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Okan University
School of Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Contents
FTR 101 Anatomy I
Introduction to anatomy, terminology, the human organism, musculoskeletal system, bones,
joints, muscles and general information about the circulatory system, digestive system,
respiratory system, urinary system.
FTR 103 Physiology I
Introduction to physiology, Homeostasis, and the structure of the cell, the cell potential,
skeletal muscle physiology, smooth muscle physiology, blood physiology, physiology of the
heart muscle, coronary and peripheral circulation, peripheral nervous system, the sympathetic
nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system.
FTR 101 Physıcs
Physics and Measurement. Vectors. One-dimensional motion. Two-Dimensional Motion. The
Laws of Motion, Circular Motion. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity. Work and energy.
Conservation of Energy. Linear, Momentum and Collisions. One of Rigid Bodies Axis.
Rolling Motion. Conservation of Angular Momentum and Angular Momentum.
ATA 101 Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Revolution
The Aim of the Revolution and Related Topics / The Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire,
The First World War / Mondros and Sevres Agreements / Mustafa Kemal and the
Organization of the National Struggle / The Last Ottoman Parliament and the Proclamation of
Misak-ı Milli / The Establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly
FTR 102 Anatomy II
Urogenital system, endocrine system, the nervous system (CNS gross anatomy, spinal cord,
brain stem, the medulla oblongata, pons, mesencephalon, brain, cerebrum, diencephalon,
cranial nerves, spinal nerves and their plexuses of the autonomic nervous system, the
sympathetic system, the parasympathetic system, sensory organs and receptors in the skin),
Smell bodies and roads, and paths Tad organ, organ of hearing and paths, reflex and reflex
arc.
FTR 104 Physiology II
Functions of the kidney, respiratory system, endocrine system, liver and functions,
metabolism, gastrointestinal tract, skin physiology, the structure of the eye and visual
pathways, Hearing physiology, physiology of smell.
Foreign Language (English)
During the four years of education, in accordance with professional development, and
realizing the importance of the English language, students can follow basic professional
publications in English and Turkish; English-Turkish translation, Physiotherapists can use the
basic principles needed to be able to train new students.
TRD 101-102 Turkish Language
Language, narrative, paragraph structure, writing styles, types of written expression, oral
expression, narrative sentence, and correction.
FTR 109 Physiotherapy-Rehabilitation and Ethical Principles
The history of physiotherapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, physiotherapist, descriptions,
duties and responsibilities of the physiotherapist, a multidisciplinary approach in the field of
health care ethics, principles, medical staff-patient-caregiver relationship, patient rights,
clinical ethics, research ethics
FTR 111 Normal Motor Development
Normal stages of development, movement and function; factors affecting the development of
pathological importance of knowledge; the correct definition of the principle of normal motor
development, normal and pathological reflexes, and normal development stages of the
development of normal movement; body movement dysfunction and motor development,
systems development, and information about tests and their implementation.
FTR 106 Heat-Light-Hydrotherapy
This course gives an overview of heat and light, the physical characteristics and laws of
electromagnetic radiation, tissue inflammation and repair, pain physiology, physiotherapy and
rehabilitation practiced for superficial heat and cold modalities, mechanisms of action,
indications, contra-indications, risks, maintenance, safety and hygienic conditions.
Hydrotherapy and physical properties of water, principles and laws, physiotherapy and
hydrotherapy techniques used in rehabilitation, effects, indications, contra-indications, risks,
maintenance, safety and hygienic conditions, full and partial immersion baths, whirlpool /
butterfly bath, pool therapy, water exercises for fluid-therapy, steam baths, showers and
sprays, sauna treatment, spa, spas water features, spa applications, mud baths, tests used in
variety of the heliotherapy and hydrotherapy will be reviewed.
FTR 112 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Methodology
Physiotherapy Documentation: documentation of the patient, uses and benefits of
documentation, recording systems (subjective data, objective data, analysis, plan), what is
necessary documentation, discharge from the general principles of the note, the note on
discharge from hospital, job applications, interviews, points to pay attention to in an
interview, departmental documentation, risk control physiotherapy services.
FTR 110 Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Introduction to psychosocial rehabilitation, accidents, stress, post traumatic stress syndrome,
depression, sight problems, hearing disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic diseases, chronic
pain, psychosocial rehabilitation, stroke and spinal cord injuries, geriatric - psychosocial
rehabilitation, cognitive and behavioural therapy topics are included in this course.
FTR 207 Manipulative Therapy I
Action mechanisms of classical massage, techniques, dosage, cases where indicated and
contraindicated, accurate positioning and regional applications (face, neck, back, lumbar
region, abdominal massage, thigh, leg, foot, arm-forearm and hand massage reflex areas,
Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) induced reactions, in which diseases they are applied,
assessment methods, basic region, the lower thoracic-scapular-interscapular, cervical, and
occipital, arm-forearm-hand, thigh-leg-foot, pelvic and abdominal, chest and face area, where
CTM application methods are applied are included in this course.
FTR 203 Testing and Evaluation in Physiotherapy
Posture analysis, anthropometric measurements, measurements of environmental-length-todiameter and adipose tissue, shortening testing, flexibility assessment, evaluation of the
normal range of motion, goniometric measurements, muscle testing (dynamometer,
TENSIOMETRE, 1 repetition maximum, addition digital measuring instruments, manual
muscle testing).
FTR 205 Electrotherapy I
Obtaining a flat galvanic current, iontophoresis, medical and surgical galvanic current,
modified, galvanic current, Electrodiagnostic, low-frequency currents, diadynamic currents,
interferential current, electrical shock, functional electrical stimulation, ultra-Reiz and
Russian currents.
FTR 209 Functional Neuroanatomy
CNS entry m.spinalis's gross anatomy, m.spinalis' s internal structure of the descending
pathways, resulting roads, sisnir site in peripheral pathologies, M. Oblongata and the internal
structure of gross anatomy, gross anatomy and the internal structure of Pons, Mesencephalon,
Cerebellum, Diencephalon, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, cranial nerves, CNS, blood
circulation, dice, hemispheres, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
FTR 211 Neurophysiology
Introduction to neurophysiology, M.S.S. organization, sleep physiology, cerebrospinal fluid,
blood-brain barrier, thalamus, hypothalamus, reticular formation, basal ganglia, cerebellum,
sensory processing, motor cortex, which control voluntary movement, speech, learning,
memory, pain.
FTR 204 Treatment Principles Of Movements
Exercise program planning, active-passive-active assistive and resistive exercises, stretching
exercises, kyphosis, lordosis-scoliosis-round back-to-shoulder and lower extremities, posture
exercises, progressive resistance exercises, regional isometric exercises, relaxation exercises,
home program planning, traction, applications and methods.
SBYO 201 Pathology
Cell injury, developmental abnormalities, and cell-level adaptations, accumulations,
hemodynamic disorders, inflammation, trauma and injury after repair and healing processes,
immunopathology, neoplasia, nutrition-related diseases, environmental diseases, genetic
diseases.
FTR 208 Manipulative Therapy II
This course covers the theory and techniques of manual therapeutics as applied to the upper
and lower extremities. It covers clinical case presentations, theory and use of mobilization
techniques, and online demonstrations on performing joint mobilization of all the extremity
joints.
FTR 213 Orthopedıa
Fractures, dislocations and orthopedic treatments, endoprostheses, bone tumors, congenital
anomalies of the upper and lower limbs, polio, cerebral palsy, sports injuries, amputations,
scoliosis, hand injuries, osteomyelitis, and inflammatory arthropathies, compartment
syndrome and ischemic contracture Wolkman.
FTR 309 Physical Therapy in Sports
The effects of exercise on body systems, different sexes and age groups, games, assessment,
and physical performance tests, physical fitness tests, sports nutrition, sports psychology,
fitness approaches and practices for disabled people. Prevention of sports injuries, first aid,
treatment and rehabilitation principles, soft tissue injuries, including banding techniques are
the topics of this course.
FTR 307 Paediatric Rehabilitation
Cerebral palsy in childhood rehabilitation approaches and other congenital and genetic
diseases, rehabilitation of the neuromuscular system.
FTR 103 Special Topics in Physical Therapy
Peripheral nerve injuries, burn rehabilitation, facial paralysis, skin diseases, cancers,
headaches, gynecological diseases and rehabilitation, prenatal, natal and postnatal
physiotherapy techniques.
FTR 212 Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and other crystal arthropathies, juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis, acute rheumatic fever, seronegative spondylarthropathic, soft tissue rheumatism,
collagen tissue diseases, infectious arthritis, respiratory and circulatory system, hematological,
nephrological-endocrine, gastroenterologic system diseases are included in this course.
FTR 304 Neurophysiological Approaches in Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation are used in basic neurophysiological approaches,
neurophysiological principles of Bobath, Brunnstrom, Johnstone, and Todd-Davies methods,
differences and application techniques, theoretical foundations of proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation techniques, applications, methods, causes of hemiplegia, basic
operations in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, the upper and lower extremity
patterns, neck and upper body patterns, lower body patterns, bilaterally symmetrical,
asymmetrical and reciprocal patterns, repeated contractions, the rhythmic initiation, muscle
relaxation, hold and relax techniques, approaches aiming relaxation, PNF and the proximal
vital functions, mat activities, turning, crawling, activities including walking and stairs are the
topics of this course.
FTR 313 Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
The musculoskeletal system, traumatic, infectious and degenerative pathologies, collagen
tissue diseases, orthopedic and reconstructive surgery physiotherapy rehabilitation
approaches, bandage application techniques.
FTR 326 Prosthetics and Rehabilitation
Amputation causes, levels, congenital malformations, partial foot prostheses, knee-prosthesis
above the knee prostheses, hip disarticulation prostheses, dentures stump-socket adjustment,
adjustment and control, six-elbow prosthesis above the elbow, wrist, elbow and shoulder
disarticulation prostheses, bond systems, myoelectric prosthesis, amputee rehabilitation.
FTR 311 Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Definition of pulmonary rehabilitation, principles, aims of chest physiotherapy, application
techniques, evaluation of pulmonary diseases in terms of physiotherapy-rehabilitation,
planning treatment program, the objectives of rehabilitation and implementation methods
before and after pulmonary surgery physiotherapy-rehabilitation approaches in intensive care,
postural drainage, respiratory monitoring, neonatal pulmonary rehabilitation approaches,
respiratory diseases, pathophysiology, breathing exercises, whooping cough, dyspnea
positions, postural drainage, percussion, shaking, vibration, breathing aids, oxygen therapy,
aspiration, daily life activities in pulmonary disease, are included in this course.
FTR 201 Biomechanics and Kinesiology I
Definition of biomechanics, the basic biomechanical principles, areas of applications, basic
areas of biomechanics ,kinetics and kinematics; in water, land and in air principles of
biomechanics; intrinsic and extrinsic forces, dynamic and static balance biomechanics of
exercise, strength, flexibility, endurance, agility based, balance, biomechanical principles to
enhance coordination, walking, running, throwing, pushing, catching, jumping, which are
used in everyday life, in sports and in physical activity and daily life activities. Preventive
health care is included in terms of biomechanical principles.
FTR 305 Neurophysiological Approaches in Physiotherapy II
Basic operations to facilitate proprioceptive neuromuscular functions, patterns of upper and
lower extremities, neck and upper body patterns, lower body patterns, bilaterally symmetrical,
asymmetrical and reciprocal patterns, repeated contractions, rhythmic initiation, the
antagonist opposite techniques, relaxation techniques, PNF, and proximal vital functions,
mattresses activities, turning, crawling, walking and stair activities.
FTR 312 Cardiac Rehabilitation
The history of cardiac rehabilitation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction,
infarction, early rehabilitation, and education of the risk factors and late infarction and
coronary artery disease, exercise training, exercise testing, exercise Diabetes mellitus, cardiac
surgery rehabilitation.
FTR 314 Occupational Therapy
Team work in occupational therapy rehabilitation (occupational therapy), the role of
performance in key business areas and occupational assessment methods, basic information
about the development of appropriate approaches to occupational and application examples.
Definitions and evaluation methods for occupational therapy, principles of transferring
activities, training, activities of daily life, tests and training for sensation-perception-motor
functions, cognitive evaluation, hand evaluation, evaluation of pediatric occupational therapy,
cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome, down syndrome, mental retardation.
FTR 306 Special Topics In Physiotherapy
Obstetric and gynecological rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, post-burn approach to
physiotherapy, rehabilitation, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ear-nose-throat and skin
problems physiotherapy approaches, cancer rehabilitation, palliative care, the role of the
physiotherapist.
FTR 308 Neurological Rehabilitation
The central and peripheral nervous system, infectious, vascular, traumatic, degenerative, and
idiopathic diseases, physiotherapy rehabilitation approaches.
FTR 321 Orthotics and Rehabilitation
Biomechanical principles of orthotics, assessments before and after orthotic applications,
upper and lower extremities, orthotic applications for the segments of columna vertebralis,
orthotic applications in musculo-skeletal and nervous systems, control of orthotic aids,
rehabilitation.
FTR 202 Biomechanics and Kinesiology II
Normal and pathological gait, mechanics and pathomechanics of the vertebral column,
scoliosis, pelvic-hip-knee-ankle and foot mechanics and pathomechanics of the shoulder-arm
complex, elbow, wrist and hand mechanics and pathomechanics.
FTR 401-402 Clinical Practicum I-II
Overview and clinical applications of specific treatment and evaluation approaches in
physical therapy and rehabilitation.
SAG 403 Epidemiology
Research planning, and planning the creation of the appropriate study and control groups,
information and data sources, research, design, computer, management of variations.
FTR 408 Physical Therapy and Public Health
Concepts of health and public health, first aid, principles of injection, infectious diseases,
geriatric physical therapy and rehabilitation, application of lower back and neck therapy
programs.
FTR 411 Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Industry
Maintaining suitable physical conditions for people working in private and public
establishments such as factories, banks; existing problems in the prevention and settlement of
industrial injuries that are important to convey physiotherapy assessments and job analysis,
ergonomics, exercise, approach, knowledge of body mechanics, business regulation and
adaptation of knowledge and practices with vocational rehabilitation and job training
evaluation.
FTR 403 -404 Clinical Problem Solving in Physiotherapy I-II
Case studies with different clinical diagnosis, guidance for interactive study, searching
literature, assessment and list of the problems related to events under the concepts of sense,
insufficiency and handicap, determination of appropriate physical therapy and rehabilitation
programs.
Elective Course
SAG 201 Public Health
Concepts of health and public health, first aid, principles of injection, infectious diseases,
geriatric physical therapy and rehabilitation, application of lower back and neck therapy
programs.