ECTS - Clinical Problem Solving in Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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Clinical Problem Solving in Orthopedic Rehabilitation (REH529) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Clinical Problem Solving in Orthopedic Rehabilitation REH529 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Seval YILMAZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach the fundamental principles of evidence-based physiotherapy, clinical reasoning, and clinical problem-solving processes; to develop the ability to assess from an ICF perspective and integrate an evidence-based approach into clinical practice; and to acquire holistic clinical decision-making competence, including assessment, treatment planning, and outcome measurement steps through case examples.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • It explains the fundamental principles of evidence-based physiotherapy and the stages of the clinical problem-solving process.
  • By framing the clinical question (PICO), it arrives at appropriate evidence, critically evaluates the literature, and interprets clinical practice guidelines.
  • Within the ICF framework, the patient is evaluated in terms of body structure and function, activity and participation levels.
  • By applying the steps of evaluation, treatment planning, and outcome measurement through case studies, students gain the ability to make evidence-based clinical decisions.
  • By integrating patient-reported outcome measures into clinical practice, it objectively explains the effectiveness of the treatment program.
Course Content Physical therapy and rehabilitation methods applied in orthopedic diseases, clinical approaches based on problem solving in the field of orthopedic rehabilitation and clinical applications.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basic principles of evidence-based physiotherapy and an introduction to the clinical problem-solving process. Herbert et al., 2011, Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Chapter 1, Evidence-based physiotherapy: what, why and how?
2 Clinical problem structuring (PICO), access to evidence, and hierarchy of evidence. Herbert et al., 2011, Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Chapter 2, What Do I Need to Know?; Chapter 3, What Constitutes Evidence?; Chapter 4, Finding the Evidence.
3 Critical review of the literature and clinical practice guidelines. Herbert et al., 2011, Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Chapter 5, Can I Trust This Evidence?; Chapter 6, What Does This Evidence Mean for My Practice?; Chapter 7, Clinical Guidelines as a Resource for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy.
4 Clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making models Herbert et al., 2011, Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Chapter 6, What Does This Evidence Mean for My Practice?; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 1, Principles and Concepts.
5 Assessment from an ICF perspective: body structure-function, activity, and participation. World Health Organization, 2001, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), Geneva, WHO; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 1, Principles and Concepts.
6 Outcome measures and patient-reported outcome metrics; from assessment to treatment planning Herbert et al., 2011, Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Chapter 10, Am I on the Right Track?; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 1, Principles and Concepts.
7 Clinical problem-solving in shoulder cases: assessment, treatment planning, and outcome measurement. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 3, Shoulder Injuries; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 5, Shoulder; Kisner et al., 2022, Therapeutic Exercise, 8th Edition, F.A. Davis, Chapter 17, The Shoulder and Shoulder Girdle.
8 Clinical problem solving in elbow and hand-wrist cases. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 1, Hand and Wrist Injuries; Section 2, Elbow Injuries; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 6, Elbow; Chapter 7, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand; Kisner et al., 2022, Therapeutic Exercise, 8th Edition, F.A. Davis, Chapter 18, The Elbow and Forearm Complex; Chapter 19, The Wrist and Hand.
9 Clinical problem solving in knee cases. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 5, Knee Injuries; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 12, Knee; Kisner et al., 2022, Therapeutic Exercise, 8th Edition, F.A. Davis, Chapter 21, The Knee.
10 Clinical problem solving in hip and foot-ankle cases. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 6, Hip Injuries; Section 4, Foot and Ankle Injuries; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 11, Hip; Chapter 13, Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot; Kisner et al., 2022, Therapeutic Exercise, 8th Edition, F.A. Davis, Chapter 20, The Hip; Chapter 22, The Ankle and Foot.
11 Clinical problem solving in cervical spine cases. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 7, Spinal Disorders; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 3, Cervical Spine; Kisner et al., 2022, Therapeutic Exercise, 8th Edition, F.A. Davis, Chapter 16, The Spine: Exercise and Manipulation Interventions.
12 Clinical problem solving in lumbar spine cases Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 7, Spinal Disorders; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 9, Lumbar Spine; Kisner et al., 2022, Therapeutic Exercise, 8th Edition, F.A. Davis, Chapter 15, The Spine: Management Guidelines.
13 A synthesis of case-based integration and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 8, Special Topics; current literature: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar.
14 A synthesis of case-based integration and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 8, Special Topics; current literature: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar.
15 Giangarra & Manske, 2017, Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach, 4th Edition, Elsevier, Section 8, Special Topics; current literature: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Giangarra, Charles E., and Robert C. Manske. Clinical Orthopaedic rehabilitation: a team approach E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2017
2. Herbert R, Jamtvedt G, Hagen KB, Mead J. Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy. 2nd Edition. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier; 2011.
3. Magee DJ, Manske RC. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 7th Edition. Elsevier; 2021
4. Kisner C, Colby LA, Borstad J. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques. 8th Edition. F.A. Davis; 2022.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 50
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. X
2 Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X
3 Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings.
4 Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills. X
5 Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. X
7 Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 10 20
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125