DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

General Description

History

Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was established in 03/07/1992 with the legislation number 3887 as the third school of Türkiye 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

1   Has effective communication skills.
2   Defines occupational tasks and responsibilities in legal dimensions.
3   Performs his profession according to universal ethical principles.
4   Explains the theoretical knowledge about fundamental sciences and associates with physiotherapy.
5   Interprets theoretical knowledge about physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
6   Performs physiotherapy assessment and treatment methods and decides clinical physiotherapy diagnosis.
7   Plans individual physiotherapy program
8   Implements physiotherapy and rehabilitation methods specific to individuals and diseases
9   Has professional lifelong learning skills
10   Records and archives the data of assessments and treatments
11   Uses foreign language effectively in order to follow professional developments
12   Knows and performs occupational health and safety issues related to his profession
13   Plans, conducts and presents a scientific study

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

The faculty offers a comprehensive program of courses. The program curriculum includes compulsory and elective lectures.
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 Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 FZR 1003 PHYSIOLOGY I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 3 FZR 1015 HISTOLOGY - EMBRIOLOGY REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
G 4 FZR 1017 PHYSICS REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 5 FZR 1019 ANATOMY I REQUIRED 4 4 0 8
G 6 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 7 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 8 YDÄ° 1003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 BDE 1001 PHYSICAL EDUCATION I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 2 FZR 1027 MEDICAL TERMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 3 FZR 1029 SIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE 0 2 0 4
G 4 FZR 1031 SPACE-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP:PHYSICAL,PSYCHOLOGIC, CULTURAL APPROACHES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 5 FZR 1033 COMMUNICATION SKILLS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 6 FZR 1035 SOCIAL AWARENESS ELECTIVE 0 2 0 4
G 7 FZR 1037 READING COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 8 GSH 1001 FOLK DANCING I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 9 GSM 1001 MUSIC I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 10 GSR 1001 PAINTING I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 FZR 1004 PHYSIOLOGY II REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 3 FZR 1012 ANATOMY II REQUIRED 4 4 0 8
B 4 FZR 1032 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
B 5 TBT 1006 BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 6 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 7 YDÄ° 1002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 7
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 BDE 1002 PHYSICAL EDUCATION II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 2 FZR 1020 SURFACE ANATOMY AND PALPATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 3 FZR 1026 SCIENCE AND ART ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 4 FZR 1028 SOCIAL GENDER ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 5 FZR 1034 FIRST AND EMERGENCY AID ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 6 FZR 1036 VIOLENCE AGAINST SPECIFIC GROUPS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 7 GSH 1002 FOLK DANCING II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 8 GSM 1002 MUSIC II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 9 GSR 1002 PAINTING II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 FZR 2025 MANUAL TECHNIQUES I REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
G 2 FZR 2035 CLINICAL ORTHOPEDICS REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 3 FZR 2043 ELECTRO-PHYSICAL AGENTS I REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
G 4 FZR 2045 HEAT, LIGHT AND HYDROTHERAPY REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
G 5 FZR 2047 NEUROANATOMY-NEUROPHYSIOLOGY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 6 FZR 2049 PATHOLOGY REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 7 FZR 2051 ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 8 FZR 2053 CLINICAL NEUROSURGERY REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 9 FZR 2055 PHARMACOLOGY REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 10 FZR 2057 KINESOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 11 FZR 2059 SURGERY SCIENCES REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 2001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 BDE 2001 PHYSICAL EDUC./FINE ARTS I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 3 FZR 2039 DISABLED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 4 FZR 2041 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 5 FZR 2065 BEHAVIOUR AND MIND FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 6 FZR 2069 NORMAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 7 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
G 8 GSM 2001 FINE ARTS MUSIC I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FZR 2024 ELECTROPHYSICAL AGENTS II REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
B 2 FZR 2026 MANUAL TECHNIQUES II REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
B 3 FZR 2032 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 4 FZR 2034 INTERNAL MEDICINE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 5 FZR 2044 CLINICAL PEDIATRICS REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 6 FZR 2046 THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 7 FZR 2048 APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 8 FZR 2052 KINESOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS II REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 9 FZR 2064 SUMMER CLINICAL PRACTICE SUMMER TRAINING 0 8 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 2
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 2002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 BDE 2002 PHSICAL EDUC./FINE ARTS I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 3 FZR 2042 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 FZR 2056 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 FZR 2058 PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR NECK AND BACK HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 FZR 2060 BALNEOLOGY AND AQUATHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 7 FZR 2062 TECHNOLOGY IN PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 8 FZR 2066 MEDICAL DEVICES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RELATED LEGAL REGULATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 9 GSM 2002 FINE ARTS MUSIC II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 10 Ä°HD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 FZR 3027 ORTHOPEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 2 FZR 3029 NEUROLOGIC PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 3 FZR 3031 PULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 4 FZR 3035 PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 5 FZR 3041 PHYSIOTHERAPY I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 6 FZR 3043 REHABILITATION METHODOLOGIES REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 7 FZR 3045 RADIOLOGY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 FZR 3039 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 FZR 3051 HEARING, SPEECH AND BALANCE DISEASE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 FZR 3053 HOME CARE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 4 FZR 3055 PAIN TREATMENT IN PHYSICALTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 5 FZR 3057 PHYSICAL THERAPY IN ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 6 FZR 3061 PYHSICAL ACTIVITY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 7 FZR 3063 FUNCTIONAL NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY IN PHYSIOTHERAPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 8 FZR 3065 ACADEMIC WRITING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 9 FZR 3067 ONCOLOGIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 10 FZR 3069 ADDICTION AND OVERCOMING ADDICTION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 11 GSM 3001 FINE ARTS MUSIC I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FZR 3028 PHYSIOTHERAPY II REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 2 FZR 3044 CARDIAC PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 3 FZR 3052 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ELDERLY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 4 FZR 3056 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORTS REQUIRED 2 2 0 3
B 5 FZR 3058 PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY II REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
B 6 FZR 3060 PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICALTHERAPY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 7 FZR 3062 PROSTHETICS-ORTHOTIC AND REHABILITATION REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 8 FZR 3086 SUMMER CLINICAL PRACTICE SUMMER TRAINING 0 8 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 3
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FZR 3050 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 FZR 3054 CREATIVE DRAMA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 3 FZR 3070 REHABILITATION OF THE HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 4 FZR 3072 OBSTETRIC PHYSICIALTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 5 FZR 3074 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN BURN AND WOUND CARE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 6 FZR 3078 MEDICAL NUTRITION TREATMENT IN DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 7 FZR 3080 MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 8 FZR 3082 VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 9 FZR 3084 PRESENTATION TECNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 10 GSM 3002 FINE ARTS MUSIC II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 FZR 4021 BIOSTATISTICS REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 2 FZR 4027 CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 3 FZR 4029 MEDICAL ETHICS REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
G 4 FZR 4043 CLINICAL PRACTICE I REQUIRED 1 24 0 20
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ERA 4001 ACADEMIC WRITING ERASMUS 2 0 0 4
G 2 ERA 4003 ONCOLOGIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ERASMUS 2 0 0 4
G 3 ERA 4005 EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY ERASMUS 2 0 0 4
G 4 FZR 4023 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 5 FZR 4039 GYNAECOLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 6 FZR 4045 ORGANISATION PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 7 FZR 4047 WOMAN HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 8 FZR 4049 PALLIATIVE CARE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 9 FZR 4051 ASSESMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC OUTCOMES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 10 FZR 4053 EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FZR 4028 CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 FZR 4030 RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 3 FZR 4056 CLINICAL PRACTICE II REQUIRED 1 24 0 20
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ERA 4002 NORMAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT ERASMUS 2 0 0 4
B 2 ERA 4004 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION ERASMUS 2 0 0 4
B 3 ERA 4006 MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ERASMUS 2 0 0 4
B 4 FZR 4024 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 5 FZR 4038 PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 6 FZR 4048 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN INDUSTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 7 FZR 4050 CLINICAL STUDY;PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 8 FZR 4052 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN LUNG DISEASE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 9 FZR 4058 INSTUTIONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN PHYSIOTTHERAPY ELECTIVE 0 2 0 4
B 10 FZR 4060 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND HEALTH PROMOTıON ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 

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. Sevgi ÖZALEVLİ
e-mail: sevgi.ozalevli@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90 232 4124900-01