COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FZR 1038 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HÜLYA TUNA

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

This course aims to raise awareness among physiotherapy students regarding environmental responsibility in professional practice, and to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary for implementing environmentally friendly approaches and using resources efficiently.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gains awareness of environmental health and social environmental determinants and applies this knowledge in physiotherapy practice.
2   Understands the concept of sustainability and contributes to responsible production and consumption processes in physiotherapy practices.
3   Applies the principles of environmental sustainability in physiotherapy practice and uses resources efficiently.
4   Becomes knowledgeable about resource management and economic sustainability, and applies this knowledge in physiotherapy services.
5   Selects environmentally friendly materials and methods and conducts eco-conscious physiotherapy practices.
6   Becomes knowledgeable about environmental physiotherapy projects and takes an active role in such projects.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The concept of environmental health and the social and environmental determinants of health
2 Concepts of sustainability, responsible production, and consumption
3 The impact of climate change on health
4 Examples of efficient and environmentally friendly practices
5 The relationship between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and physiotherapy
6 The role of natural resource conservation and biodiversity in physiotherapy practices
7 Principles of environmental sustainability
8 Sustainable healthcare services and the role of physiotherapy in this field
9 Economic sustainability
10 Physiotherapy services in the context of resource management
11 Sustainable lifestyle and patient education
12 Global environmental policies and sustainable health strategies
13 Use of sustainable materials
14 Projects related to environmental physiotherapy practices in Turkey and around the world

Recomended or Required Reading

Sürdürülebilirlik Ilkeleri: Ekonomik, Çevresel ve Sosyal Yaklaşımlar"- Margaret Robertson
Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedeflerinin Sağlık Üzerindeki Etkileri - Jeffrey Sachs
Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk ve Sürdürülebilirlik: Kavramsal Çerçeve"- Archie B. Carroll "Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik: Temel Kavramlar ve Yaklaşımlar"- Robert Goodland
Dünya Sağlık Örgütü: Sağlıkta Sürdürülebilirlik Raporları
Sürdürülebilirlik: Temel Kavramlar ve Yaklaşımlar"- John Blewitt
Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk ve Sürdürülebilirlik"- Aslı Yüksel Mermod, Samuel O. Idowu
Sağlık Sektöründe Sürdürülebilirlik: Stratejiler ve Uygulamalar - Peter S. W. Horne

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

DEU Library, electronic journals and books, online resources as directed by the relevant faculty member

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment consists of in-class presentations and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory for the course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hulya.tuna@deu.edu.tr
0 232 4124942

Office Hours

Wednesday 12.00-1.00 pm

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Student Presentations 14 2 28
Preparing presentations 4 14 56
Preparation for final exam 3 1 3
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1111
LO.211
LO.311
LO.411
LO.51
LO.611

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