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Curriculum

If we look into the education level of physical therapist in Pakistan, it is equal to 17 years of education according to Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the degree title Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) has been approved by HEC. The national uniform curriculum has been approved by HEC in 2009 and got revised in 2016. The DPT program is designed to train the students for prevention, evaluation and treatment of impairments, functional limitations, and disability. This curriculum is sufficiently flexible to accommodate the needs that emphasize on basic and clinical studies. Evidenced based practice and student centered approach are the main focus of curriculum.

Our purpose is to foster the development of critical thinking, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills of students so that they are capable of providing quality care to patients, community and are ready to assume the diverse roles and obligations of a professional physical therapist.

SCHEME OF COURSE FOR DPT (5 YEARS / 10 SEMESTERS PROGRAM)

FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER
ANATOMY –I	4(3-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-I	3(2-1)
KINESIOLOGY-I	3(2-1)
ENGLISH-I (FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH)	3(3-0)
PAKISTAN STUDIES	2(2-0)
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER	3(2-1)
Credit Hours	18

SECOND SEMESTER
ANATOMY –II	4(3-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-II	3(2-1)
KINESIOLOGY-II	3(2-1)
ENGLISH-II (COMMUNICATION SKILLS)	3(3-0)
ISLAMIC STUDIES / ETHICS	2(2-0)
SOCIOLOGY	2(2-0)
Credit Hours	17

SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR

THIRD SEMESTER
ENGLISH-III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills)	3(3-0)
MEDICAL PHYSICS	3(2-1)
ANATOMY –III	3(2-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-III	3(2-1)
BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS-I	3(3-0)
BIOCHEMISTRY I	2(2-0)
Credit Hours	17

FOURTH SEMESTER
ANATOMY-IV (Neuro Anatomy)	3(2-1)
BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS-II	3(2-1)
HEALTH & WELNESS	2(2-0)
BIOCHEMISTRY II	3(2-1)
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY	3(2-1)
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENETICS	2(2-0)
Credit Hours	16

THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR

FIFTH SEMESTER
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY I	2(2-0)
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS I	2(2-0)
PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY I	3(2-1)
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES & TECHNIQUES	3(2-1)
BIOSTATISTICS I	3(3-0)
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (PSYCHOLOGY & ETHICS)	2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE I	3(0-3)
Credit Hours	18

SIXTH SEMESTER
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY II	3(2-1)
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS II	2(2-0)
PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY –II	3(2-1)
BIOSTATISTICS II (university optional)	3(3-0)
COMMUNITY MEDICINE & REHABILITATION	3(3-0)
	3(0-3)
Credit Hours	17

FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR

EIGHTH SEMESTER
SEVENTH SEMESTER
MEDICINE I	3(3-0)
SURGERY I	3(3-0)
RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING	3(2-1)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE	3(2-1)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE III	3(0-3)
Credit Hours	18

MEDICINE II	3(3-0)
SURGERY II	3(3-0)
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	3(2-1)
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES & PRIMARY CARE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE IV	3(0-3)
Credit Hours	18

FIFTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR

NINTH SEMESTER
CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS	2(2-0)
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING & DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS	3(3-0)
MANUAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (LAWS , ETHICS &ADMINISTRATION)	2(2-0)
INTEGUMENTRY PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE V	3(0-3)
Credit Hours	18

TENTH SEMESTER
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE VI	4(0-4)
RESEARCH PROJECT	6
Credit Hours	18

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	174
Total theory/Lectures for Ten Semesters 130 Total Practical Hours for Ten Semesters 44

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

174

Total theory/Lectures for Ten Semesters 130

Total Practical Hours for Ten Semesters 44

Curriculum

Curriculum

FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR

SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR

THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR

FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR

FIFTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR

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