfactory (5) – the study course has been mastered in general, but insufficient knowledge of some problems and inability to use the acquired knowledge can be found;
• almost satisfactory (4) – the study course has been mastered in general, but an insufficient understanding of some basic concepts can be found, there are significant difficulties in the practical use of the acquired knowledge;
• weak (3) – knowledge is superficial and incomplete, the student is unable to use it in specific situations;
• poor (2) – there is only superficial knowledge of certain problems, the major part of the study course has not been mastered;
• very, very weak (1) – there is no understanding of the basic issues of the subject, there is 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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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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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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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Topics
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Criteria and process of work capacity and disability assessment
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Criteria and process of work capacity and disability assessment
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Role of social integration in reducing disability and improving work capacity
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Role of social integration in reducing disability and improving work capacity
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Local and international legislation related to disability
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Topics
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Local and international legislation related to disability
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
LV normatīvie akti, kas regulē: darbspēju ekspertīzi; valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas pakalpojumus; medicīniskās, sociālās un profesionālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojumus.
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World report on disability
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Rokasgrāmata personas veselības, funkcionālo spēju un vispārējo darbspēju novērtēšanai. Palīgmateriāls invaliditātes noteikšanā iesaistītajiem speciālistiem
4.
“Pasaules Banka. Invaliditātes politika un invaliditātes noteikšanas sistēma Latvijā”. 2021