GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION

Course Description

The course aims to explain the physiological changes that occur along with age progression, to make the students understand the applications of the evaluation and exercise programs for healthy and handicapped elderly, to make them aware about healthy aging and quality of life. Describe the clinical features observed in geriatric healthy and ill patients and associate them with appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches; Learn about the physiological responses of geriatric patients in various diseases; Gain experience in geriatric patient evaluation, definition and interpretation of patients' problems; Plan and implement appropriate treatment approaches; In geriatrically diverse diseases, he / she acquires a multidisciplinary working ability with other health personnel providing geriatric care.

GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION

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Course Syllabus

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Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describe the clinical features observed in geriatric healthy and sick individuals and relate them to appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches. SOLO 3
2. L02 Knows and expresses the physiological responses of geriatric patients in various diseases. SOLO 3
3. L03 Geriatric patient assessment, knowing how to identify and interpret patients' problems. SOLO 5
4. L04 Designs and creates appropriate treatment approaches. SOLO 5

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.

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