Orthesis and Application of Orthesis
Occupational Therapy
Vocational School of Kocaeli Health Services
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthesis and Application of Orthesis | IUP422 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Çiğdem ÇEKMECE
Lecturer Levent AYDIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain intended use of orthotic in occupational therapy.
2) Explain the orthoses and features.
3) Make the control of orthosis.
4) Make selection of the appropriate orthotic.
5) Make the device control and patient education.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | High | High | Low | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | High | Low | Low | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Orthotic materials, basic principles in the construction of orthotics, the use of static and dynamic orthoses in occupational therapy, clinical and laboratory applications, selection of the appropriate orthotic, control of the devices and patient education will be introduced throughout this course.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||||||
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
|||||||||||
Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Required