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Study Course Description

General Rehabilitation

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_272
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
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

The aim of the course is to create an understanding of the basic principles, content and importance of medical rehabilitation in the provision of health care services, providing information about the organization of medical rehabilitation in the Latvian health care system, the goals, tasks and practical use of medical rehabilitation in medical and social aspects, comprehensive human health and health-related conditions assessment principles, in accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), as well as introducing the principles of multiprofessional team work and the competencies and roles of the involved rehabilitation professionals in the rehabilitation team.

Preliminary Knowledge

Of professional study courses according to the specialisation of each student, assessment and classification of functional capacity limitations.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.On successful course completion students will gain knowledge about the types of medical rehabilitation services, inclusion criteria and basic principles of medical rehabilitation, as well as students will gain knowledge about the competencies of professionals involved in the medical rehabilitation process and their role in a multiprofessional rehabilitation team.

Skills

1.On successful course completion students will be able to analyze clinical cases using the basic principles of ICF and relevant core sets of ICF, will explain the basic principles of assessing functional abilities within the rehabilitation team, will be able to cooperate within the rehabilitation team and set long-term and short-term rehabilitation goals, will be able to participate in the preparation of an individual rehabilitation plan, will be able to prepare an individual rehabilitation a plan, using appropriate rehabilitation technologies, to assess rehabilitation outcomes and plan subsequent rehabilitation services.

Competences

1.On successful course completion students will be able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in multiprofessional rehabilitation teams: • interpret various aspects of functioning – body function and structure, activities and participation, as well as their interaction with health status and contextual factors; • make a choice of assessment tools according to the clinical situation; • participate in the creation of a rehabilitation plan for various clinical situations; • prepare a referral for receiving assistive device; • discuss the possible solutions of the identified problems within the framework of the medical rehabilitation system.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Clinical case analysis, prepared rehabilitation problem-solving form. 1. Complete a multiple-choice test in e-studies, according to the main topics of the course (50 questions). 2. Carry out a clinical case analysis in a multiprofessional team: patient assessment using standardized measurements, systematization of functional limitations using the Rehabilitation problem-solving form. 4. Prepare a presentation with a clinical case analysis on the role, competences and tasks of the specialists involved in rehabilitation. 5. Prepare, submit and present a report on the analysis of a clinical case in a multiprofessional team. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Report of clinical case analysis: Patient Assessment (Standardised Measurements) and Rehabilitation Problem Solving Form (Steiner et al, 2002). Rehabilitation goals (long-term, short-term). Characteristics of the team of rehabilitation specialists (specialist competencies, roles in teamwork, rehabilitation technologies). Report of a multiprofessional team on a clinical case analysis: Patient assessment (standardized measurements); Rehabilitation Problem Solving Form (Steiner et al, 2002); Characteristics of a multiprofessional team; Rehabilitation goals (long-term, short-term); Rehabilitation plan; Assessment of rehabilitation results; Technical aids service and Technical aids form for provision of technical aids. Continuity of rehabilitation services; Recommendations for the patient and relatives; References; Self-reflection of a multiprofessional team on teamwork.
2.

Examination

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Test; Clinical case presentation.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of physiotherapy and the role of a physiotherapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Introduction: work in a multiprofessional rehabilitation team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Medical rehabilitation organization. Definition of the field of rehabilitation, basic principles and explanation of the main concepts of rehabilitation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Rehabilitation plan and succession of rehabilitation services.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Technical aids circulation system in Latvia and technical aids service.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Technical aids circulation system in Latvia and technical aids service.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
4

Topics

Assistive technology service
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of physiotherapy and the role of a physiotherapist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of speech therapy and the role of a speech therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of occupational therapy and the role of the occupational therapist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of technical orthopedics and the role of the and the role of the occupational therapist in a multiprofessional team in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of speech therapy and the role of the speach therapist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of nutrition and the role of a nutritionist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of occupational therapy and the role of an occupational therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Multiprofessional teamwork: presentation of clinical cases.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of technical orthopedics and role of a technical orthopedist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of Nutrition and the role of the nutritionist in a multiprofessional team.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Contact hours:
54 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of occupational therapy and the role of the occupational therapist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Introduction: work in a multiprofessional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Technical aids circulation system in Latvia and technical aids service.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of technical orthopedics and the role of the and the role of the occupational therapist in a multiprofessional team in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of speech therapy and the role of the speach therapist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of speech therapy and the role of a speech therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Rehabilitation plan and succession of rehabilitation services.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
4

Topics

Assistive technology service
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of technical orthopedics and role of a technical orthopedist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Multiprofessional teamwork: presentation of clinical cases.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of physiotherapy and the role of a physiotherapist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Medical rehabilitation organization. Definition of the field of rehabilitation, basic principles and explanation of the main concepts of rehabilitation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Technical aids circulation system in Latvia and technical aids service.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of nutrition and the role of a nutritionist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of physiotherapy and the role of a physiotherapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Basics of Nutrition and the role of the nutritionist in a multiprofessional team.
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Basics of occupational therapy and the role of an occupational therapist in a multi-professional rehabilitation team.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Contact hours:
54 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Steiner W., et al. Use of the ICF Model as a Clinical Problem-Solving Tool in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine

2.

ICF Core Sets in Clinical Practice

3.

Richard J. Siegert, William M. M. Levack. Rehabilitation Goal Setting: Theory, Practice and Evidence. 2015

Additional Reading

1.

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

2.

Package of interventions for rehabilitation. World Health Organization, 2023

Other Information Sources

1.

Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.555. Veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu organizēšanas un samaksas kārtība

2.

Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums

3.

Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 878 Tehnisko palīglīdzekļu noteikumi

4.

Invaliditātes likums.

5.

Pašvaldību saistošie noteikumi

6.

Rehabilitācijas medicīniskie pakalpojumi

7.

Noteikumi par individuālo rehabilitācijas plānu personai ar prognozējamu invaliditāti un personai ar invaliditāti.

8.

Individuālais rehabilitācijas plāns.

9.

Vaivaru Tehnisko palīglīdzekļu centrs