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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02320103 Heat, Light and Hydrotherapy in Physiotherapy 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 4 4
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) Lect. Osman KARACA
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Osman KARACA B-229 [email protected] 7845 Friday
10:30-11:30
Course Content
Heat treatment, physical effects of heat, Light therapy, Inflammation, Pain Light therapy, Laser, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Heliotherapy, Cold application.Tests used in hydrotherapy, History of hydrotherapy, Physiological effects of hydrotherapy, Partial immersion baths, Butterfly bath, therapeutic showers, Humid temperature applications
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of the course is to provide the students with physical principles, physiological effects, application methods, indications and contraindications, basic information about hazards and application examples of heat light modalities.The main aim of the course is to give students basic information about hydrotherapy methods, physical principles, physiological effects, application methods, indications and contra-indications, dangers and application examples.
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
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 2
P2 Identifies, defines, interprets, formulates and solves problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; selects and implements appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose. 2
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to express the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.1 1
O2 Ability to apply treatment methods in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.4 1
O3 Knowing the problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.1 1
O4 Ability to evaluate intervention approaches in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.3 1
O5 Ability to interpret problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.6 1
** 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 Course Introduction, Cell/Tissue Structure and Properties
2 Inflammation, definition, symptoms and stages
3 Pain, definition, classification and evaluation methods- Definition of recovery and healing process
4 Physical and physiological properties of heat and light and their purpose of use in physiotherapy
5 Heat agents (infrared and hot pack), description, properties, indications and contraindications
6 Heat agents (paraffin and laser), description, properties, indications and contraindications
7 Midterm
8 Introduction to Hydrotherapy, Basic Principles and Application Methods
9 Fluidotherapy and Whirlpool, features, indications and contraindications
10 Showers and Butterfly Bath, features, indications and contraindications
11 Aquatic Exercises (Aquatherapy), benefits, types, indications and contraindications
12 Hydrotherapy in heart and rheumatic diseases, its benefits and contraindications
13 Hydrotherapy in Neurological Diseases and Lymphedema, its benefits and contraindications
14 Balneotherapy and Thalassotherapy, its benefits and contraindications
Textbook or Material
Resources Heat, Light and Hydrotherapy, ISBN: 978-605-9160-37-7, 2016, ANKARA
Basic Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, ISBN: 978-605-7874-31-3, 2019, ANKARA
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 12 3 36
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 12 3 36
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 5 3 15
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 4 3 12
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 11 11
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Ability to express the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 2 -
O2 Ability to apply treatment methods in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 2 -
O3 Knowing the problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 3
O4 Ability to evaluate intervention approaches in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 3
O5 Ability to interpret problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 3