SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to investigate the physiotherapy and rehabilitation assessment and treatment approaches in some special and a few common problems. The scope of this course includes to provide an understanding of the specific evaluation and optimal treatment methods in different areas of physiotherapy such as physiotherapy and rehabilitation in peripheral nerve injuries, facial paralysis, burns, headaches, leprosy and skin diseases, pre and postnatal physiotherapy, childbirth education, gynecological problems, geriatric rehabilitation and cancer rehabilitation. Students who complete the course that is including evidence-based approaches, can explain the changes that occur in the body systems due to aging or cancer; the physical and physiological changes in the body due to pregnancy; the common problems in pregnancy and apply physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Harutoğlu H. Special Topics In Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Hipokrat Kitabevi, 2022.
2. 02 Pubmed

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Defines diseases related to special clinical areas in physiotherapy. SOLO 2
2. L02 Selects the evaluation methods of diseases related to special clinical areas in physiotherapy. SOLO 3
3. L03 Categorizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation methods of diseases related to special clinical areas in physiotherapy SOLO 4
4. L04 Prepares physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs suitable for diseases related to special clinical areas in physiotherapy. SOLO 4
5. L05 Develops rehabilitation programs according to the patient and the disease. 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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