DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

General Description

History

Master of Science program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was established in 1993. by the approval of The Council of Higher Education under affiliation of The Institute of Health Sciences. The program comprises 4 semesters of which the first two semesters are for courses and the other two semesters are for thesis study.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. In total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Profile of the Programme

Master of Science program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was established in 1993. The aim of the program is to have knowledge about theoretical and clinical applications, improve presentation skills, follow scientific developments and to raise physiotherapists with knowledge and skills of research in their field.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Defines the anatomical and physiological knowledge about body systems.
2   Explains diseases and their pathophysiologies related to body systems.
3   Interprets the responses of body systems to exercise.
4   Defines and performs physiotherapy assessment methods of body systems
5   Analyses and interprets physiotherapy assessment outcomes
6   Plans and performs appropriate physiotherapy program
7   Uses information technologies and gives effective presentation.
8   Expresses and applies universal ethical rules in scientific field.
9   Works in a team.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

There are 2 compulsary courses for the fall semester and 3 compulsary courses for the spring semester. All other courses are electives. There is no internship requirement.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FTR 5079 EVIDENCE -BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION I COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
G 2 FTR 5059 EVIDENCE BASED EXERCISE THERAPY COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 14
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5035 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
G 2 FTR 5073 MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 3 FTR 5061 ERGOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 FTR 5063 RECREATIONAL THERAPY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7
G 5 FTR 5065 CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
G 6 ERS 5025 CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 7 FTR 5069 NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
G 8 FTR 5071 MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
G 9 FTR 5081 SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
G 10 ERS 5027 SPORTS INJURIES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 11 FTR 5067 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN WOMEN HEALTH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTR 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 2 FTR 5074 EVIDENCE BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION II COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
B 3 FTR 5068 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 4 FTR 5098 SPECIALITY AREA COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 SBE 5044 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 SBE 5046 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 3 FTR 5036 PREVENTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 4 FTR 5064 EVIDENCE BASED HEAT AND ELECTROTHERAPY APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
B 5 FTR 5054 GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
B 6 FTR 5056 APPLIED ORTHOTICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 7 ERS 5026 NEUROREHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 8 FTR 5060 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PEDIATRICS DISEASES ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
B 9 FTR 5062 PHYSIOTHERAPY ONCOLOGIC DISEASES ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
B 10 FTR 5070 ADVANCED BALNEOLOGY AND DOMESTIC WATER TREATMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 11 FTR 5072 CLINICAL APPLICATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 4 0 8
B 12 ERS 5024 EVIDENCE - BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 13 FTR 5058 HOME BASED REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FTR 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTR 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The students are evaluated with the assesment kriterin which chosen by the lecturer . In order to be successful the student needs to be rated over 75/100 in average for a lecture.

Graduation Requirements

The graduate student must complete 120 ECTS. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. Nihal GELECEK
nihal.gelecek@deu.edu.tr
+90232 4124901