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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTG 5029 ASSESSMENT IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8

Offered By

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ÖZGE ÇELIKER TOSUN

Offered to

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Course Objective

The aim of the module is provide information to the student on assessment in geriatric physiotherapy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the concept of multidimensional assessment. 2   Know assessment parameters related to physiotherapy within multidimensional assessment 3   Apply assessment principles in geriatric physiotherapy field 4   Interpret the outcomes of physiotherapy assessment and reflect them into physiotherapy program 5   Abide with the ethic principles while applying tests and methods of assessment on geriatric individuals 6   Share and compose the results of geriatric physiotherapy assessment with interdisciplinary team

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Multidimensional geriatric assessment concept 2 Assessment principles for geriatric patients with multiple diagnosis 3 Place of physiotherapy among multidimensional geriatric assessment 4 Musculoskeletal assessment in elderly 5 Assessment of balance and falls 6 Assessment of cognitive function 7 Assessment of neurologic function 8 Assessment of neurologic function 9 Assessment of cardiopulmonary function 10 Assessment of exercise capacity in elderly 11 Assessment of urinary incontinence 12 Assessment of obesity and endocrine functions 13 Ergotherapy assessment in elderly (assessment of architectural environment, occupational envi., use of tech., etc) 14 Review of literature and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures in conference format 2. seminary presentations 3. Essays

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRF PERFORMANCE 2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Nursen ILÇIN, PT, PhD, Assist.Prof. Dokuz Eylül University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Geriatric Physiotherapy Department

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 3 10 30 Preparing presentations 14 5 70 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 209

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1 LO.6 1