PHYSIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
FZT2002	Physiotherapy in rheumatic diseases	Spring	2	0	2	6

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor MİRSAD ALKAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HANDE BAŞAT
Course Objectives:	To evaluate the current treatment approaches in rheumatic diseases

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will be able to summarize evaluation methods and principles of rheumatic disease.
2) Will be able to discuss seropositive and seronegative arthropathies.
3) Will be able to plans physiotherapy and rehabilitation programmes patients with rheumatic disease.
4) Summarizes the acute and chronic-term approach in pediatric patients.
5) Discusses the acute and chronic-term approach in adult patients.
6) Discusses current therapy approaches in rheumatic diseases.

Course Content

Immunity, inflammation and pain, rheumatic approach to the patient, the main measure in rheumatic diseases, issues such as physical therapy in rheumatic diseases are covered in this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to rheumatological rehabilitation	NONE
2)	Rheumatoid Arthritis Rehabilitation	NONE
3)	Chronic Pain Rehabilitation	NONE
4)	Fibromyalgia Syndrome Rehabilitation	NONE
5)	Ankylosing Spondylitis Rehabilitation	NONE
6)	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Rehabilitation	NONE
7)	Systemic Sclerosis Rehabilitation	NONE
8)	Polymiosite / Dermatomyositis Rehabilitation	NONE
9)	Polimyalgia Romatica Rehabilitation	NONE
10)	Crystal Arthropathies Rehabilitation	NONE
11)	Acute Rheumatic Fever Rehabilitation	NONE
12)	Behçet's Disease Rehabilitation	NONE
13)	Examples of Electrotherapy Applications in Rheumatological Diseases	NONE
14)	Complementary Therapies in Rheumatic Diseases	NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Romatizmal Hastalıklarda Klinik Tedavi. Bartlett SJ, Bingham CO, Maricic MJ, Iversen MD, Ruffing V. Çev. Ayhan Dinç, Romatoloji araştırma ve eğitim derneği yayınları, 2007
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 5
Homework Assignments	1	% 5
Presentation	1	% 5
Project	1	% 5
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7	98
Presentations / Seminar	2	2	4
Homework Assignments	6	2	12
Quizzes	2	2	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			150

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)	Physiotherapy related to the field of theoretical and practical information you can use on a basic level.	5
2)	It can do all the applications related to the field of physiotherapy according to its technique	3
3)	It interprets and evaluates data using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of physiotherapy, identifies and analyzes the problems, and takes part in the planned studies for the solution.	5
4)	It can evaluate and apply vocationally the information obtained from theoretical and applied courses at the basic level supported by lecture notes, application tools, visual-objective resources in the field of physiotherapy.	5
5)	Using basic knowledge and skills in the field of physiotherapy, they can interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze them, develop solutions based on evidence.	5
6)	Scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, implementing and reporting results related to the field of physiotherapy.	5
7)	As an individual, he may act in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules regarding his duties, rights and responsibilities.	3
8)	Using a basic knowledge of the field of physiotherapy, an assigned task can be performed independently.	1
9)	It can work as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in practice related to the field of physiotherapy.	5
10)	Issues related to the field of physiotherapy have the basic knowledge and skills in using information about the people and institutions; ideas and proposals for solutions to the problems of written and oral transfer.	5
11)	Basic knowledge acquired in the field of physiotherapy and skills to critically evaluate them.	5