| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI241 | ||||
| Course Name: | Assistive Technology | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. PINAR VAN DER VEER III | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Inst. Pınar VAN DER VEER III | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to present the knowledge and decision making skills to the students on the assistive technology needs of the people with disabilities. |
| Course Content: | Introducing technological assistive devices designed to enable people with physical disabilities to perform their daily life, occupational and social activities due to systemic diseases, accidents, post-operative or congenital reasons. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The students are to learn the principle concepts on assistive technology, the ways to support people with disabilities in the concept of rehabilitation engineering in house, society, school or work places to upgrade their functional and cognitive skills. This course aims to present the knowledge and decision making skills to the students on the assistive technology needs of the people with disabilities. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to assistive technology | |
| 2) | Assistive Technology for Positioning, Sitting and Mobility | |
| 3) | Exoskeletons | |
| 4) | Rehabilitation Robots | |
| 5) | Visual aids for visual impaired people | |
| 6) | Hearing aids for hearing impaired people | |
| 7) | Midterm Exam | |
| 8) | Reading aids | |
| 9) | Augmentative communication with computer and software technology | |
| 10) | Computer accessibility tools, sensory aids, mobile devices, activity monitoring | |
| 11) | Physical Education, Leisure, and Play assistive technology | |
| 12) | Smart houses | |
| 13) | Project developments and presentations | |
| 14) | Project developments and presentations |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Lesson Presentations 2. Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources to Support Literacy, Communication, and Learning Differences by Joan L. Green (Author) 3rd Edition |
| References: | 1. Lesson Presentations 2. Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources to Support Literacy, Communication, and Learning Differences by Joan L. Green (Author) 3rd Edition |
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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| 1) Physiotherapy defines the basic medical sciences concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation evaluation processes, basic elements and methodological application principles. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2) He/She lists clinical evaluation tools and methods by analyzing the collected information about evaluation in physiotherapy according to reasoning and problem solving processes. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3) Explain the indications, contraindications, side effects and intervention strategies of the physiotherapy approaches and the mechanisms used to cope with functional disability and possible intervention methods. Sorts the near and far term targets according to functional levels. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 4) It is based on the physiotherapy information related to the general health of the service area. It defines the health and lifestyle profile, deficiencies, body structure and function, activity-participation level of the person and determines the evaluation and treatment priorities in this direction. | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 5) With the data obtained from physiotherapy assessments, it creates and implements an individual-oriented physiotherapy intervention plan in accordance with the diagnosis of physiotherapy by using information literacy, evidence-based clinical decision-making processes. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 6) It applies to the service area the exercise program planned as well as consultancy in the protection and development of health outside the disease states. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 7) Develops a scientific research proposal about physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 8) He leads the clinical practice in accordance with the quality standards in the process of establishment and management of the institutions / organizations / centers providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 9) As a physical therapist, he works with his colleagues and professionals from different disciplines. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 10) Evaluates information sources with a critical approach by adapting to new conditions, learning new ideas, developing new ideas, and giving importance to quality. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 11) By using professional information sources and physiotherapy techniques effectively, it reaches information, adopts positive attitude and behavior model and determines learning objectives. | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Uses effective communication skills by respecting the confidentiality of service areas from a biopsychosocial point of view during physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 13) It adopts the ethical, deontological and legal framework for the collection, recording and reporting of necessary data during the physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 14) Observes the rights and responsibilities of the physicians in physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices and acts in accordance with the legislation and professional ethics rules in cooperation with the related disciplines. | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 15) Physiotherapist takes responsibility with the understanding of interdisciplinary cooperation while preserving its identity, consciousness and professional autonomy. | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Physiotherapy defines the basic medical sciences concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation evaluation processes, basic elements and methodological application principles. | 2 |
| 2) | He/She lists clinical evaluation tools and methods by analyzing the collected information about evaluation in physiotherapy according to reasoning and problem solving processes. | 2 |
| 3) | Explain the indications, contraindications, side effects and intervention strategies of the physiotherapy approaches and the mechanisms used to cope with functional disability and possible intervention methods. Sorts the near and far term targets according to functional levels. | 2 |
| 4) | It is based on the physiotherapy information related to the general health of the service area. It defines the health and lifestyle profile, deficiencies, body structure and function, activity-participation level of the person and determines the evaluation and treatment priorities in this direction. | 2 |
| 5) | With the data obtained from physiotherapy assessments, it creates and implements an individual-oriented physiotherapy intervention plan in accordance with the diagnosis of physiotherapy by using information literacy, evidence-based clinical decision-making processes. | 1 |
| 6) | It applies to the service area the exercise program planned as well as consultancy in the protection and development of health outside the disease states. | 3 |
| 7) | Develops a scientific research proposal about physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | 1 |
| 8) | He leads the clinical practice in accordance with the quality standards in the process of establishment and management of the institutions / organizations / centers providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. | 1 |
| 9) | As a physical therapist, he works with his colleagues and professionals from different disciplines. | 2 |
| 10) | Evaluates information sources with a critical approach by adapting to new conditions, learning new ideas, developing new ideas, and giving importance to quality. | 1 |
| 11) | By using professional information sources and physiotherapy techniques effectively, it reaches information, adopts positive attitude and behavior model and determines learning objectives. | 2 |
| 12) | Uses effective communication skills by respecting the confidentiality of service areas from a biopsychosocial point of view during physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | 2 |
| 13) | It adopts the ethical, deontological and legal framework for the collection, recording and reporting of necessary data during the physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | 3 |
| 14) | Observes the rights and responsibilities of the physicians in physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices and acts in accordance with the legislation and professional ethics rules in cooperation with the related disciplines. | 2 |
| 15) | Physiotherapist takes responsibility with the understanding of interdisciplinary cooperation while preserving its identity, consciousness and professional autonomy. | 2 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 6 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 110 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 110 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 80 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 121 | |