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PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

Course
PTRE317 - PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
Department
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
0
T+P+L
2 + 0 + 2
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Hülya ÖZBEŞER
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
-

Course Description

The aim of the course is to provide understanding the objectives and goals of the pediatric rehabilitation; evaluation methods, planning and implementation of physiotherapy rehabilitation program in pediatrics. Functional disability causes in the pediatric group of patients, the physiotherapy assessment and application of rehabilitation programs in cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy in children, the physiotherapy assessment and application of rehabilitation programs in torticollis, at-risk infants and mental motor retardation, the physiotherapy assessment and application of rehabilitation programs in child term respiratory and cardiac disease specific physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs, communication with patients and their families, being able to give information to patients and their families about physiotherapy take place in the scope of this course.

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Mid-term Exam (Theory + Practical) Midterm 50
Fınal Exam (Theory + Practical) Final 50
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to Pediatric Rehabilitation
Week 2 Introduction to cerebral palsy (CP), causes and types of CP
Week 3 Cerebral Palsy- Assessment methods in CP Part I
Week 4 Cerebral Palsy- Assessment methods in CP Part II
Week 5 Cerebral Palsy-III Traditional and Current Treatment Approaches
Week 6 Gaıt Paterns & Treatment Approaches In Cerebral Palsy & Cerebral Palsy- Other adjunctive interventions
Week 7 At-Risk Newborn Evaluation and Physiotherapy
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Discussion of Midterm Exam + Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI)
Week 10 Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases (DMD)
Week 11 Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases (SMA)
Week 12 Meningomyocele
Week 13 Congenital Torticollis
Week 14 Down Syndrome
Week 15 Fınal

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Karaduman AA, Tunca Yılmaz Ö, Alemdaroğlu İ, editors. Pediatrik Nöromusküler Hastalıklarda Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon. 2014, Ankara.
  2. 02 Elbasan,B.,Pediatrik Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon,1. baskı 2017, Ankara.
  3. 03 Maureen R. Nelson, ' Pediatrics' 7th Edition, Demos Medical Publishing, 2011 USA
  4. 04 Alexander, M. A., Matthews, D. J., & Murphy, K. P. (Eds.). (2015). Pediatric rehabilitation: principles and practice. Demos Medical Publishing

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Describe the concept and scope of pediatric rehabilitation. SOLO 2
  2. L02 To have sufficient knowledge about normal development, motor control and muscle tone. SOLO 3
  3. L03 To define the conditions causing functional disability, disability and disability in pediatric group SOLO 2
  4. L04 Apply physiotherapy evaluations appropriate to the cases in pediatric rehabilitation. SOLO 4
  5. L05 Will be able to apply appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation plans and programs for various pediatric problems SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
  2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
  3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
  4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
  5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
  6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
  7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
  8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
  9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
  10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
  11. P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 Average
L01 5 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 4 2.36
L02 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2.36
L03 4 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 2 2.27
L04 5 5 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 2.82
L05 5 5 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 1 3.55