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Understanding and applying the ICF
Here you will learn the basics of ICF, our common language in healthcare.
- Instructor:
Dr. med. Beat Knecht und Jan Lieber, MSc OT
- Rating:
4.9/5
- 6 months access
- Certificate included
- Downloadable handout
- Self-paced online learning
€ 35
Course Details:
- Learning Time:
- Access Period:
60 minutes
6 months
Course Overview
How can the ICF help you better understand your patients and improve clinical decision-making?
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a practical framework for understanding how health conditions influence a person’s daily life. Rather than focusing solely on diagnosis, the ICF considers body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors to create a more complete picture of health.
This course explains the structure of the ICF and introduces the biopsychosocial model that underpins it. Through practical examples, you’ll learn how to apply ICF thinking in assessment, treatment planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and rehabilitation without needing to memorise its extensive classification system.
Practical Application
- Applying the ICF in everyday clinical practice
- Holistic patient assessment
- Goal setting and treatment planning
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Rehabilitation planning
- Understanding health beyond medical diagnosis
What you will learn
- Understand the structure and purpose of the ICF
- Explore the biopsychosocial model of health
- Understand the relationship between diagnosis and functioning
- Apply ICF principles to clinical reasoning
- Use the ICF as a practical framework for rehabilitation and interdisciplinary care
Course Content
Part 1: Understanding and Applying the ICF
- The Structure and Description of the ICF
- The Biopsychosocial Model
- Knowledge Check
- Diagnosis and the ICF in Context
- ICF as a Thinking Model
- Practical Application of the ICF
Part 2: Final Assessment
- Final Test
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Physical therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Sports Therapists
- Physicians
- Orthopaedic Technicians
- Educators
- Neuropsychologists
Meet the Instructor
Dr. med. Beat Knecht
Dr. Beat Knecht served as Head Physician at Kinder-Reha Schweiz from 1984 to 2010, where he played a key role in shaping paediatric rehabilitation. He was closely involved in the development, introduction, and implementation of the ICF for children and adolescents and considers the ICF a fundamental framework for modern rehabilitation practice.
Jan Lieber, MSc OT
Jan Lieber is an occupational therapist who integrates the ICF into his daily clinical practice. He uses the framework to guide assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration, helping clinicians apply the ICF in a practical and meaningful way.
Continuing Education Credits & Certificate
This course qualifies for continuing education credits from recognized professional associations.
- German Association of Occupational Therapists (DVE): 1 point
- German Association of Physiotherapists (ZVK): 1 point
- Umbrella Organization of Medical-Technical Services (MTD): 1 teaching unit
- Ergoverband Switzerland (EVS): 1 point
- Physioswiss: 1 point
- Pediatrics Switzerland: 1 CME credit
Certificate
Upon successful completion, you will automatically receive a personalised certificate as proof of your continuing professional education.
The certificate of participation may also be submitted to professional associations as part of CPD and MTD certification requirements.
Overall rating of the course
Comments
Sophia on 22.08.2024
A great way to get started or refresh your knowledge on the topic
Good examples. It's a bit of a shame that the questions in the final quiz were somewhat identical to those in the quiz during the course.
Karin-Maria on 04.06.2024
Good explanatory examples
The introduction to the topic is explained in a very case-related manner.
Johanna on 07.05.2024
Understandable, short, and to the point
Reading from Fox, multiple-choice questions to answer, video explanations, and drawings make it varied, interesting, and exciting! Bravo
Andrea on 20.04.2024
Basics explained simply and appealingly
Appealing and varied design. Well suited for beginners. Nursing is not listed as a target audience, even though they also work with the ICF.
Lea on 17.04.2024
Everything was very easy to understand and attractively illustrated through the diverse presentations and impressive animations!
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