Gizem Aydın, Physiotherapist

Gizem Aydın is a physiotherapist working in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye. She has more than eight years of experience in her field, and her listed area of expertise is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As a physiotherapist, she is part of the team that supports patients whose care involves the restoration and maintenance of movement and physical function.

Gizem Aydın completed her training at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Health Sciences, graduating in 2018. In 2021 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and she currently practises at the hospital in İstanbul. Her professional background is therefore rooted in the rehabilitation setting, where physiotherapists work alongside other members of the care team to help patients address limitations in mobility and everyday activity.

Clinical focus

Gizem Aydın’s listed area of expertise is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In this field, physiotherapy is concerned with how a person moves, how much function has been affected by illness, injury or surgery, and what can realistically be done to improve or preserve that function over time. The physiotherapist’s role generally begins with an assessment of the patient’s current condition and the goals that matter to them, followed by a rehabilitation plan that is adjusted as the patient’s situation develops.

Rehabilitation is typically a gradual process rather than a single intervention. Progress depends on the underlying condition, the patient’s overall health and the consistency of the program, and the approach is individualised accordingly. Gizem Aydın works within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit, which means that her assessments and treatment sessions form part of a broader plan coordinated with the rest of the unit. Patients are encouraged to raise questions about the purpose of each stage of their program so that expectations remain realistic and any concerns can be discussed early.

How Gizem Aydın works with international patients

Gizem Aydın speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer to communicate in another language. Before a visit, the hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital visit itself, so that relevant information is available in advance. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options that may be appropriate. Video consultation is available for international patients, which allows those living abroad to speak with Gizem Aydın before deciding whether to travel. Any plan discussed remotely is confirmed and, where necessary, revised once an in-person assessment has taken place.