OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
FTY316	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	6	3	3	6

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ZUHAL KUNDURACILAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to provide information and skills on the role of occupational therapy within teamwork in rehabilitation, basic occupational therapy assessment methods in performance areas, and the development of appropriate occupational therapy approaches.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The role of work and occupational therapy (ergotherapy) in team work, assessment and training of daily living activities, principles and practices of transfer activities, hand, sense, sensory integration evaluations and treatment, principles of occupational therapy in different problems.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describes the general performance in occupational therapy (OT).
Conducts basic assessments in occupational therapy performance areas.
Relates the fundamental principles of occupational therapy to patients with different problems.
Applies occupational therapy approaches at a basic level according to assessment results.
Adjusts positioning and the use of assistive devices based on physical impairments encountered during transfers.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Database Review	Introduction to Work and Occupation, General Definitions	Lecture, Discussion
2	Web-Based Research	Assessment of Activities of Daily Living	Lecture, Question–Answer
3	Individual Study	Training in Activities of Daily Living	Lecture, Brainstorming
4	Database Review	Challenges and Solution Proposals in Activities of Daily Living, Ergonomics	Lecture, Case Study
5	Web-Based Research	Assistive Technologies and Self-Help Tools	Lecture, Discussion
6	Individual Study	Mobility Aids	Lecture, Question–Answer
7	Database Review	Transfer Activities and Biomechanical Principles	Lecture, Discussion
8	Web-Based Research	Practical Application of Transfer Activities	Lecture, Demonstration and Practice, Case Study
9	Individual Study	Hand Assessment	Lecture, Question–Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Database Review	Hand Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion
12	Web-Based Research	Sensory Integration and Assessment Methods	Lecture, Case Study
13	Individual Study	Sensory Integration and Treatment Methods	Lecture, Brainstorming
14	Database Review	Assessment and Intervention Approaches in Cognitive Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion
15	Web-Based Research	Occupational Therapy in Hemiplegia	Lecture, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akı, E., & Özkan, E. (Eds.). (2020). Ergoterapiye giriş. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
Bumin, G. (Ed.). (2021). Ergoterapide aktiviteler: Aktivite analizi ve aktivitelerin terapötik kullanımı. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
Bumin, G., & Akyürek, G. (Eds.). (2021). Koruyucu ergoterapi ve çevresel düzenlemeler. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
Bumin, G., Semin Akel, B., & Öksüz, Ç. (Eds.). (2019). Ergoterapi: Teoriler, modeller ve uygulama yaklaşımları. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
Kayıhan, H., & Önal, G. (2021). Sağlık ve iyi olmanın geliştirilmesinde ergoterapi. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri.
Öztek, İ., Asqarova, S., & Özten, F. (Eds.). (2021). Ergoterapi penceresinden patoloji. Üsküdar Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Şahin, S., Köse, B., & Temizkan, E. (Eds.). (2023). Ergoterapide değerlendirmeler. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
Uyanık, M., Altuntaş, O., & Değerli, M. N. Ö. (Eds.). (2024). Geriatrik rehabilitasyonda ergoterapi. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.
Yücel, H. (Ed.). (2020). Aktivite temelli ergoterapi. Hipokrat Yayıncılık.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

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					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.						5
2	Knows how to reach the necessary resources to address the learning needs					4

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.					4
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	3	42
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	14	4	56
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	156