Floortime Approaches in Physiotherapy

Course Code:

PTR 265

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Free Elective

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

1- Understand the Approaches Model 2- Identify common features of autism and other challenges of relating and communicating 3- Identify the key features of relationship-based approaches 4- Know the “6 Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs)” in the model and potential challenges that children face at each capacity .5- Understand the “individual differences” in children’s ways of modulating sensations, language functioning, motor planning and sequencing .6- Understand the role of relationship and family with the Floortime Model Approaches in Physiotherapy

Course Content:

This is an introductory course that reviews the theoretical framework, scientific evidence, and scope of application of the Floortime Model, promoting functional emotional developmental capacities, reflective thinking, and overall mental health for all children and adults, including those with special needs.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture 2: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A:Theorical exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Understand the Approaches Model	1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,4,14	A,B
2) Identify common features of autism and other challenges of relating and communicating	1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,4,14	A,B
3) Identify the key features of relationshipbased approaches	1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,4,14	A,B
4) Know the “6 Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs)” in the model and potential challenges that children face at each capacity	1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,4,14	A,B
5) Understand the “individual differences” in children’s ways of modulating sensations, language functioning, motor planning and sequencing	1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,4,14	A,B
6) Understand the role of relationship and family with the Floortime Model Approaches in Physiotherapy	1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,4,14	A,B

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	What is Floortime Model Approaches in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
2	Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities; Core capacities that integrate all areas of functioning into one milestone
3	Individual Differences & Relationship; Developmental Individual Differences
4	Floortime Model Approaches in Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation; The biological and Environmental influences; Early signs; Early identification; Evolution
5	Video Evaluation Questions
6	Video Evaluation Questions
7	Video Evaluation Questions
8	MIDTERM EXAM
9	Review of the Model
10	Home and School Program
11	The Basic Model and Early Identification
12	Developmental Pathways; Children with Special Needs and Autism Spectrum Disorders
13	Tailoring Rehabilitation & Education to Each Child’s Profile
14	How all kids become Great Kids
15	General Discussion

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

- ICDL-DMIC Work Groups, Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Chair & Serene Wieder, Ph. D., Co-Chair, “Diagnostic Manuel for Infancy and Early Childhood”, Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, - Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Georgia De Gangi, PH.D., OTR, Serena Wieder, “The Fonctional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS)”, (2001), Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, Printed in U.S.A. - Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Serana Wielder, PH.D., Robin Simons, “The Child with Special Needs” (1998), Da Capo Press - Stanley Greenspan, M.D., “Building Healthy Minds”(1999), Da Capo Press - Stanley Greenspan, M.D. “ Great Kids” (2007), Da Capo Press 2.- Serena Wielder, PH.D., Harry Wachs, OD,“ Visual/Spatial Portals to Thinking, Feeling and Movement” (2012), Profectum Foundation

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes		0
Final exam		60
Assingment		0
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having enough educational background in health.					X
2	Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.					X
3	To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.					X
4	To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.			X
5	To gain practical skills.					X
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.					X
7	To have a command in spesific problems in physiotherapy					X
8	To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.			X
9	To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.					X
10	To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities			X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Laboratory	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Final examination	1	5	5
Total Work Load			100
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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