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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Hippotherapy IUP408 Elective Associate degree 2 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Çiğdem ÇEKMECE
Lecturer Mehmet AKSU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the definition and historical development of the of hippotherapy.
2) List the tasks therapist and riding trainers.
3) List the evaluation, organization of therapy programme and applications methods in hippotherapy.
4) Define the issues to be considered during therapy and the importance of team work.
5) List the distribution of tasks during therapy.
6) List the tasks of physician.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation Middle No relation Middle No relation
2 No relation High No relation High No relation
3 Low No relation Low No relation No relation
4 No relation Low No relation No relation Low
5 No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation
6 High Middle No relation Middle No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

In this course, historical development of the hippotherapy, its current meaning, the role of hippotherapy in rehabilitation medicine are introduced and analyzed.

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

30%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Practices

1

50%

Presentation/Seminar

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Required