DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

School 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. The period of the program includes 8 semesters (excluding two semesters for English preparatory period) and the language of the program is Turkish

Qualification Awarded

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

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High School diploma and having at least base point required to enroll in the program from university placement examination.

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

High school 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

Students must complete 240 ECTS in total and successfully have 60/100 for each course.

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 the program is raise physiotherapists who can assess patients, plan and apply physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs, implement therapies and conservative strategies to disabled people in order to increase independency level in their daily life, design specific exercises and give recommendations to children, adults and healthy populations to prevent injuries and improve physical fitness. 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.

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