İstinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Doctorate Program aims to educate “Doctors of Philosophy” who will expand the boundaries of physiotherapy science, possess the competence to conduct independent research, and make original contributions to the universal scientific community. By integrating clinical experience with academic depth, our program prepares future faculty members and high-level researchers for the world of science.
Today, the increasing number of undergraduate physiotherapy graduates and the healthcare sector’s growing demand for specialized interventions have made doctoral-level specialization essential. Our program advances students’ abilities to analyze complex clinical cases, develop innovative treatment protocols, and interpret research outcomes from a comprehensive and critical perspective at the highest level.
Broad Research Spectrum and Thematic Focus Areas:
Our doctoral students go beyond conventional rehabilitation approaches, conducting dissertation projects that generate solutions to current and critical health problems. Our academic research is concentrated in the following strategic areas:
Clinical Specialization Areas: Advanced research in core disciplines such as neurological, orthopedic, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, as well as intensive care processes, women’s health, and sports health.
Future Rehabilitation Technologies: Integration of technology-based rehabilitation models, robotic systems, and digital health applications into physiotherapy processes.
Public Health and Pandemic Management: Innovative dissertation studies focusing on the rehabilitation of functional impairments following COVID-19 and similar infectious diseases, as well as geriatric (older adult) health.
As İstinye University, our goal is to cultivate leading academicians who actively participate in national and international projects, embrace the principles of evidence-based practice, and crown their professional autonomy with academic excellence, thereby pioneering the advancement of public health.