CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

Course Description

This course aims to provide the knowledge and skills associated with identifying problems at the level of disorder, activity, and the participation of patients that physiotherapists encounter frequently during their clinical work. Also, determining the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches based on evidence-based data will be covered. Based on the Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Model of Functioning and Disability, target problems and mediators, selecting appropriate measures and planning implementation and coordinating interventions as well as patient’s needs, limiting factors, short term and long term objectives of treatment will be discussed. In addition, it is aimed to develop patient-centered clinical problem solving skills by enabling students to discuss personal and environmental factors that may affect treatment approaches.

CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Course Syllabus

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Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identifying case-appropriate physical therapy assessment methods SOLO 3
2. L01 Be able to deliver a scientifically grounded presentation based on a literature review SOLO 3
3. L02 To develop a physical therapy and rehabilitation program for the patient SOLO 3

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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