Doctor Of Physical Therapy (DPT)

DPT

Brief Introduction of Program

Physical therapy is an essential segment of modern health care system. It is a “science of healing and art of caring”. It pertains to the clinical examination, evaluation, assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardio-Vascular and Respiratory systems’ functional disorders including symptoms of pain, edema, and physiological, structural and psychosomatic ailments. It deals with methods of treatment based on movement, manual therapy, physical agents, and therapeutics modalities to relieve the pain and other complications.

Hence, Physical therapy covers basic parameters of healing sciences i.e. preventive,
promotional, diagnostic, rehabilitative, and curative.

Sitting (L to R): Dr Rahat Saleem Bajwa, Dr Wajida Perveen (HOD DPT) Dr Sajid Zaheer Bhatti, Brig Chaudhary Fayyaz Mahmood (R) (Director SAHS), Col Zaheer Ahmed Gill (HOD Rehab), Dr. Muhammad Umar Sadiq, Dr. Amirah Zafar
Standing (L to R): Dr Rida Aziz, Dr Yasha Sajjad, Dr Sidra Manzoor, Dr Ali Asad Naeem, Dr Hassaan Bin Adil

Purpose

The Purpose of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) is to Prepare Physical
Therapists Who Will:

•  Be primary providers of physical therapy care.
• Serve as responsible members in the professional community and are willing and able to
  assume leadership roles in the communities they serve.
•  Identify researchable problems, advocate and participate in research, and incorporate
  research findings into clinical practice.
•  Understand and place in context the social, economic and cultural issues of practice and
  effectively advocate for changes in policy
•  Correlate theory with practice and think creatively about, react to, adapt or shape new
  practice environments.
•  Participate in and provide education for communities, patients, peers, students and others.

Program Details

The duration of entry level DPT would be five years and will include class room lectures, laboratory, clinical demonstrations, supervised clinical practice and research. Each year would be followed by a professional examination which will be conducted by University of Health Sciences. Every student must submit the Research Report within prescribed time to complete the degree in final year. This program integrates theory, evidence and practice along a continuum of learning.

Career Prospects

•  Public Sector hospitals (Grade 17 and above jobs)
•  Private Hospitals
•  Private clinics
•  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation centers
• Special education schools and departments
• NGOs
•  Aid Agencies & organizations
•  Sports clubs & teams
•  Research
•  Academia
•  Medical Technology Companies
•  International Job placements

Admission Criteria

Admission Policy Session – 2022 – 23

Eligibility Criteria (Local & Foreign Student)

• F.Sc/qualification equivalent to F.Sc. from a foreign university or foreign
  education system with three Science subjects out of which Biology and
  Chemistry are essential subjects with a minimum of 660/1100 i.e. 60% marks in
  aggregate (without marks of Hifz-e-Quran). The third subject can either be
  Physics or Mathematics. The equivalence of IBCC will be accepted in aggregate.

Admission / Selection Process

• Admissions will be made on merit determined according to the marks obtained in
  Matric & F.Sc. / equivalent exams as per following weightage:-
  Qualification/Test            Weightage
  Matric / equivalent   =            20%
  F.Sc / equivalent =                  50%
  Aptitude Test =                        30%
•  The admission on local and foreign seats will be conducted on the basis of merit only.
• Admission will be strictly on merit. Any student having incomplete results /
  academic documents on the closing date for admission application will not be
  considered for admission.
• Admission Committee will supervise the whole admission process.

Course Outlines

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR 5 YEARS

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) PROGRAM

 

Year	Subjects	Marks
1st  Year
	Anatomy –I	200
	Physiology-I	200
	Kinesiology-I and Biomechanics	200
	Islamic (Ethics) & Pakistan Studies	100
	Behavioral  Sciences	N/A
	Introduction to computer	N/A
		700
2nd Year
	Anatomy –II	200
	Physiology-II	200
	Kinesiology-II & Ergonomics	200
	Biochemistry & Genetics	200
	Medical physics	100
	Behavioural sciences	N/A
	Health and wellness
		900
3rd Year
	Pathology & Microbiology	200
	Pharmacology	100
	Physical Agents & Electrotherapy	200
	Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques	200
	Behavioural Sciences	200
	Teaching Methodology & Community Medicine
	Supervised Clinical Practice I, II
		900

 

4th Year	Fourth Professional Year
	Medicine			200
	Surgery			200
	PT-I: Musculoskeletal and Neurologicalphysical Therapy			200
	Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging and Emergency Procedures and Primary Care			100
	Biostatistics & Evidence Based Practice			100
	Supervised Clinical Practice III, IV	Internal assessment only			200
		5			1400	900
5th Year	Fifth Professional Year
	PT-II: Cardiopulmonary, Obs-Gynea, Integumentry & Manual Physical Therapy		200
	Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis		100
	Scientific Inquiry, Research Methodology & Research Project		200
	Professional Practice & Community Based Rehabilitation		100
	PT-III, VI: Paediatric, Geriatric, Sports &Prosthetics & Orthotics Physical Therapy		200
	Supervised Clinical Practice V, VI	Log Book Submission to P.T Department			200
		5			1600	800
	Completion of research is mandatory.