| Course title | Balneology |
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| Course code | KF/BAFK9 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 1 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Lecture topics: 1st conslutation: Balneology - history, content of the field. Natural curative resources and their applications. Indication list - indications and contraindications of spa treatment. Organization of spa care. The role of physiotherapist in spa. Documentation in the spa facility, treatment plans in the spa. Musculoskeletal diseases and balneology. Knowledge from spa practice including case reports. Self-study: Psychological aspects of spa treatment. Legislation.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course is concipated as theoretical. It is aimed at providing knowledge about the use of natural healing resources in treatment. It also provides information on indication groups in the spa industry. The aim is to acquaint students with the possibilities of using natural healing resources.
Expertise: The student demonstrates knowledge of the application of appropriate medical procedures for the given diseases in the spa, professional documentation in the spa necessary for the work of a physiotherapist and knowledge of natural healing resources used in the spa in the Czech Republic. Professional skills: The student is able to apply physiotherapeutic procedures according to the doctor's prescription in the spa, work with professional documentation in the spa necessary for the application of the procedures, apply natural curative resources in the spa and understand the results of PLZ analyzes performed by reference laboratories. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Credit: seminar paper Exam: oral exam with analysis of seminar work and verification of professional knowledge of the field. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies | Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (K19) | Category: Health service | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |