Hydrotherapy

Course Code:

PTR 106

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of hydrotherapy .

Course Content:

This course provides the student with information related to hydrotherapy including the topics below

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 14: Laboratory

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Theorical exam

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Describes the definition of “hydrotherapy”.	1,,4,6,7	1,2,14	A
2) Describes the definition of “spa therapy”.	1,4,6,7	1,2,14	A
3) Describes the hydrotherapy techniques	1,4,5,6,7	1,2,14	A
4) Describes the thalassotherapy techniques	1,4,5,6,7	1,2	A
5) Analyzes the spesific rehabilitation techniques.	1,4,5,6,7,9	1,2,14	A

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to hydrotherapy Introduction to spa therapy
2	Physical properties Physiological effects
3	Full immersion baths
4	Partial-immersion baths Sit baths
5	Spa Therapy Thermomineral waters Classification Spesific Balneological Waters
6	Internal balneology applications Drinking cures, mineral water
7	External balneology applications Thermomineral waters, Gases, Peloids
8	Thallossotherapy
9	Hydrotherapy applications Whirlpool Hubbard Tank Showers, spreys
10	Hydrotherapy applications Fluidotherapy Hot Pack Applications
11	Hydrotherapy applications Stream baths Sauna
12	Pool therapy Spesific Techniques Halliwick Method
13	Pool therapy Spesific Techniques Bad Ragaz Ring Method
14	Pool therapy Spesific Techniques Watsu Method
15	Discussion

Recommended Sources

Textbook

1.Becker B, Cole E; Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Science Associate, 2011

2.Akman N, Sürenkök Ö; Hidroterapi ve Akuatik Rehabilitasyon, Haberal Eğitim Vakfı, 2006

Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents	Photos of spa centers; photos and videos of aquatic rehabilitation techniques.
Exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes		0
Assingment		0
Total		40
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
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 practice skills.			X
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and 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

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			64
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,56
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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