PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION

The aim of the program is to educate graduates who are able to identify movement and functional disorders within the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to apply preventive and therapeutic approaches; adopt ethical principles; plan and participate in interdisciplinary teamwork; effectively use information technologies and scientific research methods; and develop evidence-based practices.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in physical activity levels worldwide, and many individuals who experienced the disease developed health problems affecting various systems, particularly the respiratory and musculoskeletal systems. In addition, according to World Health Organization data, the global population is ageing rapidly, increasing the importance of healthy ageing.

In the Industry 5.0 era, working conditions that promote sedentary lifestyles among adults, reduced physical activity among children alongside technological advances, and increasing rates of obesity have all contributed to a growing need for physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.

Health problems such as musculoskeletal disorders, cardiopulmonary diseases, obesity, and diabetes are among the current and continuously developing areas of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation that are particularly important for healthy ageing. There is a continuing need for scientific research across all fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as for qualified physiotherapists who can provide rehabilitation services to patients in clinical settings.

Graduates of this program may work as healthcare professionals in various fields and, if they wish, further advance their careers through postgraduate education and academic studies.

This program is a suitable choice for individuals who are interested in maintaining the well-being of healthy individuals and in preventive physiotherapy practices; who wish to specialize in respiratory physiotherapy, an area of increasing importance; who aim to improve individuals’ health and quality of life in orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, and many other fields; or who are interested in conducting scientific research.

Become a physiotherapist, add meaning to life!