Classification and Assessment of Functioning, Disability and Health (REK_257)
About Study Course
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.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, physiology, introduction to speciality.
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
Students will be able to analyze and interpret the results of the functioning assessments, to formulate and explain their role in the rehabilitation process.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthotics and Prosthetics, RFO | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Didzis Rozenbergs, Marta Skudra, Agnese Kārkliņa |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologopaedics, RFA | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa, Didzis Rozenbergs, Marta Skudra | |
| Occupational Therapy, RFE | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa, Didzis Rozenbergs, Marta Skudra | |
| Physiotherapy, RFFN | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Marta Skudra, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa | |
| Physiotherapy, RFF | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa, Didzis Rozenbergs, Marta Skudra | |
| Social work, SD | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa, Didzis Rozenbergs, Marta Skudra | |
| Nutrition, RFU | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Ieva Jēkabsone, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa, Didzis Rozenbergs, Marta Skudra | |
| Nutrition, RFUN | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Guna Bērziņa, Marta Skudra, Līga Savicka, Agnese Kārkliņa |
