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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Physiotherapy
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02610003 Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy 1 Autumn 1 3+0+0 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Mustafa Savaş TORLAK
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Mustafa Savaş TORLAK - [email protected]
Course Content
Basic definitions and concepts; hydrotherapy agents; In solid, liquid and gaseous states of water, hot park, paraffin, steam baths, sauna treatment; cold applications; pool treatment; whirlpool/ butterfly baths; In-water exercises; Physiological effects of in-water exercises; Techniques of using in-water exercises; spa treatment
Objectives of the Course
Teaching students in-water exercise and other treatment methods
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
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
P15 The physical and physiological properties of heat, hot applications, light sources and the physical and physiological effects of light, and in-water physical applications are learned and applied. 5
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 explain the physical and physiological effects of heat, light and in-water applications P.15.1 1
O2 Ability to understand the physical and physiological effects, indications and contraindications of heat, light and in-water applications. P.15.2 1
O3 Ability to apply acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical environments P.15.3 7
O4 Ability to analyze the physical and physiological effects of heat, light and in-water applications in clinical environments P.15.4 7
O5 Ability to develop new strategies in the use of heat, light and in-water applications in clinical environments. P.15.5 7
O6 Ability to evaluate the effects of the use of heat, light and in-water applications in clinical environments P.15.6 7
** 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 Temel tanım ve kavramlar
2 Hidroterapi ajanları
3 Hidroterapi ajanları
4 Suyun kati, sıvı, gaz hallerinde vücuda hot park, parafin, buhar banyoları, sauna tedavisi
5 Suyun kati, sıvı, gaz hallerinde vücuda hot park, parafin, buhar banyoları, sauna tedavisi
6 Soğuk uygulamalar
7 Havuz tedavisi
8 girdap kelebek banyoları
9 ara sınav
10 su içi egzersizler
11 su içi egzersizlerin fizyolojik etkileri
12 su içi egzersizleri kullanma teknikleri
13 kaplıca tedavisi
14 kaplıca tedavisi
Textbook or Material
Resources Ders notları
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 30 30
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 15 15
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 145
Total Work Load / 30 4,83
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P15
O1 Ability to explain the physical and physiological effects of heat, light and in-water applications 5
O2 Ability to understand the physical and physiological effects, indications and contraindications of heat, light and in-water applications. 5
O3 Ability to apply acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical environments 5
O4 Ability to analyze the physical and physiological effects of heat, light and in-water applications in clinical environments 5
O5 Ability to develop new strategies in the use of heat, light and in-water applications in clinical environments. 5
O6 Ability to evaluate the effects of the use of heat, light and in-water applications in clinical environments 5