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Course Code: 
PTR 118
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
Feryal SUBAŞI
Courses given by: 
Feryal SUBAŞI
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to enable the student to gain the principles of ethics moral and deontology; to teach the ethical principles of physiotherapy and rehabilitation; the differences between the ethical approaches in clinical and research studies.
Course Content: 
Understanding ethics, professional ethics and professional autonomy principles, inter and intra relations in the concept of ethics in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion Question – answer 3: Specialized supports, samples 4: Role playing 13: Field work
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoretical exam C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Describes the definition of ethics 

2,3,8,9,10

1,2

A

2) Describes the Professional ethical principles 

2,3,8,9,10

1,2

A

3) Natinal and international organizations of the profession and   ethical principles 

2,3,8,9,10

1,2

A

4) Inter and intra relations in the concept of ethics in physiotherapy and rehabilitation   

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,4

A

5) Case studies in relation to subject 

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3,13

A,C

6) problem solving in ethical issues of physiotherapy and rehabilitation     

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3,13

A,C
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to Physiotherapy Occupation

  

2

Ethics in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Code of Ethics of World Confederation of Physical Therapy Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists

  

3

 Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists

Case studies: Problem Solving

  

4

Code of Ethics «APTA » (APTA: American Physical Therapy Association) Studying With People Having Disadvantages: The Concept of Ableism and Its Reflections on Daily Life

  

5

Code of Ethics «APTA » Ethical principles in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; best-worst samples Case Studies on  Ethical Concerns

  

6

Case Studies:   Ethical  Problem Solving in the Physiotherapy Practices

  

7

 MIDTERM EXAM

  

8

 Introduction to fitness and exercise terminology for physiotherapists

  

9

What is the medical ethics terminology?

  

10

Presentations and discussion

  

11

Presentations and discussion

  

12

Presentations and discussion

  

13

Presentations and discussion 

  

14

Presentations and discussion

  

15

General Discussion

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

● Herman L Triezenberg The Identification of Ethical Issues in Physical Therapy Practice. PHYS THER. 1996; 76:1097-1107.  ● Ioannis Poulis (2007) Bioethics and physiotherapy J Med Ethics. 33:435436. ● Donald L. Gabard  & Mike W. Martin:  Physical Therapy Ethics  2nd Edition. F.A. Davis Company , Philedelphia.2011 ● Barbara E. Ainsworth and Caroline A. Macer :Physical Activity and Public Health Practice. Taylor & Frances Group, 2012. ● Richardson R. Ethical issues in physical therapy . Curr Rev Musculoskeletal Med (2015) 8:118–12.  DOI 10.1007/s12178-015-9266y 

Additional Resources

  
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Photocopy shareable. 

Assignments

Shareable. 

Exams

Not shareable.

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

40

Final Exam

1

60

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 the basic knowledge to define and analyze the 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

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

3

45

Mid-term exam

1

5

5

Homework

1

5

5

Final exam

1

5

5

Total Work Load

 

 

90

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3,60

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4
 
 
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