DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was established in 03/07/1992 with the legislation number 3887 as the third school of Turkey and the first in Aegean Region giving undergraduate physiotherapy education.

Qualification Awarded

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

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

Faculty diploma, obtaining the required grade from national university placement examination Previous formal Turkish Higher Education Institutions (formal) recognition of learning (vertical, horizontal and transitions within the university) is determined by the Higher Education Institution in Higher Education Institutions Programs Associate Degree and Masters Level Switch, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Agency Transfer of Credit Regulations Concerning Making takes place within the scope.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

To be graduated from the Programme it sould be completed 240 ECTS Credit and should success 60 points score from the all lectures according to the 100 points score assessment.

Profile of the Programme

School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation located in Dokuz Eylul University Health Campus started to give education in 1993-1994 academic year.
The aim of our program, which aims to be compatible with world class physiotherapy and rehabilitation training content, is to train physiotherapists who; are sensitive to the health problems of the society in which they live, are adhering to ethical values, are valuing free and scientific thinking, have high communication skills, internalized teamwork, aim to research and learn throughout life, use evidence-based physiotherapy in clinical decision making, perform appropriate physiotherapy assessment to maintain and improve movement and function, plan and implement a personalized treatment program by determining the clinical diagnosis related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation, have the knowledge, skills and abilities specific to each field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in improving public health. Educational program includes theoretical courses and practical courses supported by clinical studies. In addition to summer practices in second and third year, the educational program includes practices in departments of our school and other outpatient centers in terms of clinical practice course in last year. In our department's bachelor program consists of joint compulsary and elective courses including total 240 ECTS. Elective courses consists of at least 25 % of the program.Project studies involve investigation and description of the problems, production of solutions, and application of these solutions by the students.The period of the program includes 8 semesters and the language of the program is Turkish

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates of this program can work in hospitals and establishments affiliated to Ministry of Health, health units affiliated to Social Security Institution, private physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers, sports clubs, private hospitals and nursing homes, also in government and private universities giving physiotherapy education.

Access to Further Studies

Able to continue to Master of Science programs in physiotherapy and related field.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students must continue at least 70 % of theoretical courses and % 80 of practical courses. Assessments are based on midterm exam/exams, final exam, success of homework and projects. Students must attend midterm and final exams and be rated over 60/100 to be successful.

Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor's Degree is awarded to students who have succesfully completed all courses in the curriculum, cumulative grade point average of at least 60 on a 100 scale and have got no failing grades.
Students who complete 240 ECTS with success graduate from the program.

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

Full time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Arzu GENÇ
e-mail: arzu.genc@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124900-01