Pediatric Rehabilitation

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

Anne Shumway-Cook ,Marjoriew H.Woolacott. Pediatric Physical Therapy, Lipincot Williams & Wilkins, 2012
Jan S.Tecklin. Pediatric Physical Therapy, Lipincot Williams & Wilkins, 2008
Ayşe Livanellioğlu, Mintaze Kerem Günel. Serebral Palside Fizyoterapi. Yeni Özbek Matbaası, 22
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
No	Program Learning Outcomes	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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