DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

General Description

History

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was established under the Institute of Health Science (IHS) with the approval decree of Higher Education Institute (Y.Ö.K.) at 1993. Master Program of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy graduated physiotherapists with masters degree under the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation between the years of 1999-2010. After the establishment of Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation by Y.Ö.K. with the date of 18/11/2009 and number of 5754/37752, Master Program of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy was incorporated in Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with the decree of the senate of the Dokuz Eylül University with the issue number of 25.05.2010/368-06. The length of the program is 4 semesters including 2 semesters for the courses and 2 semesters for the thesis. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Musculoskeletal 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) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn 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

Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy was established with the decree of the senate of the Dokuz Eylül University with the issue number of 250-6 and date of 22.06.1999. Courses of the program are carried out in School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation situated in the Health Campus of Dokuz Eylül University.
Objective of the course is to educate specialist physiotherapists who are able to assess the patient using evidence based knowledge in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, plan and perform physical therapy and rehabilitation program, to give advices on promoting health and preventing injuries and to give special exercise programs to children, adults, elderly, healthy people, athletes in musculoskeletal physiotherapy scope, who have skills to plan and conduct a scientific research.
The program is consisted of 8 compulsory, 17 elective courses in total 25 courses that include topics on theoretical knowledge and applications in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, improving skills to plan, conduct and present a scientific research and presentation, studying ethical principles.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Expresses the main lines of the relation between musculoskeletal system structures, their functions and relations with the other body structures in advance level.
2   Defines the biomechanics and pathomechanics of musculoskeletal system.
3   Theoretically specifies the physiotherapy assessment and treatment methods for musculoskeletal system diseases.
4   Has the ability of performing physiotherapy assessment and treatment methods.
5   Analyses the results of the physiotherapy assessments, plans the individual and disease specific treatment programs.
6   Explains advance level therapeutic exercises, creates individual exercise prescription.
7   Explains the ability of protecting and improving athlete s health, preventing injuries and developing specific programs for the athlete individually with the examples.
8   Interprets the evidence based physiotherapy methods in musculoskeletal system diseases and uses in his/her applications.
9   Follows Turkish and English literature.
10   Defines and uses the methods for reaching knowledge.
11   Explains ethical rules with the main lines in communications with his/her colleagues, patients and other disciplines.
12   Plans, completes and publishes a scientific research.
13   Uses effective presentation techniques in the field.

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

The length of the courses taking place in the programs is a semester long. There are 8 compulsory, 17 elective courses in both fall and spring semesters. There is no compulsory internship.
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 FTM 5077 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES OF COLUMNA VERTEBRALIS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 6
G 2 FTM 5075 MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS OF UPPER EXTREMITY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
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 FTM 5079 SPORTS INJURIES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 3 FTM 5081 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 4 FTM 5083 MANUEL PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 5 ERS 5025 CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 6 FTM 5087 DOCUMENTATION IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PLPSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 7 FTM 5089 MUSCULOSKELETAL CLINICAL APPLICATION II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 8 FTM 5091 PAIN MECHANISMS AND MANAGEMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 9 ERS 5027 SPORTS INJURIES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 10 FTM 5085 WORK RELATED INJURIES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTM 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 2 FTM 5094 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 3 FTM 5078 MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS OF LOWER EXTREMITY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
B 4 FTM 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 ERS 5024 EVIDENCE - BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 4 FTM 5084 ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
B 5 FTM 5082 MANUEL PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 6 ERS 5026 NEUROREHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 7 FTM 5088 PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR DISABLED ATLETES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 8 FTM 5090 ORGANIZATION IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 9 FTM 5092 ELECTROTERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 10 FTM 5080 MUSCULOSKELETAL CLINICAL APPLICATION II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 11 FTM 5086 REHABILITATION OF MOVEMENT ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FTM 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 FTM 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of the student is done by doing 1 mid-term exam and 1 final exam and also by evaluating their success on assignment and projects. 75 point must be achieved in 100 point grading system in order to pass the course.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn 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.

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

Full time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Assoc. Prof. Nihal GELECEK
e-mail: nihal.gelecek@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 90.232.4124902