OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Course Description

The aim of this course is to explain the role of occupational therapy in rehabilitation teamwork, define basic occupational assessment methods in the areas of performance, basic information about the development of appropriate occupational therapy approach and give practical examples. Occupational therapy assessment methods, treatment methods to gain independence in activities of daily living, self-assist tools, the principles and practices of transfer activities, hand, sensory, sensory-integration assessment and therapy, principles of occupational therapy approaches in different problems (hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, mental disabilities, rheumatology, low vision etc.), ergonomic principles, home based rehabilitation, architectural barriers and environmental regulations in disabled patients, hand training, sensory-perception-motor integration tests and training take place in the scope of this course.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Introduction to occupational therapy / Jane Clifford O'Brien, Susan M. Hussey, Barbara Sabonis-Chafee 4th ed.- 2012

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Will be able to define occupational therapy and general principles SOLO 2
2. L02 Will apply basic assessments within the scope of occupational therapy SOLO 4
3. L03 Associates the basic principles of occupational therapy with different diseases SOLO 4
4. L04 Will be able to apply occupational treatment approaches at a basic level according to the evaluation results. 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.

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