PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit	Code	Year	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ORTHOTICS REHABILITATION	FTR325		0	2+1	2.0	2.0

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit	The purpose of this course is to inform the physiotherapy students about indications, applications, modifications of orthoses, to teach the solution of the potential complications of orthotic applications, to comprehend appropriate treatment program planning and implementation for increase the effectiveness of the orthosis and rehabilitation and to develop skills to solve specific problems in patients.
Contents of the Course Unit	Biomechanical principles of orthotics, before and post orthotic evaluations, , orthotic applications for upper and lower limbs and vertebral column segments, musculoskeletal, orthoses use in nervous system diseases, orthotics control and orthotic rehabilitation techniques.
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education	Contributes learning indications, applications, modifications of orthoses, to teach the solution of the potential complications of orthotic applications, to comprehend appropriate treatment program planning and implementation for increase the effectiveness of the orthosis and rehabilitation and to develop skills to solve specific problems in patients.