SWALLOWING REHABILITATION

Course Description

The primary objective of this course is to provide undergraduate physiotherapy and rehabilitation students with a holistic understanding of normal swallowing anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. It offers highly comprehensive theoretical knowledge regarding the etiology of swallowing disorders. Within the educational program, the course aims to teach the most current clinical assessment methods and modern, evidence-based physiotherapy approaches for these complex conditions. Furthermore, the course develops students' skills to thoroughly analyze any dysfunction in the swallowing mechanism, establish laryngeal and cervical region control, and safely apply specific swallowing maneuvers. Additionally, it maximizes advanced clinical reasoning abilities by ensuring students fully internalize their vital professional roles within a multidisciplinary team of otorhinolaryngologists, speech therapists, dietitians, and neurologists to improve overall patient care.

SWALLOWING REHABILITATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Numan Demir Nobel Kitabevi. Pediatrik Beslenme ve Yutma Bozuklukları. 1. Baskı. Hipokrat Yayınevi, 2024.
2. 02 Müge Müzeyyen Çiyiltepe, Ayşegül Yılmaz Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. Pediatriden Geriatriye Yutma Bozuklukları. 2. Baskı. ACR Yayınevi, 2024.
3. 03 Peter C. Belafsky, Maggie A. Kuhn (Çev. Ed. Numan Demir) Nobel Kitabevi. Klinisyenler İçin Yutma Floroskopi Rehberi. 1. Baskı. Nobel Kitabevi, 2016.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explains the aetiology of swallowing disorders in detail by describing the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the normal swallowing process using a holistic approach. SOLO 4
2. L02 Identifies and explains current clinical assessment tools and diagnostic tests for individuals with swallowing dysfunction. SOLO 3
3. L03 Selects and implements modern, evidence-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation methods for individuals with swallowing disorders, including exercises that promote control of the laryngeal and cervical regions and specific swallowing manoeuvres. 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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