Our students in which we have welcomed to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department for the first time in 2015-2016 academic year graduates as a "Physiotherapist" upon successfully completing 4 years of education.
Physiotherapists are healthcare professionals whom are primarily responsible for improving the mobility and function in cases such as injury or accidents and maintaining muscle and bone health. They play a role in the evaluation of musculoskeletal problems, implementation of the physiotherapy agents in musculoskeletal treatments, and establishing an exercise program for patients. They also play an important role in maintaining and improving health as well as diseases and disabilities. We foresee that the need for physiotherapists will continue to increase in future due to the increase of the elderly population in the society. Prevention of the diseases has gained a significance for individuals as well as the society just as a good treatment. In this context, physiotherapists are pioneers for individuals from every age group to gain a lifestyle in which will increase their general activity levels and functions.
Our curriculum includes basic and internal medical sciences, professional lectures, research methods and clinical studies. Our students will graduate as individuals who are competent in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with the knowledge they will obtain during 4 years of education and training with theoretical and applied lectures, and provide services such as neurologic and neurosurgical rehabilitation, women's health and gynecologic rehabilitation, hand surgery rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, occupational treatment, rheumatologic rehabilitation, oncologic rehabilitation, prosthesis-orthosis, athlete health and rehabilitation, professional rehabilitation, intensive care rehabilitation, etc. in various health institutions.
Physiotherapists are able to work in various environments such as university hospitals, public and private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, vocational rehabilitation centers, special training centers and schools, orthosis-prosthesis units, spa centers, thermal hotels, sport clubs and centers, nursing homes and home care services, industrial fields, schools, fitness centers. Physiotherapists may also further into their academic careers by completing their scientific expertise and doctorate studies.
We will be honored to welcome the young adults whom efficiently utilizes science and technology in a globalized world, adopts the establishment of societal awareness in terms of health as a principle, makes and effort to maximize their professional knowledge and competence, and determined in achieving their goals as well as pursuant of the recent developments.
I wish you all a healthy and prospering academic path.
Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Assist.Prof. Demet BİÇKİ
