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Classification and Assessment of Functioning, Disability and Health

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:14.08.2023 09:09:02
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_257LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Medical Services; Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Līga Savicka
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Anatomy, physiology, introduction to speciality.
Objective:
Students should acquire knowledge of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its application in clinical practice of rehabilitation.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Health concept and understanding of the person's functioning and disability and family of WHO classifications.Lectures1.00auditorium
2The WHO ICF, guidelines for use of ICF.Lectures2.00auditorium
3Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation: basic principles, interpretation of results, their use in rehabilitation process.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Evaluation of functioning. System of disability expertise in Latvia.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Evaluation of functional abilities for children. Evaluation of contexts according to ICF.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Biopsychosocial model of disability, basic principles of ICF.Classes1.00auditorium
7Basic principles of ICF use.Classes1.00auditorium
8Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.Classes3.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Health concept and understanding of the person's functioning and disability and family of WHO classifications.Lectures1.00auditorium
2The WHO ICF, guidelines for use of ICF.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation: basic principles, interpretation of results, their use in rehabilitation process.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Evaluation of functioning. System of disability expertise in Latvia.Lectures0.50auditorium
5Evaluation of functional abilities for children. Evaluation of contexts according to ICF.Lectures0.50auditorium
6Biopsychosocial model of disability, basic principles of ICF.Classes1.00auditorium
7Basic principles of ICF use.Classes2.00auditorium
8Evaluation of functioning in rehabilitation.Classes3.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Literature studies, analysis of situational tasks. Completing the study course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.
Assessment Criteria:
During the semester individually (50%) and in groups (50%) completed learning tasks according to the course topics.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students will be able to explain the functioning and disability concepts, describe the WHO ICF, to name and define the terms contained in the ICF, to set out the practical application of the ICF.
Skills:Students will be able to analyze simple clinical cases using the ICF basic principles, to select and apply appropriate ICF codes, to explain the basic principles of functioning assessment and evaluate the person's functional abilities using a selected measurement.
Competencies:Students will be able to analyze and interpret the results of the functioning assessments, to formulate and explain their role in the rehabilitation process.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija (SFK), PVO, Rīga, 2003. (izdevums akceptējams)
Additional Reading
1Invaliditātes likums
2Prognozējamas invaliditātes, invaliditātes un darbspēju zaudējuma noteikšanas un invaliditāti apliecinoša dokumenta izsniegšanas noteikumi
Other Information Sources
1www.who.int/classifications/icf
2www.icf-research-branch.org
3www.icf-core-sets.org
4www.icf-casestudies.org
5http://www.eastin.eu
6https://www.sralab.org
7Veselības un darbspējas ekspertīzes ārstu valsts komisijas mājaslapa