Physiotherapy

Course title ECTS Credits Semester Teacher Annotation
Compulsory courses
Ergonomics 3 Spring Giedrė Sasnauskienė The aim of the study subject – to introduce students with profesional health‘s and ergonomic‘s concepts, main terms and  adaptation possibilities. At the end of the subject students will get knowledge and be able to evaluate body poses in work place, working enviroment and tools influence for human. Will be able to create prevention programs and will advise on the installation of safe workplace. 
English Language 3 Spring Violeta Kamantauskienė While studying the course, students learn to use professional terms in the foreign language and use the information sources necessary for the specialty, i.e. dictionaries, reference books, encyclopaedias, Internet websites, databases. They also develop professional language reading, listening, writing, speaking and translation skills.
Stress and coping strategies 3 Spring Dainė Krasuckienė During the course, students will get acquainted with the concept of stress and stress response mechanism, will analyze the impact of stressors on well-being and health, as well as opportunities to reduce stress through various stress prevention and coping strategies. Will develop stress coping and self regulation skills.
Courses of specialisation
Social And Professional Rehabilitation 3 Spring Povilas Beseckas The aim of the course is to get acquainted with aim and ethical principles of vocational and social rehabilitation for people at risk situations. Students will apply laws and regulations modelating vocational and social rehabilitation services for various clients’ groups. They will evaluate clients’ living environment and its suitability for physical and mental state as well as will provide evidence based recommendations for adaptation of living environment for personal needs. Students will analyze the functioning of rehabilitation communities and organizations using specific tools for gathering information and will evaluate client’s and their relatives’ needs. Students will develop a model of rehabilitation community based on previous research and aiming to meet main goals of vocational and social rehabilitation. 
Occupational Therapy for Children And Adolescent 4 Spring Evelina Lamsodienė The aim of the course is to define and compare diseases and disorders that affect the development and independence of children and adolescents. To be able to independently assess the independence and functional condition of children and adolescents with physical and / or mental disabilities, to summarize the results of the research. To be able to determine the goals of occupational therapy, to select model, methods and tools for an occupational therapy plan and its implementation, to deliver the occupational therapy session, to set criteria for OT programme adjustment. 
Physiotherapy For Neurological Patients 4 Spring Ligita Šilinė The aim of the course is to get acquainted with neurological diseases and possibilities of physiotherapy. Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge of patient / client examination, assessment, and treatment methods, to apply the latest methods related to rehabilitation, physical medicine and physical activity. Will be able to identify and assess the specific needs of the patient / client. Use the obtained research data to motivate the patient / client for self-help. Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the rehabilitation team and medical staff to maximize the effect of physiotherapy.
Professional Internship For Neurological Patients  3/6/9 Spring Rūta Beitnaraitė The aim of the study subject – to create working conditions for students practice with neurological patients. Students will learn different physical therapy methods used in neurological patients treatment. In the end of practice student will be able to examine and evaluate, to make a program of physical therapy, to choose appropriate methods, techniques and tools of physical therapy. 
Professional Internship For Trauma, Orthopedic Patients 3/6/9 Spring Agnė Žebrauskienė The aim of the study subject – to create working conditions for students practice with trauma orthopedic patients. Students will learn to investigate and assess a person’s physical and functional condition, autonomy, and identify impaired activities. Will develop and adjust the physical therapy programme, plan and carry out procedures, apply appropriate methods and tools of physical therapy, assess its effectiveness. Will work responsibly in the team.