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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTK 5026 PHYSIOTHERAPY-REHABILITATION IN ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8

Offered By

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DIDEM KARADIBAK

Offered to

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Course Objective

To develop their knowledge on the pathophysiology of cancer and medical treatment, symptomatic treatment and physiotherapy-rehabilitation strategies and increase the ability of analytical thinking in this regard to prepare research projects

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines basic concepts and principles of cancer rehabilitation 2   Knows the indications and contra-indications for cancer rehabilitation 3   Knows oncological diseases and medical treatment approaches 4   Knows the complications of oncological diseases 5   Knows and apply evidence-based assessment and physiotherapy methods in different cancer diseases 6   Knows the teamwork in rehabilitation 7   Defines for differences of physical therapy in pediatric and adult cancer diseases 8   Knows and applies the role of physiotherapy in palliative care

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 The basic concepts and principles of cancer rehabilitation 2 Pathogenesis of cancer 3 Cancer rehabilitation of indications and contraindications 4 Musculoskeletal complications in cancer 5 Pulmonary complications in cancer 6 Neurological complications in cancer 7 Evaluation in oncological diseases 8 Symptomatic treatment strategies 9 Symptomatic treatment strategies 10 Physiotherapy approaches in different cancer diseases 11 Physiotherapy approaches in different cancer diseases 12 Physiotherapy in oncological surgery 13 Physiotherapy in pediatric oncology 14 The role of physiotherapy in palliative care 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Michael Stubblefield ,Michael O'Dell. Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice,2009 2. Herrmann Delbrück. Rehabilitation and palliation of cancer patients,2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Explanation of lecture 2. Laboratory studies 3. Problem-based teaching

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRF PERFORMANCE 2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

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)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 14 3 42 Preparing presentations 14 2 28 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 208

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 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1 1 1 LO.6 1 LO.7 1 1 LO.8 1 1 1