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COURSE FACT

STUDY LEVEL PROGRAM DURATION CREDITS HOURS

Under Graduate

10 Semesters, 5 years

180

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate (Pre-Medical)/ Equivalent with minimum 60% marks

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