ECTS - Introduction to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Ethical Principles

Introduction to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Ethical Principles (PTR101) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Ethical Principles PTR101 1. Semester 2 0 0 2 2
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Seval YILMAZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Objectives of this course are to introduse the duties and responsibilities of physiotherapist and other health personnel in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Also, to explain ethical principles in the field of health.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the content of physiotherapy and rehabilitation education and the work areas of physiotherapists.
  • Learn the basic principles of medical ethics and ethical principles for physiotherapists.
  • Gain information about legal regulations regarding physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices.
  • Learns how to behave in the face of unethical behaviors and situations.
Course Content Physiotherapist and rehabilitation concepts, ethical and ethical rules, patient health worker, duties and rights of state and institutions, ethical rules of the physiotherapist's profession, science and education ethics.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Physiotherapy - definition of rehabilitation, definition and training of physiotherapist Prof. Dr. Arzu Razak Özdinçler, 'Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyona Giriş', İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, 2016, Page-11-12
2 Application areas and examples in physiotherapy Prof. Dr. Arzu Razak Özdinçler, 'Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyona Giriş', İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, 2016, Page 27-32
3 Physiotherapy training in different countries https://www.csp.org.uk/ https://www.apta.org/ https://www.erwcpt.eu/
4 Physiotherapy training in different countries https://www.csp.org.uk https://www.apta.org https://www.erwcpt.eu
5 Physiotherapist profession in different countries https://www.csp.org.uk/ https://www.apta.org/ https://www.erwcpt.eu/
6 Physiotherapist profession in different countries https://www.csp.org.uk/ https://www.apta.org/ https://www.erwcpt.eu/
7 Concepts of Ethics, Morality and Deontology Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 2, Ethics The Basics
8 Basic Medical Ethics Principles Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 2, Ethics The Basics
9 Ethical principles for physiotherapists Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024.Chapter 5, Ethics and Research in Health and Rehabilitation, https://fizyoterapistler.org.tr/etik-prensipler
10 Ethical Case Examples Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 7, Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas
11 Ethical Case Examples Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 7, Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas
12 Ethics and Law Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 3, Legal Issues in Ethical Decision Making
13 Patient rights and healthcare worker rights Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 6, Ethics and the Law The Interface
14 Malpractice Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024, Chapter 6, Ethics and the Law The Interface
15 Discussion Repetition of previous subjects
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Kornblau, Barbara, and Ann Burkhardt. Ethics in rehabilitation: a clinical perspective. Routledge, 2024.
2. Prof. Dr. Arzu Razak Özdinçler, 'Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyona Giriş', İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, 2016.
Other Sources 3. https://fizyoterapistler.org.tr/etik-prensipler, https://www.csp.org.uk/ https://www.apta.org/ https://www.erwcpt.eu/

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 30
Presentation 1 30
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Makes the necessary measurement, evaluation, identification, analysis and planning by determining the near and far goals in line with the knowledge, concepts and principles specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
2 Determines the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment program by using the acquired knowledge, skills and evidence-based clinical decision-making processes, applies it systematically and safely, taking into account the principles of occupational safety, reorganizes or terminates it when necessary.
3 Uses information sources in the field of physiotherapy, collects data, keeps reports, plans, analyzes and conducts professional and academic studies independently, taking into account ethical and deontological approaches. X
4 Takes responsibility individually within the team to solve problems encountered in applications related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and cooperates interdisciplinary by using communication skills.
5 Adopts the principle of lifelong learning for the continuity of personal development, uses information and communication technologies, follows developments in the field, organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Knows the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapy, acts in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards, and maintains professional behavior in the international arena. X
7 Contributes to the production and implementation of health policy in accordance with the changing and increasing needs of society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 1 6 6
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 6 6
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 50