Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professional Ethics
Course Code: FTR209
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To ensure that students display professional and ethical behavior within the rehabilitation team as a Physiotherapy technician by teaching and adopting the concepts of ethics, morality and deontology, Physiotherapy ethical rules and practice standards, clinical and research ethics.

Course Content

This course includes; Explanation of the course content, discussion of important terms, Deontology in the relationships between health personnel, patients and their relatives, examination of patient rights, Concept of rehabilitation, teamwork and working principles of health professionals, Concept of ethics and law, Place of physiotherapy in law, Role of physiotherapy technician, place in teamwork, fields of work, Education status of physiotherapy technician, Place in Turkey and the world (homework presentation), Theoretical perspective and competent units in physiotherapy ethics, Professional deontology and national/international ethical declarations, Ethical principles of physiotherapy technicians, Physiotherapy practice standards, Discussion of practice standards in physiotherapy, Ethical problems and problem solving (homework presentation), Research ethics and Group Work.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They understand the concepts of ethics and morality, the factors that play a role in the formation of morality, and the fundamental ethical principles.
2.By defining the concept of professional deontology, healthcare professionals can explain the deontological rules governing relationships between patients and their families.
3.The physiotherapy technician, working within a team, understands the legal job description, work areas, and their place, role, and working principles within the rehabilitation team.
4.As a physiotherapy technician, they explain professional ethical principles and conduct clinical practices according to these principles.
5.They can recognize unethical behaviors and dilemmas that may be encountered in the healthcare field; and as physiotherapy technicians, they can develop professional solutions to ethical problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ethics in Rehabilitation, A clinical perspective, B.L.Kornblau, S.P. Starling -Continuing Professional Development: A Guide For Therapists -Tübitak araştırma ve yayın etiği kurulu yönetmeliği
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ethics, moral values ??and concepts, factors that play a role in the formation of morality, ethical principles
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ethics, moral values ??and concepts, factors that play a role in the formation of morality, ethical principles
Week 3 - Theoretical
What is professional deontology? Deontology in the relationships between healthcare personnel, patients and their relatives.
Week 4 - Theoretical
What is professional deontology? Deontology in the relationships between healthcare personnel, patients and their relatives.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The concept of ethics and law, the place of physiotherapy in law, Lecture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Job description of the physiotherapy technician, his/her place in teamwork, working areas.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy technician ethical principles
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Physiotherapy technician ethical principles (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ethical problems in physiotherapy and solutions (Answering midterm exam questions)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy practice standards
Week 11 - Theoretical
Discussion of application standards in physiotherapy Lecture Notes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Professional Unethical Behaviors and Dilemmas
Week 13 - Theoretical
General discussion of professional ethical issues and problem solving (homework presentation)
Week 14 - Theoretical
General discussion of professional ethical issues and problem solving (homework presentation)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Term Assignment1%60
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment18210
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026