Information Package / Course Catalogue
Management and Organization in Physiotherapy
Course Code: FRB405
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To increase knowledge on management and organizations in health sector, hospitals and rehabilitation centers and discuss on different models for physiotherapy and rehabilitation and to develop the ability to analyse/synthese the system.

Course Content

To teach about management and organization in physiotherapy, management and planning, execution, decision, supervision, coordination and organization functions. Discussion on management and organization for rehabilitation centers, non-governmental organizations, rehabilitation centers for children with orthopedic disorders, nursing-homes, private education centers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gül Öznur KARABIÇAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns planning, decision, coordination, organization, execution, supervision activities in management
2.Defines different management models associating with physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, takes part in case studies
3.Learns management strategies
4.Learns total quality management and performance indexes
5.Comprehends the ability of presentation of SWOT analysis of profession, ability to discuss the results
6.Develop poster presentations of SWOT analysis solutions
7.Investigate the organization of physiotherapy and rehabilitation services with observation and surveys in public and private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing-homes, sport clubs and discusses organizations with updated literature research in classes with poster/oral presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Current literature on the subject
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Management and Organization in Physiotherapy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Characteristics of management activities
Week 3 - Theoretical
Management functions: planning, execution, decision, coordination, organization
Week 4 - Theoretical
Organization, principles of organization, divisions in organizations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Management and Organization in World of Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Management and Organization in Turkey of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Management and Organization in Turkey of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Management and Organization in private rehabilitation centers (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Management and Organization in children with spastic and mental disabilities
Week 10 - Theoretical
Total Quality Management
Week 11 - Theoretical
SWOT Analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Discussion on SWOT Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Poster presentation about results of SWOT analysis, enhancement steps and performance indexes
Week 14 - Theoretical
To increase the awareness and level of knowledge about development in health systems, management autonomy in hospital organizations and reforms, importance of World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), legislations on physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment1448
Individual Work41316
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
OÇ-6
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
OÇ-7
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026