REHABILITATION OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
FTR306E	REHABILITATION OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES	6	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
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 explain mechanism, types of disease, physiotherapy and rehabilitation needs, causes and treatment characteristics of rheumatic diseases to the undergraduate students of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and with showing practically to increase knowledge and skills needed by physical therapist in rheumatologic rehabilitation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Pathophysiology of rheumatic disease, assessment procedures and treatment approaches, preventive services, management of disease process and coping skills, recognize different rheumatic disease and necessary treatment approaches.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Gains the knowledge about the pathophysiology of rheumatic disease.
Recognizes the differences between the diseases and the characteristics of the disease.
Performs assessments of physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Determines the need for physiotherapy and rehabilitation level, the appropriate treatment approaches and practises the application.
Guides patient about the necessary recommendations and preventive approaches to go on better quality of his/her life.
Takes active part in the management of diseases process.
To be as a health professional, suggest consulting and directing about additional problems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Rheumatological Rehabilitation, Concepts and Multidisciplinary Approach	-
2	-	Evaluation in Rheumatological Rehabilitation	-
3	-	Treatment Approaches in Rheumatologic Rehabilitation, Biopsychosocial Model and Patient Education	-
4	-	Treatment Approaches in Rheumatologic Rehabilitation, The Role of Pain Management and Psychological Support	-
5	-	Rheumatologic Rehabilitation Treatment Approaches, Joint Protection and Fatigue Management, Role of Orthotics and Assistive Devices	-
6	-	Inflammatory arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis	-
7	-	Seronegative Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, Behcet's Disease	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases	-
10	-	Osteoarthritis	-
11	-	Osteoporosis	-
12	-	Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Common Pain Syndromes	-
13	-	Connective Tissue Diseases, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma, Myositis	-
14	-	Various Conditions, Septic Arthritis, Gout, Sarcoidosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Vasculitis	-
15	-	General Overview	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Rheumatology- Evidence Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Ed. Krysia Dziedzic, Alison Hammond. Elsevier,2010.
Clinical Treatment in Rheumatic Diseases.Trans.Ed.Prof. dr. Ayhan Dinç. RAED, Yuce Publisher., 2007.
Tidy's Physiotherapy.Trans.Ed Prof.Dr. Edibe Yakut, Prof. Dr. Hülya Kayıhan. Pelikan Publisher., 2008.
Kelly's Text Book of Rheumatology. Ed. Gary S. Firestain. Pheledelphia,Elsevier, 2009.
Rheumatology. Ed. Marc C. Hochberg. Edinburg, Mosby. 2003
Rheumatology Handbook, Trans.Ed. Assoc.Dr.Huseyin T.E. Özer, Assoc. Rich Beautiful. Nobel Medical Bookstores, 2009.
Rheumatology Case Collections-I.Ed. Professor Dr. Mehmet Sayarlıoglu. RAED, 2011.
Rheumatology Case Studies-II. Ed. Associate Professor. Ahmet Mesut Onat. RAED, 2012

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						5

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					4

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						5

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						5
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					4
2	The use of all the equipment and hardware in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, provides environmental layout and task flow for clinic.					4
3	Keeps records of service quality monitoring and for scientific research, prepares reports, participant for project implements				3

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	12	3	36
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	12	24
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	14	2	28
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	1	6	6
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	8	8
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	47	0	154