Physiotherapy Technician, Associate Degree

This is an associate degree program.

At Near East University, full-time students may be exempted from certain courses within the framework of the relevant regulation. If the content of the course previously taken at another higher education institution is equivalent to the course taught in NEU, the student may be exempted from this course with the approval of the relevant faculty/institute after the course content has been evaluated.

Two-year associate degree program for physical therapist assistants will help graduates work in hospitals and rehabilitation centers with the title of technicians as well as private medical institutions, private training centers, sports/health centers, professional and amateur sports clubs, nursing homes, spa /thermal resorts. They will have the chance to work in a clean and quiet working environment. They will stand for most of the time and usually carry out their tasks by using various instruments. During the tasks, they will help the patients in coordination with physicians and physiotherapists. Our graduates, whose OSYM examination for vertical transfer is made successfully, they will be able to continue their education in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for an undergraduate degree..

At Near East University, full-time students may be exempted from certain courses within the framework of the relevant regulation. If the content of the course previously taken at another higher education institution is equivalent to the course taught in NEU, the student may be exempted from this course with the approval of the relevant faculty/institute after the course content has been evaluated.

The aim of the program is to equip its graduates with both the basic scientific principles that form the basis of the basic computer technologies used today and the engineering skills that enable the practical application of these principles. Upon graduation, students should be equipped to pursue a career as computer scientists or, if they wish, to pursue further academic studies. Graduates will be professionals who can be flexible and integrate into a wide variety of sectors of the industry in a relatively short time.

* 1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Medium, 4 High, 5 Highest

Graduated students holdıng Physioterapy diploma can occupy any place of the following:

(a) Administering manual treatments such as massage therapy or pressure point therapy

(b) Administering electrical modality treatments, ultrasound, and other physical therapies using specialized techniques and equipment, including infra-red lamps, wet compresses, and herbal and mineral therapies

(c) Instructing, motivating, safeguarding and assisting patients as they practice physical exercises, relaxation techniques and functional activities

(d) Conferring with physiotherapists or other health care providers to evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment

(e) Monitoring and recording patients' progress during treatments, including measuring their range-of-joint motion and vital signs

(f) Fitting patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and other physical supportive devices such as crutches, and instructing patients in the use of such devices.

Two-year associate degree program for physical therapist assistants will help graduates work in hospitals and rehabilitation centers with the title of technicians as well as private medical institutions, private training centers, sports/health centers, professional and amateur sports clubs, nursing homes, spa /thermal resorts. They will have the chance to work in a clean and quiet working environment. They will stand for most of the time and usually carry out their tasks by using various instruments. During the tasks, they will help the patients in coordination with physicians and physiotherapists. Our graduates, whose OSYM examination for vertical transfer is made successfully, they will be able to continue their education in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for an undergraduate degree..

• COURSE STRUCTURE AND TABLE OF CREDITS

To see the details of the relevant courses (course objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS course load), click on the course code.

S As a result of the evaluation made by the academic staff for each course taken at NEU, students are given one of the letter grades explained below. There is an ECTS weight for each letter grade.

The table below provides information about letter grades, weights and ECTS equivalence:

* For star letter grades, the higher weight is applied..

In order to be considered successful in any course, students must get at least DD in 5th level (associate degree) and 6th level (undergraduate) programs, at least CC in 7th level (master's) programs and at least CB in 8th level (doctorate) programs. . For the courses that are not included in the overall average, students must receive an S (Adequate) grade.

In addition to these, each local letter grade has an ECTS equivalent grade. In this way, inter-institutional mobility is supported.

The table above is used for all courses at NEU. Apart from these letter grades, the following letter grades are also included in the student course transcripts:

I (Incpmplete) grade is given to students who cannot fulfill the requirements of the course until the deadline of the relevant semester due to a valid reason accepted by the academic staff teaching the course. Students who get the grade I must fulfill all the missing obligations one week after the deadline of the course grades of the relevant semester at the latest. However, in some exceptional cases, this period can be extended up to two weeks before the start date of the next semester, with the decision of the relevant academic unit manager and administrative board. Students who do not fulfill their obligations on the given date will automatically change their I grades to FF or U grades.

S (Satisfactory) grade is given to students who are successful in non-credit courses.

U (Unsatisfactory) grade is given to students who fail non-credit courses.

P (Successful Progress) grade is given to students who are not included in their GPA and who can show the expected performance within the relevant semester in the courses whose obligations exceed one semester.

NP (Not Successful Progress) grade is given to students who do not show the expected performance in the relevant semester in the courses that are not included in the GPA and whose obligations exceed one semester.

EX (Exempt) grade is given to students who are exempt from the relevant course in the program.

NI (Not included) grade is given for the performance of the students in the courses they have taken but not included in their GPA. These grades are indicated in the student's transcript, but are not included in the courses taken within the framework of the program they are enrolled in.

W (Withdrawal) The grade is given if the student withdraws from the course after the add/drop date of the relevant semester and up to 10 weeks after the beginning of the semester, with the recommendation of the academic advisor and the permission of the academic staff who gave the course. The student cannot withdraw from any course in the first two semesters of the program. In addition, students who have received a W grade from any course before and whose grades are not included in the average cannot be withdrawn from the same courses. Students studying in associate degree programs can withdraw from a maximum of two courses, and students studying in undergraduate programs can withdraw from a maximum of four courses. The student has to take this course again in the first semester when the withdrawn course is opened.

NA (Never Attended) grade is given to students who do not meet the specified course attendance requirements and lose their right to participate in the end-of-term evaluations. NA grade is not included in the average calculation.

Letter grades corresponding to both national and ECTS loads are shown in student transcripts..

• In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, students must meet the following conditions;
• To be successful in all the courses in the curriculum of the program by getting at least 120 ECTS and at least DD / S grade
• Have a CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00
• Completing compulsory internships in a certain time and quality.

This is a full time program.

Assist. Prof Dr. Pembe Hare Yiğitoğlu Çeto, Near East University

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