Examining the Accreditation Awareness of Students in Accredited and Non-Accredited Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Undergraduate Departments

This study aimed to examine the opinions about the general education process and accreditation awareness of students studying in accredited and non-accredited Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (PTR) undergraduate departments. Ninety-one students studying in accredited departments and 104 students studying in non-accredited departments participated in the study. A survey form prepared by the researchers, adapted from literature, was used in the study. The survey included two sections: General education and functioning of the department (5 questions) and opinions on accreditation (12 questions). Students studying in accredited departments knew the accreditation concept better than students in non-accredited departments (p= .001). It was reported that students in accredited departments were more satisfied with the level of education and training provided by the department and the opportunities it offered to students (p