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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Objectives
- To provide pupils with a fundamental understanding of medicine.
- To provide a solid foundation for patient evaluation, counselling, and rehabilitation, both short and long term.
- To offer leadership, management, effective oral and written communication abilities, and uphold high ethical and professional standards.
Role and Scope
- Working as a clinical practitioner in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and non-governmental organisations.
- Clinical specialist for outpatients.
- Hospital consultant on-site.
- A geriatrician who performs extended care in older adults' homes.
- Sports trauma rehabilitation specialist.
- Hospice clinical practise
- In special education schools, community-based rehabilitation specialists.
- In fitness facilities, physical therapists and fitness instructors.
- Workplace expert/ergonomist.
- Working as a physical therapist in an industrial or occupational setting.
- Working as a lecturer in a university environment.
- Officers in research organisations who do evidence-based research.
- Policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels.
semesters and courses
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6101 | Functional English | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6102 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2(2+0) |
| GEC-6103 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6201 | Anatomy –I | 4(3+1) |
| IDAC-6202 | Physiology-I | 3(3+0) |
| DPT-6301 | Kinesiology-I | 3(2+1) |
| NCC-6401 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation I | N.C |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6104 | Expository Writing | 3(3+0 |
| GEC-6105 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 3(2+1) |
| GEC-6106 | Islamic Studies | 2(2+0) |
| GEC-6107 | Ethics | 2(2+0) |
| IDAC-6203 | Anatomy –II | 4(3+1) |
| IDAC-6204 | Physiology-II | 3(3+0) |
| DPT-6302 | Kinesiology-II | 3(2+1) |
| NCC-6402 | Teaching of the Holy Quran with Translation II | N.C |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6108 | Introduction to Physics | 3(2+1) |
| GEC-6109 | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6110 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2(2+0) |
| GEC-6111 | Entrepreneurship | 2(2+0) |
| IDAC-6205 | Anatomy –III | 3(2+1) |
| IDAC-6206 | Physiology-III | 3(3+0) |
| DPT-6303 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics-I | 3(3+0) |
| NCC-6403 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III | N.C |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6112 | History of South Asia | 2(2+0) |
| GEC-6113 | Introduction to Psychology | 2(2+0) |
| IDAC-6207 | Anatomy-IV (Neuro Anatomy) | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6304 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics-II | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6305 | Exercise Physiology | 3(2+1) |
| IDAC-6208 | Medical Physics | 3(2+1) |
| IDAC-6209 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 2(2+0) |
| NCC-6404 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation IV | N.C |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDAC-6210 | Biostatistics | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6211 | Pathology & Microbiology I | 2(2+0) |
| IDAC-6212 | Biochemistry I | 2(2+0) |
| IDAC-6213 | Pharmacology & Therapeutics I | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6306 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy I | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6307 | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6308 | Supervised Clinical Practice I | 3(0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDAC-6214 | Pathology & Microbiology II | 2(1+1) |
| IDAC-6215 | Pharmacology & Therapeutics II | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6309 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy –II | 3(2+1) |
| IDAC-6216 | Community Medicine & Rehabilitation | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6217 | Biochemistry II | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6310 | Health & Wellness | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6311 | Supervised Clinical Practice II | 3(0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDAC-6218 | Medicine I | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6219 | Surgery I | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6220 | Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6312 | Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6313 | Evidence Based Practice | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6314 | Supervised Clinical Practice III | 3(0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDAC-6221 | Medicine II | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6222 | Surgery II | 3(3+0) |
| DPT-6315 | Neurological Physical Therapy | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6316 | Emergency Procedures & Primary Care In Physical Therapy | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6317 | Supervised Clinical Practice IV | 3(0+3) |
| DPT-6318 | Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology | 3(2+1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 9
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DPT-6319 | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6320 | Prosthetics & Orthotics | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6321 | Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis | 3(3+0) |
| DPT-6322 | Manual Therapy | 3(2+1) |
| DPT-6323 | Professional Practice (Laws , Ethics &Administration) | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6324 | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6325 | Supervised Clinical Practice V | 3(0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 10
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DPT-6326 | Obstetrics & Gynecological Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6327 | Pediatrics Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6328 | Gerontology & Geriatric Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6329 | Sports Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) |
| DPT-6330 | Supervised Clinical Practice VI | 3(0+3) |
| CPC-6601 | Capstone Project | 3(0+3) |
| ISC-6501 | Field Experience/ Internship | 3(0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Total Credit Hours Doctor of Physical Therapy(DPT) are 180