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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Guna Semjonova
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Objective

Promote knowledge of smart technologies in rehabilitation.

Prerequisites

Basics of rehabilitation. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Experience in clinical work with patients.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of successfully completing the course, students will be able to describe smart technologies in rehabilitation. Students will be able to describe and apply available smart technologies in clinical practice. They are able to understand digital healthcare systems, digital data security, and ethical issues related to the application of innovation in healthcare. Be familiar with the terms associated with smart technologies and the principles of technology development, implementation, and application, as well as the processes of the patient (user) and technology interaction. Understand the legal and ethical aspects of medical smart technologies.

Skills

Able to create/program content using a high-level block-based visual programming language in a Scratch environment that fosters an understanding of the basic principles of intelligent technology software.
Be able to use smart technologies such as a smartphone, and computers as a tool not only for communication but also for diagnosis and measurement in clinical practice.
Be able to evaluate mobile apps and smart sensors against evidence-based clinical practice standards.

Competence

Able to analyze and assess the need for the use of smart technologies according to their professional competence, and able to collaborate with colleagues in a multi-professional team, able to discuss and agree on solutions for the use of smart technologies to achieve rehabilitation goals.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Rehabilitation, REHM4Master’sLimited choiceGuna Semjonova