PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
FTR4062	Orthopedic Rehabilitation	Fall	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. HASAN KEREM ALPTEKİN
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi PELİN PİŞİRİCİ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Providing to comprehend and to transfer application of basic procedures in evaluation methods of musculoskeletal system injuries and orthopaedic problems which needs surgical intervention or not; developing competence and skills to select and to apply the most appropriate and surgery specific physiotherapy and rehabilitation program and interventions

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Can explain musculoskeletal system injuries and degenerative joint diseases and knows related complications of these problems
- Is know basic concepts about surgical procedure in the cases who may need surgical intervention, and will be able to aware of critical points should be taken account.
- Comprehends and apply general and pathology-specific evaluation and measurement methods in ortopaedic problems
- Knows general treatment principles about musculoskeletal system injuries and degenerative diseases in ortopaedics and can identify the cases which needs to have physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Determines and apply the most appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation program dependent upon pathology and situation for the patients undergone surgical interventions or not

Course Content

This course includes general treatment principles of fractures and physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches after various fractures; rehabilitation principles after joint replacement surgery such as endoprostheses; tendonitis and tears of the rotator cuff, rehabilitation of pathologic shoulder joints such as bursitis and periarthritis; posterior patellofemoral pain syndrome, rehabilitation of ligament and meniscus injuries, physiotherapy and rehabilitation methods in waist and neck pain.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General principles of assessment and evaluation methods in orthopedic rehabilitation
2)	Fractures, classification of the fractures, fracture healing and complications
3)	Treatment of the fractures and general principles of fracture rehabilitation
4)	Endoprosthesis of the articulation and rehabilitation principles
5)	Rehabilitation approaches in common diseases of the shoulder
6)	Rehabilitation approaches in common diseases of the elbow
7)	Hand and wrist pathologies and rehabilitation
8)	Midterm Exam
10)
11)
12)	Knee area pathologies and rehabilitation 1, PRP applications
13)
14)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Can F, Kaya D. Üst ve alt ekstremite eklem artroplastileri . (In) Tidy’s Fizyoterapi (eds).Yakut E, Kayıhan H., Pelikan Tıp ve Teknik Kitapçılık Tic.Ltd.Şti., Bakanlıklar Ankara, Şubat 2008, Ss.401-421.

Uyanık M, Karaduman AA, Can F: “Yaşlılarda Düşmeler, Kırıklar ve Önlenmesi, Osteoporoz Rehabilitasyonu” (In) Geriatri ve Gerontoloji, Arıoğul S (ed) MN Medikal & Nobel Yenişehir/Ankara 2006, Ss:339-351.

References:

- Brotzman, S. B. (2003) Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation. St. Louise: Mosby
- Malone, T. R., McPoil, T., Nitz, A. J. (1997) Orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 3rd Edition. St Louis: Mosby
- Atkinson, K., Coutts, F. J., Hassenkamp, A. M. (2005) Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics: A Problem-Solving Approach, 2nd Edition. Churchill Livingstone
- Burstein, A. H., Wright, T. M. (1994) Fundamentals of Orthopaedic Biomechanics. Baltimore: William&Wilkins

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	3	12	36
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Homework Assignments	4	20	80
Quizzes	1	2	2
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field.	5
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.	3
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.	4
4)	To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care.	5
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.	4
6)	To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.	5
7)	To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions.	5
8)	To be able to use skills for effective communication.	2
9)	To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively.	5
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.	2
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	2
12)	To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity.	2