PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN GERIATRIC

Course Description

To explain the physiological changes that occur along with age progression, to make the students understand the applications of the evaluation and exercise programs for healthy and handicapped elderly, to make them aware about healthy aging and quality of life. Describe the clinical features observed in geriatric healthy and ill patients and associate them with appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches; Learn about the physiological responses of geriatric patients in various diseases; Gain experience in geriatric patient evaluation, definition and interpretation of patients' problems; Plan and implement appropriate treatment approaches; In geriatrically diverse diseases, he / she acquires a multidisciplinary working ability with other health personnel providing geriatric care.

PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN GERIATRIC

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Kitabı - Cilt 1 Genel Fizyoterapi - Editör: Prof. Dr. Ayşe A. Karaduman - Prof. Dr. Öznur Tunca Yılmaz

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the content of geriatric rehabilitation and the team members involved in rehabilitation. SOLO 4
2. L02 It explains the normal physiological aging process and the physiological changes that occur with aging. SOLO 4
3. L03 It defines geriatric syndromes seen in the elderly and expresses the chronic diseases that are common in the elderly. SOLO 2.5
4. L04 Defines clinical features observed in healthy and sick elderly individuals and relates them to appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches. SOLO 3
5. L05 Gain experience in assessing the geriatric patient, identifying and judging their problems. SOLO 3.5
6. L06 Gains skills in choosing and planning the appropriate treatment approach or program. SOLO 4
7. L07 Recognizes the other healthcare team that provides care for the elderly in various diseases seen in geriatrics and obtains information about the multidisciplinary working principle. 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 unforeseen 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, transfers results to the field application.
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 communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes quality management processes, and in- field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

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