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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To train highly qualified specialists who meet the requirements recognized by the World Health Organization, the European Union and Lithuania, with a range of expertise and skills in the field of CAHC (Complementary and alternative health care), are able to perform professionally and creatively, to improve the learning skills necessary for continuing their independent studies, and to actively contribute to the improvement of human health through their work.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge, its application:
• Based on the acquired knowledge, interprets and substantiates the models of complementary and alternative health care professional activities, harmonizes the theoretical methodological provisions of rehabilitation sciences, connects them with health care and health care policy decisions; addresses relevant professional issues at the national and international levels.
• Explains the CAHC place in the national health system and abroad, applies the principles of health policy and health management and work organisation, and ensures effective professional communication and collaboration.
Ability to conduct research:
• Plans, conducts and coordinates CAHC research based on interdisciplinary science knowledge and a mixed research methodology; systematically analyzes scientific information, evaluates the reliability of data, interprets and presents research results and makes recommendations to the professional community, education, health and health care policy makers.
• Conducts research on professional practice, modelling innovative CAHC support based on the latest research evidence and critical reflection.
Specific skills:
• Integrates science-based CAHC research and practice into disease prevention and patient/client health promotion.
• Advises patients / clients on disease prevention and health promotion through the use of CAHC knowledge.
• Provides CAHC support through the selection and application of evidence-based intervention strategies, assessing their effectiveness for the individual's functioning in a variety of settings, and counselling individuals, taking into account their diverse needs.
• Systematically assesses and analyses the causes and nature of impairments, the person's needs, determines the impact of the impairment and the environment on the person's functioning, and selects and applies evidence-based assessment methods and tools.
Social skills:
• Student is guided by the principles of equal opportunities, social justice, recognition of human rights and socio-cultural diversity, and data protection, as well as by professional ethics; it cooperates with a wide range of stakeholders at national and international level; it enhances the image of the CAHC profession, and disseminates information on the importance of the assistance of CAHC.
• Collaborating in an interprofessional team of professionals, identifies and addresses the professional and social challenges facing a CAHC specialist, demonstrates leadership by initiating and coordinating projects to improve interdisciplinary services.
Personal skills:
• Student bases his activities on critical thinking, self-criticizes its actions, and adheres to the principles of tolerance and equal opportunities.
• Reflects and critically evaluates the professional practice of oneself and other team members, develops professional competencies in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning; makes decisions independently, assumes moral responsibility for his / her activities and the quality of professional activities and it’s improvement.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Teaching / Learning Methods: Application of special software packages, Assignments, Case analysis (Case study), Concept mapping, Creativity workshops, Debates, Design projects, Discussion, Exercise classes, Field trips/works visits, Formal lecture, Guests lectures, Group work, Idea (mind) mapping, Individual project, Interactive lecture, Laboratory classes, Library / information retrieval tasks, Literature analysis, Literature review presentation, Modeling of real-life (world) situations (projects), One-to-one tutorials, Practical exercises (tasks), Problem-based learning, Problem-solving sessions, Reading list, Reflection on action, Reflective journal, Role play, Scientific paper analysis, Seminar, Simulation (engineering, technology or process simulation), Simulation of real-life (world) situations, Small group tutorials, Student blog, Team project, Video footage.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Assessment Methods: Assignments, Background reading, Case analysis (study), Colloquium (interview led by lecturer and / or specialist), Concept mapping, Control work, Course project, Course work, Directed private laboratory work, Essay, Examination, Group (team) project, Group work, Idea (mind) mapping, Individual project, Individual work, Laboratory examination, Laboratory notes and report, Literature analysis, Literature review (study), Literature reviewing and presentation, Mid-term examination, Oral presentation, Paper, Peer-assessment, Portfolios/learning logs, Poster session, Problem-solving task, Project, Project report, Qualification work, Reflection on action, Reflective journal, Report, Reporting for practice work, Scientific paper (text) analysis, Self-assessment, Seminar, Student blog, Test, Tutorial , Video footage, Work placement report.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Subjects: Health Research Methodology; Animal Assisted Therapies; Theories of Healthy Lifestyle and Natural Medicine; Ayurveda in the Health System; Research Paper 1; Strategies and Methods in the Development of Rehabilitation Services; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Homeopathy; Research Paper 2; Phyto-Therapeutic Technologies; Music Therapy; Physical Activity and Nutrition; Interactive Bibliotherapy/Poetry Therapy; Disability, Dignity and Human Rights; Practical Training;
The study programme culminates in the preparation, defence and assessment of a final thesis.
Specialisations:
Rehabilitation of disabled and elderly people.
Optional courses:
Students can also choose to specialise in subjects within the study programme.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
This study programme is only available at Klaipėda University.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates can take part in training programmes leading to the PASP Specialist Licence. General subjects are taken for credit in the PASP training programmes.
Access to further study:
Opportunities to pursue doctoral studies.
