Department of Allied Health Science
Doctor of Physiotherapy
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Introduction
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, 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, promotive, diagnostic, rehabilitative, and curative.
Program Duration: The DPT degree course requires to be completed in 5- years/10-semesters, and shall require qualifying of 175 credit hours of which 77% of the curriculum will constitute discipline specific and remaining 23% will comprise compulsory and general courses.
Program Features
- Duration: 05 Years
- Credit Hours: 175
- Semester: 10
- Campus: Main Campus
Admission Requirement: Students having at least 60% marks in Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) exams (Pre-Medical/Health Sciences/Applied Sciences/ Basic Medical Sciences or equivalent) are eligible for admission to the DPT program under the HEC’s prescribed criteria. Students having less than 60% marks in the above-mentioned subject groups or those belonging to HSSC I.Com or Arts subject groups are ineligible for admission to the DPT program.
| Semester - I | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | anatomy l | 4(3-1) | |
| 2 | physiology l | 3(2-1) | |
| 3 | kinesiology l | 3(2-1) | |
| 4 | English (functional English) | 3(3-0) | |
| 5 | Pakistan studies | 2(2-0) | |
| 6 | introduction to computer | 3(2-1) | |
| Semester - II | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | anatomy l I | 4(3-1) | |
| 8 | physiology l I | 3(2-1) | |
| 9 | kinesiology l I | 3(2-1) | |
| 10 | English (communication skills) | 3(3-0) | |
| 11 | Islamic studies/ethics | 2(2-0) | |
| 12 | sociology | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester - III | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ENGLISH-III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) | 3(3-0) | |
| 14 | medical physics | 3(2-1) | |
| 15 | anatomy l I l | 3(2-1) | |
| 16 | physiology l I l | 3(2-1) | |
| 17 | biomechanics & ergonomics I | 3(3-0) | |
| 18 | biochemistry l | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester - IV | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | ANATOMY-IV (Neuro Anatomy) | 3(2-1) | |
| 20 | biomechanics & ergonomics-11 | 3(2-1) | |
| 21 | health and wellness | 2(2-0) | |
| 22 | biochemistry l I | 3(2-1) | |
| 23 | exercise physiology | 3(2-1) | |
| 24 | molecular biology and genetics | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester - V | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | pathology and microbiology l | 2(2-0) | |
| 26 | pharmacology and therapeutic l | 2(2-0) | |
| 27 | physical agents and electrotherapy l | 3(2-1) | |
| 28 | therapeutic exercises and techniques | 3(2-1) | |
| 29 | biostatistics l | 3(3-0) | |
| 30 | behavioral sciences( physiology and ethics | 2(2-0) | |
| 31 | supervised clinical practice l | 3(0-3) | |
| Semester - VI | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | pathology and microbiology l I | 3(2-1) | |
| 33 | supervised clinical practice l I | 3(0-3) | |
| 34 | pharmacology and therapeutic l I | 2(2-0) | |
| 35 | physical agents and electrotherapy l I | 3(2-1) | |
| 36 | biostatistics l I | 3(3-0) | |
| 37 | community medicine and rehabilitation | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester - VII | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | MEDICINE I | 3(3-0) | |
| 39 | surgery l | 3(3-0) | |
| 40 | radiology and diagnostic imaging | 3(2-1) | |
| 41 | masculoskeletal physical therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 42 | evidence based practice | 3(2-1) | |
| 43 | supervised clinical practice | 3(0-3) | |
| Semester - VIII | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | medicine ll | 3(3-0) | |
| 45 | surgery ll | 3(3-0) | |
| 46 | scientific inquiry and research methodology | 3(2-1) | |
| 47 | neurological physical therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 48 | emergency procedure and primary care in physical therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 49 | supervised clinical practice lv | 3(0-3) | |
| Semester - IX | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3(2-1) | |
| 51 | prosthetics and orthotics | 2(2-0) | |
| 52 | clinical decision making and differential diagnosis | 3(3-0) | |
| 53 | manual therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 54 | professional practice (laws ethics and administration) | 2(2-0) | |
| 55 | integumentary physical therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 56 | supervised clinical practice v | 3(0-3) | |
| Semester - X | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2(2-0) | |
| 58 | padiatric physical therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 59 | gerontology and geriatric physical therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 60 | sports physical therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 61 | supervised clinical practice vl | 4(0-4) | |
| 55 | research projects | 6 | |