1. EXCHANGE PROGRAMME Nida ŞANLI Meriç ŞENDURAN

3. Turkey is located where the three continents making up the old world. Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet. Turkey is located where the three continents making up the old world. Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet.

4. Turkey is 814.578 sq. km in area Turkey is 814.578 sq. km in area The population is 67.544.903. The population is 67.544.903. There are 81 cities. There are 81 cities. Ankara is the capital city Ankara is the capital city

6. İZMİR

7. İzmir is 11.973 sq km İzmir is 11.973 sq km Population is 3.387.908 Population is 3.387.908 It is on Aegean region It is on Aegean region It is the third biggest city of Turkiye It is the third biggest city of Turkiye

8. İZMİR

9. DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION HIGHSCHOOL

10. Education System Education System Classic – credits based. Classic – credits based. Total graduate credits Total graduate credits 180 / 4 years (240 ECTS) 180 / 4 years (240 ECTS) Period of Study Period of Study Preparatory class is obligatory for who fails from English Language proficiency exam. Therefore, one year of preparatory class and four years for professional education are required. Preparatory class is obligatory for who fails from English Language proficiency exam. Therefore, one year of preparatory class and four years for professional education are required.

11. Language of Study Language of Study Instruction languages both English in 30 % of total courses and Turkish in 70 % of total courses. Instruction languages both English in 30 % of total courses and Turkish in 70 % of total courses. Methods of Study Methods of Study Theory / Practice / Laboratory / Self Studies Theory / Practice / Laboratory / Self Studies

12. Practices Practices 1. After second year 8 weeks in our own hospital 2. After third year 8 weeks ( place depends on student ) 3. At last year 16 hours per week

13. Practical Departments Orthoepedia Orthoepedia Neurologia Neurologia Neurochirurgia Neurochirurgia Prosthesis & Orthosis Prosthesis & Orthosis Neuromuscular Neuromuscular Fitness Fitness Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy

14. Continue… Intensive Care Intensive Care Anesthesia Anesthesia General Surgery General Surgery Internal Diseases Internal Diseases Paediatry Paediatry Cardiologia Cardiologia

15. MOVEMENT LAB.

16. ORTHOSIS PROTHESIS LAB.

17. Postgraduate Programmes Postgraduate Programmes 1. Neurological Rehabilitation 2. Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 3. General Physiotherapy

18. Bilateral Agreements Hogeschool van Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2003 – 2007) Hogeschool van Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2003 – 2007) Hogeschool van Arnhem, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (2004 – 2005) Hogeschool van Arnhem, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (2004 – 2005) Artevelde Hogeschool, Physiotherapy Department, Gent, Belgium (2004 – 2005) Artevelde Hogeschool, Physiotherapy Department, Gent, Belgium (2004 – 2005) Hogeschool Zuyd, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2005 – 2008) Hogeschool Zuyd, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2005 – 2008) Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Hasselt, Belgium (2005 – 2008) Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Hasselt, Belgium (2005 – 2008) University of Maastricht, Health Science Faculty, Maastricht, The Netherlands (2004 – 2007) University of Maastricht, Health Science Faculty, Maastricht, The Netherlands (2004 – 2007)

19. Dokuz Eylül University Hospital

20. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION - Rheumatic diseases and rehabilitation - Rheumatic diseases and rehabilitation - Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis - Pain management - Pain management - Orthopaedic rehabilitation - Orthopaedic rehabilitation - Hand rehabilitation - Hand rehabilitation - Spinal cord rehabilitation - Spinal cord rehabilitation

21. Continue… - Neurological rehabilitation - Neurological rehabilitation - Paedriatric rehabilitation - Paedriatric rehabilitation - Low Back school - Low Back school - Isokinetic test and treatment unit - Isokinetic test and treatment unit -Out patient clinic -Out patient clinic

22. Health system in Turkiye Health system in Turkey government employeessemiprivate private

23. Employees work for the government and a little percent of their health expenses are cut from their salaries Employees work for the government and a little percent of their health expenses are cut from their salaries Semi privates work individually doing their own job but they pay to the government. Semi privates work individually doing their own job but they pay to the government. Private insurance is the same Private insurance is the same People who do not have job can get green card from the goverment and their expenses are paid. People who do not have job can get green card from the goverment and their expenses are paid.

24. Physiotherapy in Turkiye The patient is already diagnosed The patient is already diagnosed EPA is commonly used EPA is commonly used PTs have legal problems to identify their occupation PTs have legal problems to identify their occupation Massage is not commonly used Massage is not commonly used Mental condition is not evaluated for all kinds of patients Mental condition is not evaluated for all kinds of patients

25. Continue… Patient is usually evaluated biomechanically Patient is usually evaluated biomechanically Local treatment is usually prefered Local treatment is usually prefered Exercise is the most important part of the therapy Exercise is the most important part of the therapy Communication and patient education are significant Communication and patient education are significant Manuel therapy is new and not commonly used Manuel therapy is new and not commonly used

26. Socrates Erasmus If you want to join this programme you have to success these 3 conditions: The average of marks must be higher than 75 The average of marks must be higher than 75 Has to success interview Has to success interview Has to pass the English exam (similar to TOEFL) Has to pass the English exam (similar to TOEFL)

27. Being an exchange student: Being accustomed to here takes quite long time. Being accustomed to here takes quite long time. However meeting with different cultures, language problems, living in different geography sometimes may be hard, but thıs provides to think from large spectrum and new point of view to yourself. However meeting with different cultures, language problems, living in different geography sometimes may be hard, but thıs provides to think from large spectrum and new point of view to yourself. Increase your self confidence. Increase your self confidence. Improve language. Improve language. Meeting people from all over the world(guest house provides this) Meeting people from all over the world(guest house provides this) Our studentship is not accepted here. Our studentship is not accepted here.

28. Practice in Holland Provides: Thinking generally Thinking generally Handle the patient as a psychosocial being Handle the patient as a psychosocial being New points of view New points of view Following new evidence based treatments Following new evidence based treatments Learning new treatment approaches Learning new treatment approaches

29. DANK U WEL. TEŞEKKÜR EDERİZ.