DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Geriatric Physiotherapy

General Description

History

Master of Science program in Geriatric Physiotherapy was established in 29.09.2010 with the legislation number 4806-35863 by The Council of Higher Education under affiliation of Institute of Health Sciences corded with the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
The program comprises 4 semesters of which the first two semesters are for courses and the other two semesters are for thesis study.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Geriatric Physiotherapy, MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Bachelor s Degree; having obtained at least 55 from relevant branch of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) or from exams equivalence of which are accepted; in case of graduate of Faculty of Medicine having obtained at least 50 from Medical Specialty Exam (TUS); having obtained at least 50 from Foreign Language Exam (YDS) or from other foreign language exams equivalence of which are accepted or at least 55 from the exam held by DEU Foreign Languages Institute. Transcript; having obtained at least 65 from the Post Graduate Science Exam.

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) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. In 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

Master of Science program in Geriatric Physiotherapy was established in 2010. The program aims to raise professionals with theoretical and clinical knowledge, presentation skills, as well as the ability to follow scientific developments who can contribute to the field with scientific studies and practices. The program also aims to support the multidisciplinary team with specialized physiotherapists in this field in order to improve and increase the quality and the standards of health and rehabilitation services for geriatric population. The program consists of compulsory and elective courses.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Identify concepts of aging and successful aging
2   Know the changes and their affects which occurs in body systems
3   Know the relationship between successful aging and physical activity and exercise
4   Know and apply assessment and therapeutic approaches in age related illness
5   Know, work within, take part in different processes in and lead a geriatric rehabilitation team
6   Follow current innovations and literature in geriatric physiotherapy field
7   Plan, conduct and publish a scientific research.
8   Attend scientific meetings, perform presentations in geriatric physiotherapy field
9   Identify universal ethical principles and imply those to geriatric physiotherapy 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

There are 2 compulsary courses for the fall semester and 3 compulsary courses for the spring semester. All other courses are electives. There is no internship requirement.
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 FTG 5023 ADVANCED PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GERIATRICS I COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 22
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 SBE 5041 LONGEVITY AND COEXISTENCE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 FTG 5027 PHYSIOLOGIAL BASIC OF AGING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 4 FTG 5035 VESTIBULAR PYHSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 5 FTG 5025 AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 6 FTG 5031 ORTHOTICS IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 7 FTG 5033 HEALTH POLICIES IN AGING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 8 FTG 5029 ASSESSMENT IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTG 5098 SPECIALTY FIELD COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 2 FTG 5052 SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 3 FTG 5036 ADVANCED PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GERIATRICS II COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8
B 4 FTG 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 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 5006 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8
B 2 SBE 5044 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 FTG 5022 DOCUMANTATION İN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 4 FTG 5050 CLINICAL APPLICATION IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 2 4 0 8
B 5 FTG 5048 EVIDENCE BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 6 FTG 5040 AQUATIC PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ELDERLY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 7 FTG 5042 HOME CARE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY İN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 8 FTG 5044 ERGOTHERAPY IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 9 FTG 5046 RESEARCH IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 10 FTG 5038 ORGANIZATION IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FTG 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 FTG 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The students are evaluated by one mid-term and one final exam and the overall success in project and homework. In order to be successful the student needs to be rated over 75/100 in average for a lecture.

Graduation Requirements

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

Asist. Prof. Nursen İLÇİN
nursen.ozdemir@deu.edu.tr
+90232 4124936- 4919