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Occupational Therapy (BSc)

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Health
Program
Occupational Therapy (BSc)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4
Fees
-  €
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

The aim of Occupational Therapy degree program is to generate occupational therapists who approach people holistically, is person-centered, can apply ergotherapeutic evaluations and treatment interventions, can facilitate independence and enhanced lifequality in individuals through meaningful and targeted activities and support their involvement with the society, possess problem solving skills and can think creatively.

Career Opportunities

The graduates of the occupational therapy program can find employment in private and public health organizations, any preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitation centers, health consulting and education centers, education and care homes for elderly and children, business health units, education and care centers for people with disabilities, social activity centers, and home care organizations. 

 

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall

 

OT101

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

OT103

Health and Wellness Strategies

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

OT107

Nervous System: Structure and Function

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

HS101

Anatomy

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:5

 

HS103

Physiology

CR:(4,0)4

ECTS:5

 

HS105

Psychology

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

TURK001

Turkish Language I

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

EGL101

Development of Reading Skills

CR:(0,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Spring

 

OT102

Theories of Occupational Therapy

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

OT104

Activities in Occupational Therapy

CR:(2,4)4

ECTS:5

 

HS102

Growth and Development

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

HS104

Self-Knowledge and Communication Methods

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

HS106

Sociology and Health

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

TURK002

Turkish Language II

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

EGL102

Development of Writing Skills

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

ELEC1

Elective 1

CR:(4,0)4

ECTS:4

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

OT201

Performance Areas : Sensory-Motor

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

OT203

Performance Areas: Psychosocial

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

OT205

Performance Areas: Cognitive

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

OT207

Functional Insufficiencies in Musculoskeletal System

CR:(4,0)4

ECTS:5

 

OT209

Basic Measurement and Assessment Methods

CR:(4,4)6

ECTS:7

 

OT211

Sociology of Disability

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

ELEC2

Elective 2

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC3

Elective 3

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

Spring

 

OT202

Occupational Therapy in Musculoskeletal Diseases

CR:(3,4)6

ECTS:8

 

OT204

Daily Life Activities

CR:(3,4)5

ECTS:7

 

OT206

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:5

 

OT208

Functional Kinesiology

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

OT210

Supportive Technology

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

ELEC4

Elective 4

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

OT301

Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

OT303

Occupational Therapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

OT305

Preventative Occupational Therapy and Environmental Review

CR:(3,4)5

ECTS:6

 

OT307

Problem-Based Applications in Occupational Therapy

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

HS301

Professional Ethics

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC5

Elective 5

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

ELEC6

Elective 6

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

ELEC7

Elective 7

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

OT302

Professional Rehabilitation

CR:(2,4)4

ECTS:6

 

OT304

Orthotics and Biomechanics

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:6

 

OT306

Occupational Therapy in Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction

CR:(2,4)4

ECTS:6

 

OT308

Dance and Movement Therapy

CR:(1,2)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC8

Elective 8

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC9

Elective 9

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

HS302

First Aid and Emergency

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

OT401

Clinical Education I

CR:(0,16)8

ECTS:9

 

OT403

Evidence Based Occupational Therapy Applications

CR:(4,6)7

ECTS:8

 

HS403

Education

CR:(4,4)6

ECTS:6

 

HS405

Research Methods

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:5

 

ELEC10

Elective 10

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

OT402

Clinical Education II

CR:(0,16)8

ECTS:9

 

OT404

Society Based Rehabilitation

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:4

 

OT406

Graduation Project

CR:(4,6)7

ECTS:5

 

HS402

Health Management

CR:(4,4)6

ECTS:6

 

ELEC11

Elective 11

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC12

Elective 12

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

Elective Courses

 

OT214

Summer Internship

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:0

 

OT310

Summer Internship

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:0

 

 

Faculty Presentation Video

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Health
Program
Occupational Therapy (BSc)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4
Fees
-  €
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

The aim of Occupational Therapy degree program is to generate occupational therapists who approach people holistically, is person-centered, can apply ergotherapeutic evaluations and treatment interventions, can facilitate independence and enhanced lifequality in individuals through meaningful and targeted activities and support their involvement with the society, possess problem solving skills and can think creatively.

Career Opportunities

The graduates of the occupational therapy program can find employment in private and public health organizations, any preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitation centers, health consulting and education centers, education and care homes for elderly and children, business health units, education and care centers for people with disabilities, social activity centers, and home care organizations. 

 

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall

 

OT101

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

OT103

Health and Wellness Strategies

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

OT107

Nervous System: Structure and Function

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

HS101

Anatomy

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:5

 

HS103

Physiology

CR:(4,0)4

ECTS:5

 

HS105

Psychology

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

TURK001

Turkish Language I

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

EGL101

Development of Reading Skills

CR:(0,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Spring

 

OT102

Theories of Occupational Therapy

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

OT104

Activities in Occupational Therapy

CR:(2,4)4

ECTS:5

 

HS102

Growth and Development

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

HS104

Self-Knowledge and Communication Methods

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

HS106

Sociology and Health

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

TURK002

Turkish Language II

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(2,0)0

ECTS:2

 

EGL102

Development of Writing Skills

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

ELEC1

Elective 1

CR:(4,0)4

ECTS:4

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

OT201

Performance Areas : Sensory-Motor

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

OT203

Performance Areas: Psychosocial

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

OT205

Performance Areas: Cognitive

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

OT207

Functional Insufficiencies in Musculoskeletal System

CR:(4,0)4

ECTS:5

 

OT209

Basic Measurement and Assessment Methods

CR:(4,4)6

ECTS:7

 

OT211

Sociology of Disability

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

ELEC2

Elective 2

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC3

Elective 3

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

Spring

 

OT202

Occupational Therapy in Musculoskeletal Diseases

CR:(3,4)6

ECTS:8

 

OT204

Daily Life Activities

CR:(3,4)5

ECTS:7

 

OT206

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:5

 

OT208

Functional Kinesiology

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

OT210

Supportive Technology

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

ELEC4

Elective 4

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

OT301

Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

OT303

Occupational Therapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

OT305

Preventative Occupational Therapy and Environmental Review

CR:(3,4)5

ECTS:6

 

OT307

Problem-Based Applications in Occupational Therapy

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

HS301

Professional Ethics

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC5

Elective 5

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:3

 

ELEC6

Elective 6

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

ELEC7

Elective 7

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

OT302

Professional Rehabilitation

CR:(2,4)4

ECTS:6

 

OT304

Orthotics and Biomechanics

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:6

 

OT306

Occupational Therapy in Neurodevelopmental Dysfunction

CR:(2,4)4

ECTS:6

 

OT308

Dance and Movement Therapy

CR:(1,2)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC8

Elective 8

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC9

Elective 9

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

HS302

First Aid and Emergency

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

OT401

Clinical Education I

CR:(0,16)8

ECTS:9

 

OT403

Evidence Based Occupational Therapy Applications

CR:(4,6)7

ECTS:8

 

HS403

Education

CR:(4,4)6

ECTS:6

 

HS405

Research Methods

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:5

 

ELEC10

Elective 10

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

OT402

Clinical Education II

CR:(0,16)8

ECTS:9

 

OT404

Society Based Rehabilitation

CR:(3,2)4

ECTS:4

 

OT406

Graduation Project

CR:(4,6)7

ECTS:5

 

HS402

Health Management

CR:(4,4)6

ECTS:6

 

ELEC11

Elective 11

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

ELEC12

Elective 12

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:3

 

Elective Courses

 

OT214

Summer Internship

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:0

 

OT310

Summer Internship

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:0

 

 

Faculty Presentation Video

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