ETHICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

FTR136

Course Code: FTR136
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 1 + 0
ECTS: 1

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Halime Ceren Tezeren

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will be able to relate ethical principles with professional and humanity values.
Will be able to comprehend ethical theories, cause and effect models and ethical codes.
Will solve ethical dilemmas by adopting teamwork.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation concepts, physical therapists' duty and responsibility, team work in physical therapy, ethical concept, ethics in health sciences, ethical considerations between patient and health staff, patient rights and research ethics.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to ethics/ Medical ethics
2^nd Week	Human rights and ethical issues
3^rd Week	Medical ethics and law concept
4^th Week	Patient rights - Review of the Circular on Patient Rights Practices
5^th Week	World Physiotherapy Confederation codes of ethics
6^th Week	Turkish Physiotherapists Association ethical codes
7^th Week	Midterm,general review
8^th Week	Ethical obligations in clinical practice
9^th Week	research ethics
10^th Week	Examining and discussing the ethical codes of physiotherapy associations of different countries
11^th Week	Ethics in graduate education
12^th Week	Youth commissions and professional associations
13^th Week	Euthanasia and ethical debates
14^th Week	General review
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Ethics in PhysicalTherapy: A Case-BasedApproach. Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD. McGraw-HillEducation, 2018
2. PhysicalTherapyEthics. Donald L. Gabard PT, PhD, Mike W. Martin PhD. FA.DavisCompany, 2011

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case discussion/presentation
Sorun Çözme
Problem Solving
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	5	2	10
Preparation for Final exam	1	1	1
Course hours	14	1	14
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	2	2
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	1	1
Total Work Load			30
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			1
ECTS Credit of the Course			1

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X