Clinical Placement I (REK_088)
About Study Course
Objective
To teach students to independently perform examination and assessment of the patient for illnesses related to the use of technical aids, to choose the appropriate and necessary aid for the patient, to make it, to train the patient in its use.
To strengthen the practical and theoretical skills learned by the student in previous years, their application in practice, training in its use.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge in anatomy, physiology, orthotics with soft and hard orthoses, prosthetics of upper and lower limbs, clinical rehabilitation is required.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the study course, students will gain in-depth knowledge of orthotics and prosthetics, to be able to identify the patient's problem from point of view of the technical orthopedics, as well as the formulation of selection of the technical aids. To formulate manufacturing and customization stages.
During the study course, students have acquired sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge of orthotics and prosthetics, to be able to take the examination of a patient and the interpret the results of the investigation, to be able to point appropriate choices for the patient.
The student has the competence to base their choice on the existing knowledge, to explain the stages of manufacture, make particular stage of manufacturing, to make the product customization and explain the use of the product.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthotics and Prosthetics, RFO | 7 | Bachelor’s | Required | Ēriks Švēde, Zane Zibulāne, Dārta Lejiņa, Ieva Anda Kalupa, Viesturs Drunks, Rolands Lārmanis, Gundars Rusovs, Agris Briedis, Rivo Vožniaks, Guntis Raipalis, Kārlis Lācis |
