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Study Course Description

Standardised Evaluation Protocols in Physiotherapy Practice

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_204
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
7.50
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
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

To develop the ability to develop and create a standardized assessment protocols and to promote their use in physiotherapy practice, based on context assessment, analysis of experience, as well as bringing creative and innovative ideas to improve the quality of physiotherapy services.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge and skills acquired to obtain a qualification as a physiotherapist and a bachelor's degree in health care

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes the elements of standardized assessment in physiotherapy practice. Describes various guidelines of professional organizations of physiotherapists on assessment and documentation standards. Describes binding current legislation in the context of patient data documentation and managment.

Skills

1.Summarizes assessment tools relevant to a scope of physiotherapy practice. Compares and evaluates various assessment tools depending on time consumption, cost, sensitivity and specificity, changes over time, etc., linking to the ICF frame and the context of physiotherapy practice. Analyzes the ways of application and specifics considerations in different assessment and documentation tools.

Competences

1.Creates and develops appropriate assessment protocols and promotes their use in physiotherapy practice, based on context assessment, experience analysis, as well as bringing creative and innovative ideas to improve the quality of physiotherapy services.

Assessment

Individual work

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Grade
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Individual work

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Students search, select and critical read latest scientific publications, summarize results and draws reasonable conclusions. Students look into guidelines of professional associations of other countries, analyse how to adapt them to the local context. Development of project work in a small (2-3) student's group.

Examination

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Grade
1.

Examination

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Visual-audial seminar presentation about analysis of literature on standardized assessment tools and its comparison on a chosen topic. Participation in discussions during pratical classes and seminars – formulation and explanation of a reasoned opinion, creative approach to solving problems, asking questions that promote understanding and thinking. Interim report and final report of the project work (small student's groups).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Introduction to the topic
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of functional state, functional problems. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of functional state, functional problems. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of functional state, functional problems. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of functional state, functional problems. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of the physiotherapy process. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of the physiotherapy process. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of the physiotherapy process. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of the physiotherapy process. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of results and goals achievement. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of results and goals achievement. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of results and goals achievement. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Assessment and evaluation of results and goals achievement. Documentation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Presentations of students projects. Conclusions
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Presentations of students projects. Conclusions
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.50
Contact hours:
60 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

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