Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The doctorate program is carried out by the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation established with the senate decision number 1905.07.1993/194-15. In the semester of 1996-1997 first enrolments were accepted and in 2000 first graduates were qualified. The program carried out under the Institue of Health Sciences is completed in at least 4 semesters. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, PhD

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma. Minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, or 50 in graduate medical residency examination (TUS) minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (YDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 75).Transcript.

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

TA successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 90 ECTS), and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 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

The doctorate program has been graduating students with the degree of doctor since the year of 1996. The program course are carried out in the School of Physiotherapy and rehabilitation settled in the Health Campus. The general im of the program is to raise doctor physiotherapists who; fully understand the philosophy of the science of physiotherapy, can carry out his/her knowledge and experience to the relevant fields; can develop new strategies in the fields of application and education; have the skill for improving the existing systems; are reformers, probing, inquisitorial; can exchange knowledge to product; can work in foundations in Turkey and worlwide which provide educational and health services in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Follows and synthesis developments in physiotherapy and rehabilitation field and reflects them to studies and education
2	Uses and adapts assessment methods and equipment in physiotherapy and develops new methods
3	Uses and adapts therapeutic methods and equipment in physiotherapy and develops new methods
4	Works in a multidisciplinary team, leads to the team
5	Transfers his/her knowledge and experience into different clinical conditions
6	Uses efficient communication, speech and presentation techniques
7	Develops, supervises and evaluates clinical education program
8	Plans and performs laboratory-based researches, records regularly
9	Transforms the research into product or utility model, conducts patent studies
10	Develops and performs management and organization strategies
11	Plans research projects via clinical questioning and hypothesize, finds references
12	Uses time management, problem-solving methods and stress management strategies
13	Constitutes academic education programs, evaluates and interprets educational outcomes and reflects them to educational programs
14	Follows and performs standardization, accreditation and quality management system

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

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SBE 6057	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
G	2	SBE 6027	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	3	FTR 6071	INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	4	FTR 6077	PHYSIOTHERAPY IV	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
G	5	FTR 6063	ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	6	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	7	FTR 6075	PHYSIOTHERAPY II	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
G	8	FTR 6083	ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	9	FTR 6079	PREVENTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	10	FTR 6081	PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPINAL PATHOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	11	FTR 6069	PHYSIOTHERAPY IN NEUROLOGIC DISEASES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
G	12	FTR 6065	ASSESSMENT METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
G	13	SBE 6051	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	14	FTR 6073	THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY II	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
G	15	FTR 6067	PHYSIOTHERAPY IN CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
G	16	SBE 6047	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
G	17	SBE 6053	GENDER INEQUALITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	3
B	18	FTR 6068	PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
B	19	FTR 6066	EXERCISE APPROACHES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
B	20	FTR 6098	SPECIALITY AREA	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	21	SBE 6056	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	4
B	22	SBE 6048	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
B	23	FTR 6082	GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	24	FTR 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	25	FTR 6076	PHYSIOTHERAPY III	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
B	26	SBE 6060	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	27	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	28	FTR 6080	PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PEDIATRIC DISEASES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	29	FTR 6070	CLINICAL APPLICATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
B	30	FTR 6074	PHYSIOTHERAPY I	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
B	31	FTR 6072	THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY I	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	8
B	32	FTR 6078	PHYSIOTHERAPY V	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assessment criteria for each course are defined in the Course Description Form included in the information pack prepared by the faculty member/members. The relevant items of the DEU Undergraduate, Graduate Education-Training and Exam Regulations and Instutie Examination Regulations apply in relation to exams and course grades. To be successful in this course must be received at least 75.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 90 ECTS), thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 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

Prof. Dr. Sema SAVCI
e-mail:sema.savci@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124900-01

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