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Program of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish)

FTR373

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

Course Code
FTR373
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understands the importance of ethical principles and children's rights in pediatric rehabilitation
  2. Know the conditions causing functional disability, disability and disability in pediatric group
  3. Will be able to use appropriate physiotherapy assessments in pediatric rehabilitation
  4. Will be able to apply appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation program in various pediatric problems
  5. Learn about health policies for children with special needs and understand the importance of directing children to relevant institutions for a healthy life and the importance of child-family-physiotherapist cooperation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis is the course in which students learn how to create an appropriate evaluation and treatment program for the child in line with child rights and ethical principles in physiotherapy. Within the scope of this course, physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications for common health problems in childhood such as risky babies, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, neuromuscular diseases, congenital brachial plexus injuries, congenital torticollis and pediatric orthopedic problems are taught theoretically and practically. In terms of child and public health, the importance of child-family-physiotherapist collaboration is emphasized.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Pediatric Rehabilitation, Child Rights and the Importance of Ethical Principles in Physiotherapy in Pediatric Rehabilitation
2nd Week Introduction to pediatric rehabilitation, Motor Control, Postural Control, Reflexes-Reactions Application
3rd Week Early intervention in high-risk babies, special holding positions and positioning for high-risk babies, practical applications
4th Week Obstetric brachial plexus injury, Developmental muscular toricollis, practical application
5th Week Definition, classification and clinical findings of Cerebral Palsy, evaluation
6th Week Rehabilitation and evidence-based treatment approaches in Cerebral Palsy, Bobath treatment method, Medical and surgical approaches
7th Week Neurodevelopmental treatment approaches in Cerebral Palsy - practical applications
8th Week General review, Midterm exam
9th Week Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in spinal dysraphism and hydrocephalus
10th Week Physiotherapy approaches in children with Dowm syndrome and RETT syndrome
11th Week Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in neuromuscular diseases, muscular dystrophies and spinal muscular atrophies
12th Week Pediatric orthopedic problems (fracture, developmental hip dysplasia, leg-clave-Pertes disease, clubfoot), Pediatric orthoses and devices
13th Week Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
14th Week Children with Special Needs, Health Policies and ICF
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required Reading- Livanelioğlu A, Günel MK, (2009) Serebral Palsi?de Fizyoterapi. Ankara, Yeni Özbek Matbaası.
- Sue Raine Linzi Meadows Mary Lynch-Ellerington ?Bobath Concept ? Theory and Practice in Neurologic Rehabilitation, Willey and Blackwell, First Edt, United Kingdom, 2009.
- Karaduman AA, Tunca Yılmaz Ö, Alemdaroğlu İ. (2014) Pediatrik Nöromuskuler hastalıklarda fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon. Pelikan Kitabevi, Ankara.
- Panteliadis CP. (Kerem Günel M, Anlar B çeviri Ed). (2015) Serebral Palsi, multidisipliner yaklaşım. Pelikan Kitabevi, Ankara.
- Akman İ (Ed.). (2014) Riskli Bebek İzlemi. Boyut, İstanbul.
- Karaduman A, Tunca Yılmaz Ö (Eds). (2016) Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon 2, Ortopedik Rehabilitasyon-Pediatrik Rehabilitasyon.. Pelikan Kitabevi, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Practice 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 3 1 3
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 9 9
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz 3 1 3
Performance Practice 14 1 14
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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