Information Package / Course Catalogue
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Course Code: FZ205
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge about the physical therapy and rehabilitation methods in patients who experience orthopedic disorders.

Course Content

Management of patients with fractures, fracture healing and physical therapy, exercise, regional orthopedic rehabilitation (upper and lower extremities), rehabilitation and physical therapy of hip and knee arthroplasty, physical therapy and rehabilitation of amputee patients, wound healing, hand rehabilitation, complications in orthopedic patients and physical therapy approaches, physical therapy in scoliosis, sports rehabilitation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Fatma Nur ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To get the knowledge of structure and general characteristics musculoskeletal system, joints and to evaluate history of the musculoskeletal diseases
2.To gain knowledge about musculoskeletal diseases, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis,other rheumatic diseases, mechanical low back and neck pain, disc herniation, and soft tissue disorders and to apply appropriate physiotherapy
3. To learn the approach to the patient in fracture problem
4. To learn fracture and fracture healing phases
5. To learn physical therapy approaches in orthopedic patients
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Turgut Göksoy
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Attitude to the patient with fracture and fracture healing.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical therapy for patients with fracture.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Exercise, regional orthopedic rehabilitation (upper and lower extremity)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physical rehabilitation of hip arthroplasty
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical rehabilitation of knee arthroplasty
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physical therapy for amputated patients.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Wound healing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hand rehabilitation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Complications in orthopedic patients and physical therapy approaches
Week 10 - Theoretical
Complications in orthopedic patients and physical therapy approaches
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physical therapy in scoliosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Physical therapy in scoliosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Athletic rehabilitation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Athletic rehabilitation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment110010
Individual Work122027
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
OÇ-4
5
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5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026