ORTHOTIC REHABILITATION

Course Description

This course aims to inform physiotherapy students about the orthotic applications. The followings are expected from the students who completed the course successfully; to make assessment before and after orthotics, to be aware of the different orthotic materials and ready products, to be aware of the possible complications of orthotic applications, to plan and apply the appropriate treatment program to increase the effectiveness of orthotic and rehabilitation. Frequent pathologies of the foot and ankle, orthotic applications, indications of long foot orthoses, commonly orthosis applications, spinal deformity orthoses (scoliosis, kyphosis, increasing and decreasing in lordosis etc.), spinal pathology orthoses (vertebra fractures, the intramedullary trauma, instabilities etc.) take place in the scope of this course.

ORTHOTIC REHABILITATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Brenda M. Coppard, Helene Lohman, Introduction to Orthotics : A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, 5th. Ed. Mosby, St. Louis, 2015, ISBN13 9780323523615
2. 02 Kevin C Chui, Milagros Jorge,vSheng-Che Yen, Michelle M. Lusardi, Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation, 4th. Ed, Elsevier, USA, 2019 ISBN13 9780323609135

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Plans and implement the treatment program to increase the effectiveness of the orthosis. SOLO 4
2. L02 Observes orthosis applied to patients and whether the orthosis needs modification SOLO 4
3. L03 Interprets evaluation results to describe the orthotic indication SOLO 4
4. L04 Defines orthotics, and general principles of the orthotic application SOLO 2
5. L05 Plans and applies the necessary evaluations before and after the orthotic application. 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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