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) |
| SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE II |
3(0-3) |
| Credit Hours |
17 |
FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR
| 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 |
| |
| EIGHTH SEMESTER |
| 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 |
