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Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences
Objectives
This degree program, Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences (PGD-RS) at Green International University, Lahore is to advance the frontiers of knowledge underlying the practice of the rehabilitation disciplines and professions through research, clinical practice, teaching, and professional development.
The program objectives of the Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences are:
- To produce qualified rehabilitation professionals who can examine the patients and provide health services in society.
- To promote quality research-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation services to the disabled community.
- To establish an educational-based and research-oriented clinical practice in the field of rehabilitation.
- To prepare students to communicate effectively both verbally and in descriptive writing.
- To prepare students with the ability to engage in lifelong learning and growth in the field of rehabilitation and to understand professional and ethical responsibilities while performing their duties.
- To enhance the abilities of postgraduate students in critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork.
- To prepare students to conduct experiments, collect data, and perform analysis and interpretation to draw valid conclusions.
Expected Learning Outcomes
The mission of the Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences is to enhance knowledge underlying the clinical practice of rehabilitation through the development of expertise in research, teaching, and professional service. Learning Outcomes for the Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences include:
- Graduates will demonstrate critical thinking and planning skills while developing a line of inquiry that fosters their ability to seek funding and pursue future independent research programs.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and interpret scientific literature, research studies and report results.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to utilize collaborative skills with fellow graduate students and faculty to complete their projects.
- Graduates will demonstrate grant writing skills and the ability to clearly state research agenda.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to professionally interact and communicate with research participants, colleague students, mentors, and program staff.
- The graduates will be able to diagnose and rehabilitate the patients related to their professions.
- The graduates will be involved in the academia-industry linkages and facilitate the manufacturing of different products required in the field of rehabilitation.
Career Prospects
- Graduates with Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences may go on to further academic training and become faculty members who teach and conduct health-related research at universities.
- They may also work as research scientists, clinical scientists, and consultants to government, health authorities, and other organizations with interests in rehabilitation.
- Many of the graduates may choose to pursue a MS/MPhil in the field of rehabilitation and other medical science specialties.
- Graduates may work as clinicians in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
- Graduates may run their own business in the field of rehabilitation.
Role and Scope
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semesters and courses
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Title | THEORY | PRACTICAL | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-7101 | Biostatistics & Research Methodology | 3 | 0 | 03(3+0) |
| RS-7102 | Disability and Rehabilitation | 3 | 0 | 03(3+0) |
| RS-7103 | Organization, administration, and Ethics in Rehabilitation Sciences | 3 | 0 | 03(3+0) |
| SEM-7301 | Seminar | 0 | 3 | 03(0+3) |
| Credit Hours | 12 (9+3) |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Title | THEORY | PRACTICAL | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-7104 | Advanced Differential Diagnosis & Clinical Decision Making | 3 | 0 | 3(3+0) |
| EC-72-- | Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 3(3+0) |
| EC-72-- | Elective-II | 3 | 0 | 3(3+0) |
| EC-72-- | Elective-III | 3 | 0 | 3(3+0) |
| Credit Hours | 12(12+0) |
| Course Work | 24 credit hours | Total Credit Hours | 24 Credit Hours |
1. Disciplinary/Major Courses (RS)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Biostatistics & Research Methodology | 3(3+0) |
| 102 | Disability and Rehabilitation | 3(3+0) |
| 103 | Organization, administration, and Ethics in Rehabilitation Sciences | 3(3+0) |
| 104 | Advanced Differential Diagnosis & Clinical Decision Making | 3(3+0) |
2. List of Elective Courses (EC)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Speech and Language Science | 03(3+0) |
| 202 | Speech and Hearing Science | 03(3+0) |
| 203 | Speech Development and Language Acquisition | 03(3+0) |
| 204 | Speech disorders I | 03(3+0) |
| 205 | Speech disorders-II | 03(3+0) |
| 206 | Language Disorders in Children | 03(3+0) |
| 207 | Speech/language in a multicultural population | 03(3+0) |
| 208 | Introduction to Neuropsycholinguistic | 03(3+0) |
| 209 | Fundamentals of Neurological Rehabilitation | 03(3+0) |
| 210 | Applied Neuroanatomy & Clinical Neuroscience | 03(3+0) |
| 211 | Rehabilitation of Neurological Disorders | 03(3+0) |
| 212 | Fundamentals of Neurological Diseases | 03(3+0) |
| 213 | Neuro-diagnosis, Case Studies of Persons with Neuromuscular Disorders | 03(3+0) |
| 214 | Rehabilitation of Neurological Disorders II | 03(3+0) |
| 215 | Advanced Neurological Physical Therapy Techniques | 03(3+0) |
| 216 | Electromyography | 03(3+0) |
| 217 | Fundamentals of Orthopedic Rehabilitation | 03(3+0) |
| 218 | Applied Movement Sciences | 03(3+0) |
| 219 | Principles of Orthopedic Medicine | 03(3+0) |
| 220 | Orthopedic Management I | 03(3+0) |
| 221 | Orthopedic Clinical Methods | 03(3+0) |
| 222 | Manual Therapy | 03(3+0) |
| 223 | Orthopedic Management II | 03(3+0) |
| 224 | Clinical Pharmacology of Musculoskeletal System. | 03(3+0) |
| 225 | Advanced Principles & practice of Manipulative Physical Therapy | 03(3+0) |
| 226 | Musculoskeletal Sciences (Musculoskeletal injuries, diagnosis & management) | 03(3+0) |
| 227 | Advanced manipulative physical therapy techniques (Upper, lower Quadrant & Spine) | 03(3+0) |
| 228 | Electromyography | 03(3+0) |
| 229 | Biomechanics & Kinesiology | 03(3+0) |
| 230 | Advances in Lower Extremity Orthotics | 03(3+0) |
| 231 | Advances in Lower Extremity Prosthetics | 03(3+0) |
| 232 | Advances in Materials for Prosthetics & Orthotics. Mobility Aids in Rehabilitation. | 03(3+0) |
| 233 | Advances in Upper Extremity Orthotics. | 03(3+0) |
| 234 | Advances in Upper Extremity Prosthetics. | 03(3+0) |
| 235 | Advances in Spinal Orthotics. | 03(3+0) |
| 236 | Musculoskeletal Sciences (Musculoskeletal injuries, diagnosis & management) | 03(3+0) |
| 237 | Advanced manipulative physical therapy techniques (Upper, lower Quadrant & Spine) | 03(3+0) |
| 238 | Sports Medicine (sports injuries, diagnosis & management) | 03(3+0) |
| 239 | Sports Psychology | 03(3+0) |
| 240 | Applied Exercise Physiology & Nutrition | 03(3+0) |
| 241 | Electromyography | 03(3+0) |
| 242 | Exercise physiology | 03(3+0) |
| 243 | Sports Biomechanics | 03(3+0) |
| 244 | Principles and Practice of Respiratory Therapy I | 03(3+0) |
| 245 | Ventilation and Gas Exchange Physiology | 03(3+0) |
| 246 | Principles and Practice of Respiratory Therapy II | 03(3+0) |
| 247 | Acid-Base and Hemodynamic Physiology | 03(3+0) |
| 248 | Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology | 03(3+0) |
| 249 | Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation | 03(3+0) |
| 250 | Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy | 03(3+0) |
| 251 | Critical Care and Ventilator Management | 03(3+0) |
| 252 | Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics | 03(3+0) |
| 253 | Respiratory Disease Management | 03(3+0) |
| 254 | Theories and Models of Practice in Occupational Therapy | 03(3+0) |
| 255 | Application of Neuroscience in Occupational Therapy | 03(3+0) |
| 256 | Movement science and analysis of functional movement | 03(3+0) |
| 257 | Specialized tests and Occupational Therapy equipment | 03(3+0) |
| 258 | Occupational Therapy in the Elderly | 03(3+0) |
| 259 | Neuroscience of Communication | 03(3+0) |
| 260 | Evaluation, Prescription & Fitting of Hearing Aids (Advanced) | 03(3+0) |
| 261 | Psycholinguistics | 03(3+0) |
| 262 | Methods of assessment and rehabilitation of balance system | 03(3+0) |
| 263 | Auditory conservation | 03(3+0) |
| 264 | Auditory rehabilitation in special populations | 03(3+0) |
| 265 | Electrophysiological tests of hearing | 03(3+0) |
| 266 | Optimization of acoustic spaces | 03(3+0) |
| 267 | assessment and rehabilitation of the balance system | 03(3+0) |
| 268 | Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of hearing and balance | 03(3+0) |
| 269 | Speech processing and perception | 03(3+0) |
| 270 | Aural rehabilitation of children under 3 years | 03(3+0) |
| 271 | Auditory screening in special populations | 03(3+0) |
| 272 | Vestibular rehabilitation | 03(3+0) |
3. Seminars (SEM)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Seminar | 03(0+3) |