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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02310103 Introduction to Physiotherapy and Ethics 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN B-228 [email protected] 7659 Monday
10:30-12:00
Course Content
The concept of ethics, ethical approaches, physiotherapy professional ethics rules in the world and Turkey, physiotherapist's duties and responsibilities, definition of rehabilitation, disability and disability concepts, patients' rights regulations, the application fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Objectives of the Course
Objective of this course is to acquire basic knowledge for definition, content, development, area of practice in physiotherapy and rehabilitation, legal regulations, team work and communication.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P4 During physical therapy sessions, the patient establishes effective communication with the patient's family and the healthcare team; takes an active role in teamwork. 3
P10 Knows the effects of physical therapy practices on individuals, society, and the healthcare system; is aware of patient safety, personal data privacy, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities. 5
P1 Possesses theoretical and practical knowledge of basic health sciences; effectively applies this knowledge in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 P.4.1 1,5
O2 P.10.2 1,5
O3 P.10.1 1,5
O4 P.1.7 1,5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Ethics concept and ethical approaches
2 Vocational ethics and deontology concepts
3 Physiotherapy profession ethics rules
4 Physiotherapy profession ethics rules
5 Duties and responsibilities of the physiotherapist
6 Definition of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, inadequacy, disability and disability concepts
7 Midterm Exam
8 Patients`  rights regulation
9 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in neurological diseases, physiotherapy and rehabilitation in pediatric problems
10 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in cardiovascular and pulmonary problems, Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in rheumatic diseases
11 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in orthopedic patients, orthosis-prosthesis and rehabilitation
12 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in geriatric problems, sports physiotherapy
13 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in women's and men's health
14 Repeat and discussion
Textbook or Material
Resources Pagliarulo MA. Introduction to Physical Therapy. 4th ed. St Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2012.
Pagliarulo MA. Introduction to Physical Therapy. 4th ed. St Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2012.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation 1 40 (%)
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 1 14
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 18 18
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P4 P10
O1 Fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyonun temel kavramlarını tanımlar; farklı klinik alanlarda fizyoterapistin rollerini açıklar. 5 - -
O2 Ekip çalışmasının önemini ve fizyoterapistin multidisipliner sağlık ekibindeki yerini tartışır; etik karar verme sürecinde profesyonel iş birliğinin gerekliliğini kavrar. - 3 -
O3 Etik ve deontoloji kavramlarını açıklar, fizyoterapi uygulamalarında meslek etiği ilkelerini yorumlar. - - 5
O4 Fizyoterapistin görev, sorumluluk ve profesyonel sınırlarını yasal düzenlemeler ve hasta hakları çerçevesinde değerlendirir - - 5