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Study Course Description

Clinical Placement in Somatic Medicine I

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_093
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
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

Develop and consolidate the knowledge acquired in study courses somatic diseases and geriatrics and gerontology and apply it in clinical placement working with patients /clients who have various functional disorders.

Preliminary Knowledge

Fundamentals of psychology, emergency medicine I and II, somatic diseases, geriatrics / gerontology, ergonomics, course work, technical aids circulation system, occupational therapy in psychiatry.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.On successful course acquisition student will be able to: • Recognize difficulties in occupation performance and functional limitations in adults and the elderly; • explain and justify different tactics of occupational therapy in somatic care.

Skills

1.On successful course acquisition under the teacher's supervision, student will be able to: • Assess functional limitations and difficulties in occupation performance in adults and the elderly; • Analyze and interpret assessment data; • Formulate short-term and long-term treatment goals; • Develop a treatment plan to follow-up; • Assess and document the result of the occupational therapy; • Prepare written and oral recommendations.

Competences

1.During the course the student will develop the skills to select and analyze information, collaborate, present and argue their views, to take responsibility and initiative, through the work in the multiprofessional rehabilitation team.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Literature studies, clinical practice portfolio, clinical case studies and presentations by occupational therapy placement process structure guidelines.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Placement portfolio (25%), clinical case analysis (25%), combined exam at the end of the course (oral clinical case analysis and practical skills (50%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction into Clinical Placement in Somatic Medicine I
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction into Clinical Placement in Somatic Medicine I
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Studiju kursā Somatiskās saslimšanas paredzētā literatūra.

2.

Radomski M.V., Trombly Latham C.A., Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction 8th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020

4.

Latvijas Ergoterapeitu asociācija. Vadlīnijas ergoterapijā darbam ar personām pēc insulta, Rīga, 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)

Additional Reading

1.

Eiropas Darba drošības un veselības aizsardzības aģentūra. Pacienta pārvietošanas metodes, kas izmantojamas, lai novērstu balsta un kustību aparāta arodslimības veselības aprūpē; pieejams internetā: https://osha.europa.eu/lv/publications/e-facts/efact28

2.

College of Occupational Therapists. Occupational therapy for adults undergoing total hip replacement. Practice guideline.2012; pieejams internetā: http://www.cot.co.uk/sites/default/files/general/public/P171-Total-Hip-Replacement.pdf

3.

Latvijas Ergoterapeitu asociācijas Ētikas kodekss, pieejams internetā: http://ergoterapija.lv/?page_id=29

4.

Labklājības ministrija. Ergoterapeita profesijas standarts; pieejams internetā: http://www.lm.gov.lv/upload/darba_devejiem/profesiju_standarti.pdf