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Course Code: 
PTR 311
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
4
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
Sahra Şirvan TONGAR
Courses given by: 
Sahra Şirvan TONGAR
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills to distinguish typical and atypical motor development in the pediatric population, to understand and evaluate possible conditions and diseases, to decide on and apply the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation program.
Course Content: 

This course includes evaluation and physiotherapy approaches in cases such as typical and atypical motor development, primitive reflexes, postural control, risky babies, cerebral palsy, obstetric brachial plexus, torticollis, neuromuscular diseases, spina bifida, down syndrome.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion Question-Answer 4: Role-playing 5: Problem solving 6: Case study/Case reports 9: Demonstration, 14: Laboratory work (hands-on applications)
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoretical exam, B: Practical exam (laboratory)

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. To be able to define the concept and scope of pediatric rehabilitation

1, 2, 5, 7

1, 9

A, B

2. To be able to define typical and atypical motor development in the pediatric population.

1, 2, 4, 5

1, 2, 9, 14

A, B

3. To understand the role of primitive reflexes in development and to understand the importance of postural control.

1, 2, 4, 5

1, 2, 9, 14

A, B

4. To be able to apply appropriate evaluation and physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs in cerebral palsy.

1,4,5,6,7,9,14

1,2,4,5,6,9,14

A, B

5. To be able to apply appropriate measurement, evaluation and physiotherapy rehabilitation programs in cases that are common in childhood such as risky babies, torticollis, obstetric brachial plexus injuries, neuromuscular diseases, spinal bifida and down syndrome.

1,4,5,6,7,9,14

1,2,4,5,6,9,14

A, B
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to Pediatric Rehabilitation

 

2

Typical and Atypical Motor Development

  

3

Primitive Reflexes & Postural Control

  

4

Risky Newborn Assessment, Early Mobilization, Positioning,
Transport Techniques, Family Education

  

5

Evaluation and Physiotherapy Approaches in Cerebral Palsy

  

6

Neurodevelopmental Treatment (Bobath Approach)

 

7

Orthosis, Adaptive Equipment and Supportive Technologies in Cerebral Palsy

 

8

Midterm Exam

  
9 Torticollis & Obstetric Brachial Plexus  

10

Evaluation and Physiotherapy Approaches in Spina Bifida

 

11

Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases

  
12 Down Syndrome & Sensory Integration Therapy  

13

Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

 

14

General Discussion

 
   15 Final exam  
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

 

  1. Anne Shumway-Cook ,Marjoriew H.Woolacott.  Pediatric Physical Therapy, Lipincot Williams & Wilkins, 2012
  2. Jan S.Tecklin. Pediatric Physical Therapy,  Lipincot Williams & Wilkins,  2008
  3. Ayşe Livanellioğlu, Mintaze Kerem Günel.  Serebral Palside Fizyoterapi.  Yeni Özbek Matbaası, 22
  4. 4- Lamia Pınar. Sinir ve Kas Fizyolojisi,  Efil Yayınları, 2010.

Additional Resources

  

 

    
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents Photocopy shareable.
Assignments Shareable.
Exams Not shareable.

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-Term Exam- Theoretical

1

30
Mid-Term Exam- Practical 1 10
Final Exam- Theoretical 1 40
Final Exam- Practical 1 20

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To have knowledge about health for national and international physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications.

    

X

    

2

 Using basic knowledge, identifying and analyzing problems.  

X

      

3

To use physiotherapy and rehabilitation assessment methods and to provide evidence-based solutions in order to protect and improve the health of patients and healthy people and to achieve the best functional level.

    

X

    

4

Choosing and using appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques for cases.

      

X

  

5

 To gain practical skills in application processes.    

X

    

6

 To gain the ability to choose the appropriate therapy agents to be used in rehabilitation and to follow, evaluate, and apply the current literature while planning the treatment program.      

X

  

7

 To have an idea about special topics in physiotherapy.        

X

8

 To have an idea about oral and written communication methods for correct communication.

X

      

9

To be sensitive to life-long learning and self-improvement.

      

X

  

10

To be able to determine the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapists, to act in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards.

      

X

  
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course duration (including the exam week: 15x total course hours/week)

15

3

45
Laboratory  15 2 30

Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice, review/week)

15

3

45

Mid-term exam

1

2

2

Final

1

4

4
Total Work Load     126

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5,04

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5
 
 
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