NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
FTY304	NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION	6	4	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞAH KONAKOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To ensure comprehending of, clinical characteristics of neurological diseases, mechanism formations of symptoms and signs that reveal in human body, measurement and assessment methods that used in neurological rehabilitation, application of neurophysiologic based techniques according to the case characteristics, to improve clinical decision making and problem solving skills in neurologic rehabilitation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Clinical characteristics of common neurologic disease such as movement disorders, demyelinating diseases, neuromuscular diseases, clinical characteristics of upper and lower motor neuron diseases in terms of physiotherapy programs, patient-oriented measurement- assessment and neurophysiologic based treatment program, prepare project.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the clinical features of neurological diseases.
Describe the clinical features of lower and upper motor neuron influences.
Know basic measurement and evaluation methods of evaluation of lower and upper motor neuron influences.
Plans appropriate rehabilitation program for neurological diseases.
Applies the treatment program appropriate to the disease at a basic level.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Search, Database Review	Basic concepts related to neurological rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
2	Literature Search, Database Review	Spinal cord injuries.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
3	Literature Search, Database Review	Spasticity pathophysiology, assessment and inhibition methods.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
4	Literature Search, Database Review	Treatment according to the level of spinal cord injury.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
5	Literature Search, Database Review	Structures that make up the normal movement, ataxia, and assessment methods.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
6	Literature Search, Database Review	Treatment according to ataxia type.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
7	Literature Search, Database Review	Multiple Sclerosis, assessment methods.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Search, Database Review	Multiple Sclerosis rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
10	Literature Search, Database Review	Parkinson's disease, assessment methods.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
11	Literature Search, Database Review	Parkinson's rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
12	Literature Search, Database Review	Peripheral neuropathies and rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
13	Literature Search, Database Review	Neuromuscular diseases and rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
14	Literature Search, Database Review	Spina bifida, disc herniation and rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
15	Literature Search, Database Review	SAH, head trauma, spinal and intracranial tumors, and rehabilitation.	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Algun C. Applied Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Hacettepe University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Publications: Ankara 1991.
Edwards S. Neurological physiotherapy: A problem-solving approach Elsevier Health Science 2002
Armutlu K, Spasticity and its managements with physical therapy applications in Multiple sclerosis patients. Nova Publisher 2009
Cohen, H. (1999) Neuroscience for Rehabilitation, 2nd edn. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the current theory and practice in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.						5
2	Explain the basic concepts of other medical sciences who related physiotherapy and rehabilitation.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic phenomenon of sub-fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation about principles, processes and applications, make a basic level of analysis and evaluation.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to physiotherapy and rehabilitation program planning with learned theoretical and practical knowledge.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply for physiotherapy and rehabilitation program according to ethical principles, follow developments, make program changes or end the program if necessary.						5
2	Used for the information which gained from advanced studies for the protection of public health.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	independently conduct vocational and academic studies with the knowledge related to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, finds solutions to the problems faced.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopts personal development and lifelong learning.					4
2	Knows how to reach the necessary resources to address the learning needs.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establishes effective communication with other relevant professional groups during physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.						5
2	Gives a contribution to the profession related quality improvement, education and promotion programs.					4
3	Take responsibility in joint studies performed by different disciplines as a team member, contribute on the subject.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have sufficient professional experience in clinical practice to use vocational autonomy.						5
2	The use of all the equipment and hardware in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, provides environmental layout and task flow for clinic.				3
3	Keeps records of service quality monitoring and for scientific research, prepares reports, participant for project implements.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	8	8
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	104