Orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation master's program is a postgraduate program in which students deepen and develop their clinical and academic studies in the field of orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation at the level of expertise and enable them to conduct advanced professional practice and research.
The primary purpose of this MSc program is to be able to follow scientific and technological developments in the field of orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation and use them for public health, to gain advanced and deeper knowledge, skills and attitudes in orthopedic rehabilitation applications with a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, to be able to integrate their knowledge with clinical and scientific studies by continuing lifelong learning and interpret the results, to train expert orthopedic physiotherapists at national and international levels who have evidence-based practice skills and can contribute to training programs on orthopedic physiotherapy field.
Students who complete this program will be able to evaluate in more detail all congenital or acquired musculoskeletal system problems of individuals of all age groups, including the elderly and children, to treat them using evidence-based methods, to inform and guide patients and their families, to inform the society about musculoskeletal problems. They are expected to be experts in providing training on protection and prevention. Students must also can follow current literature on orthopedic physiotherapy and rehabilitation and to conduct research in this field.
To have a master's degree in the field of orthopedic physiotherapy, students must have successfully completed at least 120 ECTS courses that meet the program qualifications and have successfully defended their thesis.