PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge

Theoretical - Conceptual

1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field.

2) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care.

2 - Skills

Cognitive - Practical

1) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions.

2) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively.

3 - Competences

Communication and Social Competence

1) To be able to use skills for effective communication.

2) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.

Learning Competence

1) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and to plan independent studies.

Field Specific Competence

1) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.

2) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.

3) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.

Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

1) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.

2) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes	TR-NQF-HE 8 (PhD) Level Descriptors	TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors 72 - Health

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field. 2) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care.	1) Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. 2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. 2) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively.	1) Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 2) Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 3) Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 4) Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to use skills for effective communication. 2) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	1) Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 2) Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 3) Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
Learning Competence
1) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and to plan independent studies.	1) Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Field Specific Competence
1) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. 2) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 3) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.	1) Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 2) Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 3) Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. 2) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity.	1) Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 2) Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 3) Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.

Conjoined

1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field.

2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.

3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and to plan independent studies.

4) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care.

5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.

6) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.

7) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions.

8) To be able to use skills for effective communication.

9) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively.

10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.

11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.

12) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity.