School of Allied Health Sciences
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

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.

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.

  •  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 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.

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.

 

 

 

  • Sr. No.                                                                             1
  • Course Name                                                                Doctor Physical Therapy
  •  Admission Fess                                                           25,000
  • Fee Per Credit Hours                                                    12,000
  • Total No. Of Credit Hours                                            133
  • Total Fee                                                                        16,21,000