Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

Aim: To graduate health professionals who have received physiotherapy and rehabilitation training of a universal nature, have adopted ethical values of the physiotherapy profession, and have embraced the principles of protection, management, and development of physical health and functional ability, and who are researchers, collaborators, participatory, and dedicated individuals. These individuals will adopt the principles of lifelong learning. The department aims to become a leader in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation by training highly qualified physiotherapists for the treatment of individuals with physiological impairments and disabilities, preventing functional limitations, promoting good health, and enhancing quality of life through the training of nationally and internationally recognized experts in both practice and research.
Goal: The aim of this program is to produce professionals who have knowledge and skills in planning and applying the activities for health prevention, maintenance, and promotion for individuals, families, and communities. In the case of health problems, they will be able to plan and conduct the appropriate physiotherapy modalities within the needs of the individual. These individuals will adopt life-long learning principles and be recognized nationally and internationally for their professional competence in practice and research. The department seeks to lead the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation by training highly qualified physiotherapists to treat physical impairments and disabilities, prevent functional limitations, promote good health, and enhance quality of life.
The objectives of the training program are determined as follows:

• Equipped with the current theoretical, practical knowledge and skills in the field of basic medical sciences and rehabilitation required for the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation;
• Acquired the ability to apply professional, ethical principles, critical perspective, objective evaluation, application, problem-solving, interpretation and conclusion in physiotherapy and rehabilitation education,
• Gained the ability to express and report information regarding professional and patient follow-up in written and verbal form; Gained practical communication skills with patients, patient relatives, healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary within the framework of professional ethical principles,
• Able to use literature effectively to access up-to-date and evidence-based information with the principle of lifelong education, and have acquired the skills of planning and concluding research, presenting and reporting results,
• Able to work multidisciplinary, take an active role in studies, and organize and maintain interdisciplinary studies that take into account the changing health needs of society,
• Able to select and use current and evidence-based methods required for field applications and provide development and rehabilitation services.
• To train enterprising physiotherapists who can offer up-to-date technological and innovative solutions.

Education and training are put into practice in the way of formal or distance education. In addition, practical training is carried out in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or as internships or workplace training in industry, health institutions and workplaces.

This program is also offered as a full scholarship.

• To have knowledge about health for national and international physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications.
• Using basic knowledge to identify and analyze problems
• To use physiotherapy and rehabilitation assessment methods and to provide evidence-based solutions in order to protect and improve the heath of patients and healthy people and to achieve the best functional level.
• Choosing and using appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques for cases
• To gain practical skills in applications processes
• To gain the ability to choose the appropriate therapy agents to be used in  rehabilitation and to follow, evaluate and apply the current literature while  planning the treatment program.
• To have an idea about special topics in physiotherapy.
• To have an idea about oral and written communication methods for correct communication
• To be sensitive to life-long learning and self-improvement.
• To be able to identify the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapist, to act in accordance with  professional ethics, principles, and standards.

The undergraduate has the key competencies listed below in an advanced level:

• Literacy competence
• Multilanguage competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science and technology
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning to learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurship competence
• Competence in cultural awareness and expression

In accordance with Article 42 of the Yeditepe University Associate and Bachelor's Degree Education and Teaching Regulation and Article 9 of the Senate Decision dated November 5, 2009, numbered 2019-12, examinations, evaluations, and grading shall be conducted.

Article 42 - (1) For each course taken by students, the instructor shall assign a letter grade based on the numerical values of the grades given considering the activities such as practices, laboratories, exams, and academic activities during the semester.Formun Üstü

Success grades and coefficients are shown in the following table:

In addition, the following abbreviations are used depending on the situation of the students:

a)I-Incomplete: It is given to students who cannot complete the course work due to valid excuses. These students are required to complete the requirements of the I grade by the end of the following semester's add / drop date at the latest. Upon completion of the requirements, the student receives the required grade, and if the requirement is not fulfilled by that date, the student's I grade automatically becomes an FF grade.

b)L-Leave: Used for students who are allowed leave according to the provisions of this Regulation.

c) NC-Non-Credit: Used for non-credit courses.

ç) ND-Non-Degree: Used for non-credit courses that are not intended for graduation from Yeditepe University and are not included in the grade average score.

d) P-Pass: Given to students who succeed in courses not included in their GPA.

e) R-Repeat: Indicates that the course is repeated.

f) RR-Repeat Resigned: Used for the repeated courses to raise grades.

g) (Different Official Gazette dated 14.09.2015 / 29475 no.) T-Transfer: Used for the courses from a program inside or outside of the higher education institution and approved for adjustment by the relevant board of directors and added in the grade average calculation. Courses transferred from foreign exchange programs are not included in the grade point average.

ğ) W- Withdrawal: This takes place after the date of add / drop within the period determined by the academic calendar and approved by the advisor.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs,

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education, training, and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

"University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared annually within the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative, and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Design and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to open undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. Higher education institutions implement the curriculum of National Core Education Programs with the approval of the Council of Higher Education after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by the Council of Higher Education on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions, receive a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In continuous monitoring, higher education institutions submit the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the programs' qualifications is ensured. It conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by the YÖKAK legislation.

Health Sciences Education Programmes Evaluation and Accreditation Association (SABAK)

Accreditation Start/End Date :

08.03.2022 - 30.09.2025

World Physiotherapy International Accreditation

Accreditation Start/End Date :

05.07.2022 - 04.07.2027

Student admission is made according to the results of the central exam organized by the Measuring, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and the principles determined by the Council of Higher Education.

Student admission to the program is explained in detail under the heading "Student Admission" in the "About Yeditepe University" section.

Physiotherapists who graduate from this program can continue their careers as health professionals and pursue higher-level academic studies.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1.Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation

The qualification is valid at all times.