Occupatıonal Therapy In Neurologıc Dıseases
Occupational Therapy
Institute of Health Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupatıonal Therapy In Neurologıc Dıseases | FTR504 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nigar DURSUN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Tuğba GÖKBEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define neurological diseases.
2) Explain the importance of occupational therapy in neurological diseases.
3) List the duties of occupational therapist in neurological disease.
4) List the methods of assessment of neurological diseases.
5) List the motor problems and their treaments in neurological disease.
6) List and apply the treatment of neurological diseases in the sensory problems.
7) Apply the inhibition techniques of spasticity.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course provides an in-depth knowledge on the basic principles of occupational therapy in neurologic diseases, the role of occupational therapist in neurologic diseases, evaluation of neurologic patients regarding occupational therapy, occupational therapy applications in neurologic diseases, occupational therapy plan in neurologic diseases
Weekly Schedule
1) What is occupational therapy in neurological diseases?2) Tasks of occupational therapists in neurological diseases.
3) Evaluation methods in neurological diseases-1.
4) Evaluation methods in neurological diseasess-2.
5) Definition and properties of hemiplegia.
6) Problems associated with hemiplegia.
7) Positioning in hemiplegic patient.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Motor problems and their treatment in hemiplegic patients-1.
10) Motor problems and their treatment in hemiplegic patients-2.
11) Neurodevelopmental treatment approaches.
12) Sensory problems and treatment in hemiplegic patients.
13) Sensory problems and treatment in hemiplegic patients-2.
14) Inhibition techniques of spasticity.
15) Activities to increase the identification of graspings.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Required