DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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

Every student must register to total of 30 ECTS. 150 out of 240 ECTS must be thesis studies. Throughout PhD study, each student must collect 90 ECTS (including 12 ECTS of Specialty Area course) in 3 semesters. During course period of PhD study, every student should enroll to at least 20 ECTS of common elective courses (such as, Research culture, research methods and transferrable skills) and at least 20 ECTS more from discipline based and laboratory skill courses. Also, student may enroll to a common elective, discipline based and laboratory skill courses in a different institute or university to complete 20 ECTS. Every student must register to Thesis related reseach topic I in first semester and Thesis related reseach topic II in second semester. Furthermore, during course period , each student should attend to a Ethics course or training.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 6025 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 2 FTR 6102 ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 3 SBE 6054 DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 4 SBE 6027 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 5 FTR 6101 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPINAL PATHOLOGIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 6 FTR 6095 PHYSIOTHERAPY IV ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 7 FTR 6093 PHYSIOTHERAPY II ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 8 FTR 6091 THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY II ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 9 FTR 6088 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN NEUROLOGIC DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 10 FTR 6086 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 11 FTR 6084 ASSESSMENT METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 12 FTR 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 13 FTR 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 14 FTR 6079 PREVENTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 15 FTR 6071 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 16 SBE 6073 BIOSTATISTICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 17 SBE 6074 RISKS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 18 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 19 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 20 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 21 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 22 SBE 6064 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 23 FTR 6080 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PEDIATRIC DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 24 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 25 FTR 6087 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 26 FTR 6098 SPECIALITY AREA EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 27 FTR 6092 PHYSIOTHERAPY I ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 28 SBE 6072 EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 29 SBE 6077 METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 30 FTR 6085 EXERCISE APPROACHES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 31 FTR 6094 PHYSIOTHERAPY III ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 32 FTR 6090 THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY I ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 33 FTR 6089 CLINICAL APPLICATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 34 SBE 6070 MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 35 SBE 6069 RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 36 FTR 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 37 SBE 6067 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 38 SBE 6066 DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 39 SBE 6065 BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 40 FTR 6082 GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 41 SBE 6062 HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 42 FTR 6100 PHYSIOTHERAPY V ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6

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 78 ECTS), field study (12 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

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

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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