Dear Students and Esteemed Stakeholders,

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is one of the most dynamic disciplines in contemporary healthcare, aiming to protect, restore, and enhance individuals’ health and quality of life. Today, physiotherapy encompasses a wide range of practice areas, including pediatric rehabilitation, sports physiotherapy, neurological rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, women’s health, oncological rehabilitation, and preventive health services. Moreover, challenges of the modern era—such as physical inactivity, chronic diseases, and an aging population—continue to increase the societal importance of physiotherapy.

Our department equips students with the comprehensive knowledge and skills required by this broad and strategic field through its qualified academic staff. Our students gain strong competencies not only in clinical practice but also in research, technology use, and innovative approaches. The ongoing scientific projects conducted within our department enable students to engage with research culture at an early stage of their education.

Our vision is to become a nationally and internationally respected center for education and research, guided by scientific principles and committed to ethical values. We believe that the role of physiotherapy will continue to expand through digital health technologies, artificial intelligence–supported rehabilitation applications, and personalized treatment approaches. Accordingly, we educate our students to become pioneers of this transformation.

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is not merely a profession, but a scientific discipline dedicated to human movement and quality of life. With this awareness, our primary goal is to prepare our students not only for today’s healthcare needs, but also for the challenges of the future.

Sincerely,

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe NUMANOĞLU AKBAŞ

Head of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation