PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Course Description

In this course is intended to recognize the place of physiotherapist in public health, public health models, preventive physiotherapy methods in healthy people, children, elderly, obese and people with disabilities, community-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation concept. Physiotherapist's role in public health, preventive physiotherapy methods, community-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation concept will be studied. Students taking this course; know the place, scope and importance of the physiotherapist in public health; define physiotherapy models in public health; define and know the importance of community-based physiotherapy; create physiotherapy programs the scope of public health; know the importance of keeping record, assessment and communication in the context of physiotherapy in public health; understand the importance of preventive community-based physiotherapy and the role of the physiotherapist in occupational diseases and chronic diseases threatening society.

PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Beaglehole, R., & Bonita, R. (Eds.). (2004). Public health at the crossroads: Achievement and prospects (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.Pendleton HM, Schultz-Krohn W. Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction. St Louis,Mosby; 2013.
2. 02 Fricke M. Physiotherapy and Primary Health Care Evolving Oppurtunities Canadian Physiotherapy Association Report. 2005
3. 03 Bunton, R., MacDonald, G. Health Promotion: Disciplines, diversity, and developments (2nd.ed.) Routhledge, 2002, ISBN: 0-203-72108-X
4. 04 Adetokunbo, O. L., Gilles, H. M. -Public Health Medicine for the Tropics (4th. Ed), Arnold, 2003, ISBN: 0 340 75988 7

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describes public health, health promotion, disease prevention and rehabilitation within the public health. SOLO 2
2. L02 Explains the risk factors for the course of chronic diseases and their potential impact on quality of life, activities and participation. SOLO 4
3. L03 Selects health assessment strategies for the optimization of functional mobility in individuals and the community. SOLO 3
4. L04 Makes a plan for health education and disease prevention programs for individuals and communities. SOLO 4
5. L05 Design exercise and physical activity programmes that extend from clinical settings to the home and community. 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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