Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Occupational Therapy YB4115 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals To teach fundamental knowledge and skills about rehabilitation chronic diseases and occupational therapy in elderly people.
Course Content Definition of rehabilitation, rehabilitation services in elderly people,skills of daily living in elderly people, various diseases
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Define rehabilitation in elderly people
2 Define knowledge about chronic diseases in elderly people
3 Define knowledge about occupational therapy in elderly people
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Occupational Therapy
2. Week Activities of daily living
3. Week Skills of daily living in elderly people
4. Week Home activities
5. Week Effects of aging on body systems
6. Week Effects of exercise on body systems
7. Week Effects of exercise on body systems
8. Week Exercise programs in elderly people
10. Week Risks of exercise in elderly people
11. Week Definition of rehabilitation
12. Week Neurological diseases in elderly people
13. Week Musculoskeletal disease sin elderly people
14. Week Cardiopulmonary diseases in elderly people, Leisure time activities in elderly people
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a sound knowledge of Turkish language, read and understand formal and technical documents in Turkish, and write documents in Turkish when necessary.
2 Be fluent in a foreign language, read and understand technical documents written in a foreign language required in their profession, and communicate in written or oral form using a foreign language at a level required in their profession.
3 Have proper knowledge about the history of the Republic of Turkey and Atatürkist ideology, and think in a modern and scientific way in line with Atatürk’s principles and Reforms.
4 Have a basic knowledge of computers and use professional software and hardware in health services, and use office applications to send and respond to e-mails, prepare basic spreadsheets and prepare presentations.
5 Practising health promotion, maintenance, treatment and rehabilitation of elderly persons.
6 Adopting humanistic and holistic care approaches.
7 Set up effective and successful interpersonal communication.
8 Using critical thinking and problem solving skills.
9 Be aware of social, scientific and professional ethical values.
10 Being compatible with teamwork.
11 Embracing the principles of lifelong learning.
12 Using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge skills in care giving, training and management roles.
13 Taking part in elderly health related projects by examining social, legal, economic and ecological dimensions of the issues for betterment.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 3 3 3
PY2 2 2 2
PY3 3 3 3
PY4 2 2 2
PY5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3
PY9 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5
PY11 4 4 4
PY12 3 3 3
PY13 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Tan,J.C.(2008). Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Pratik El Kitabı, 2.Baskı, (Çev.Ö.F. Şendur). Güneş Tıp Kitabevi.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 4 4
Final 1 5 5
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0