Information Package / Course Catalogue
Disability Approach in Physiotherapy
Course Code: FTR115
Course Type: Area Elective
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

Developing the students' ability to analyze the situations faced by disabled people in the society, the rights of the disabled person and their integration with the society by ensuring that the student has knowledge about disability

Course Content

Developing the students' ability to analyze the situations faced by disabled people in the society, the rights of the disabled person and their integration with the society by ensuring that the student has knowledge about disability

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the basic concepts and principles of disability
2.Knows the classification of disability.
3.Defines the problems faced by people with disabilities in society
4.Knows the rights of the disabled person
5.Knows how to create and apply exercise programs for individuals with different disabilities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hamide Tacir, Selfdetermination Right of Patient, 12 Levha Publ., İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction, Introduction and Disability
Week 2 - Theoretical
disability status and policies
Week 3 - Theoretical
orthopedic disability
Week 4 - Theoretical
Intellectual disability
Week 5 - Theoretical
Visual disability
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hearing disability
Week 7 - Theoretical
epilepsy and approach
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Rehabilititation (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
disability rights
Week 10 - Theoretical
assistive devices
Week 11 - Theoretical
activities of daily routines
Week 12 - Theoretical
help and support
Week 13 - Theoretical
dementia
Week 14 - Theoretical
fallings
Week 15 - Theoretical
course evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Practice1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
5
5
5
5
3
3
5
5
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026