ECTS - Clinical Problem Solving in Neurological Rehabilitation

Clinical Problem Solving in Neurological Rehabilitation (REH536) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Clinical Problem Solving in Neurological Rehabilitation REH536 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, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Korkusuz
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim is to provide advanced knowledge and skills for the assessment and management of complex clinical situations by examining clinical problem-solving processes, clinical reasoning models, and evidence-based decision-making approaches in neurological rehabilitation.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • It analyzes clinical problem-solving and clinical reasoning processes in neurological rehabilitation.
  • It uses assessment findings to make evidence-based clinical decisions.
  • It plans rehabilitation goals and intervention strategies for patients with neurological diseases.
  • It integrates current scientific evidence into clinical problem-solving processes.
  • Applies and evaluates neurological rehabilitation interventions in accordance with patient safety and principles of functional recovery.
Course Content Clinical approaches based on problem solving in the field of neurological rehabilitation, clinical applications in different neurological diseases.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction, explanation of the course content, identification of course resources, and distribution of topics.
2 Introduction to clinical problem-solving and clinical decision-making processes in neurological rehabilitation. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024. Chapter 1: Clinical Decision Making in Rehabilitation.
3 Interpretation of neurological assessment data and clinical reasoning. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024. Chapter 4: Examination, Evaluation and Outcome Measurement.
4 ICF model and clinical analysis in neurological rehabilitation. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024. Chapter 1: Clinical Decision Making in Rehabilitation.
5 Establishing evidence-based practices and rehabilitation goals. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024. Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Rehabilitation.
6 Clinical problem-solving approaches in stroke patients. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020. Relevant chapters on stroke rehabilitation.
7 Clinical decision-making processes in Parkinson's disease. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020. Relevant chapters on stroke rehabilitation.
8 Balance control and balance strategies. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2023, Chapter 11: Clinical Management of the Patient with a Postural Control Disorder.
9 Clinical problem-solving and rehabilitation planning in multiple sclerosis. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020. Multiple Sclerosis section.
10 Clinical reasoning in traumatic brain injuries. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020. Relevant chapters on traumatic brain injury.
11 Clinical problem-solving processes in spinal cord injuries. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020. Relevant chapters on spinal cord injury.
12 Clinical decision-making in cerebellar disorders and ataxia. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2020. Relevant chapters on cerebellar disorders.
13 The use of outcome measures in the clinical problem-solving process. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024. Chapter 4: Examination, Evaluation and Outcome Measurement.
14 Clinical decision-making and treatment planning in complex neurological cases. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024. Chapter 1: Clinical Decision Making in Rehabilitation.
15 Case discussions and seminar presentations based on current literature. Current SCI/SCI-E indexed articles on neurological rehabilitation.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2024.
2. Umphred DA, Lazaro RT, Roller ML, Burton GU. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 7th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2020.
3. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2023,
Other Sources 4. Akademik Veritabanları ve Elektronik Kütüphaneler: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 50
Presentation - -
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. X
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.
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
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125