Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation ECTS Weightings

COURSES OFFERED IN THE PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT

University
Common Courses

• Orientation and Career Planning

Students take this course in the Fall semester of their first year. The main objective of this course is to inform students about university life and to raise their awareness regarding career planning.

• Internship

In each undergraduate program, the total ECTS credits for internships cannot be less than 5 ECTS credits or more than 10 ECTS credits, as stated in the curriculum.

Common
Compulsory Courses

• Turkish Language
• Atatürk's Principles and the History of the Revolution

These are courses that are mandatory in undergraduate programs in Türkiye according to the provisions of the Higher Education Law.

• Academic Skills in English I
• Academic Skills in English - Part II
• Professional English I
• Professional English II
• Professional English III (or GER 121)
• Professional English IV (or GER 122)
• Professional English V (or GER 221)
• Professional English VI (or GER 222)

Students take these courses throughout their four years of study. These courses are designed to strengthen the language skills students will need in their academic programs.

Core Courses

· Anatomy

· Physiology

· Physical

· Career Planning

· Kinesiology

· Exercise Physiology

· Pathophysiology

· Clinical Sciences and Pharmacology

· Biostatistics

The undergraduate program in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is structured around fundamental biomedical and movement science courses such as anatomy, physiology, physics, kinesiology, and exercise physiology. These courses aim to provide a holistic understanding of the structural, physiological, and biomechanical foundations of human movement.

The courses Pathophysiology, Clinical Sciences, and Pharmacology allow for the interpretation of the mechanisms of disease processes and treatment approaches from a physiotherapy perspective; while the Biostatistics course provides the necessary methodological foundation for the accurate analysis of research data and the critical evaluation of scientific evidence.

The Career Planning course helps students to develop their professional identities early on and to consciously evaluate academic and clinical career options.

Thanks to this holistic structure, the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (FTR) curriculum aims to build students' scientific thinking skills, evidence-based clinical decision-making competencies, and movement-based rehabilitation approaches on a reliable academic foundation.

Professional Courses

· Fundamentals of Physiotherapy

· Nutrition in Physiotherapy

· Functional Neuroanatomy

· Electrophysical Agents

· Manual Therapy

· Principles of Exercise in Physiotherapy

· Neurological Rehabilitation

· Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

· Neurophysiological Approaches

· Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Sports

· Pediatric Rehabilitation

· Orthopedic Rehabilitation

· Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation

· Evidence-Based Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

· Clinical Training

· Clinical Problem Solving in Physiotherapy

· Psychosocial Rehabilitation

The Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation offers a curriculum covering core areas of the profession such as the fundamentals of physiotherapy, exercise principles, manual therapy, electrotherapy, and neurophysiological approaches. The program aims to provide clinical competence in neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and pediatric rehabilitation.

Courses in functional neuroanatomy, orthotics and prosthetics, and psychosocial rehabilitation support a holistic approach to assessment and treatment processes. Through evidence-based physiotherapy, clinical problem-solving, clinical training, and summer internships, students gain the professional competencies to perform safe, effective, ethical, and scientifically based physiotherapy practices in healthcare institutions and rehabilitation centers.

Elective Courses

· Disability and Society

· Health Promotion

· Gender and Media

· Healthy Living and Physical Activity

· Rheumatological Rehabilitation

· Geriatric Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

· Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Sports

· Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Intensive Care

· Underwater Physical Therapy

The elective courses in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation aim to enable students to evaluate physiotherapy practices within their social, environmental, and clinical contexts. Courses such as disability and society, health promotion, gender and media, and healthy living and physical activity provide a critical perspective on the community-based and preventive health dimensions of physiotherapy.

Courses in rheumatology, geriatrics, sports, intensive care, and aquatic physiotherapy and rehabilitation help students familiarize themselves with application areas for different patient groups and clinical settings, and support them in specializing according to their professional interests. This structure aims to enable students to blend interdisciplinary knowledge with a physiotherapy perspective and to consciously guide their professional development.