Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
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Vision
To develop high quality trained professional physiotherapists to pursue excellence in the field of theraphy and to make significant and meaningful contributions towards the socio-economic betterment of our country.
Mission
- raining the health sector workforce of the future.
- Conducting research that creates new knowledge in the field of health sciences and reviews improvement in existing bodies of knowledge.
- Providing innovative, patient-oriented health care.
- Contributing to the economic development and well being of Pakistan through integrated programs in education, research, and clinical care.
- Participation in social uplift programs to eliminate poverty
Introduction
Physical Therapy, also known as physiotherapy is a dynamic profession concerned with evaluation and rehabilitation of patient disabled by pain, disease, or injury and their treatment by physical therapeutic measure. The objective of the program is to produce group of highly competent physiotherapists to fulfill the increasing at national and international level. The doctor of physiotherapy (DPT) – 5 years program is a Post-baccalaureate degree conferred upon successful completion of duration. The DPT Degree was created by American Physiotherapy Association (APTA). The “Vision 2020” states that “By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physiotherapy recognized by consumers & other health-care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, intervention for, & prevention of impairments, functional limitations, & disabilities related to movement, function & health.
| Course # | Title | Credit Hour |
| Semester 1 | ||
| DPT-301 | Upper Limb & General Anatomy | 4(3-1) |
| DPT-303 | Cardiovascular & Neuromuscular Physiology | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-305 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3(2-1) |
| ENG-321 | Functional English | 3(3-0) |
| STA-322 | Introduction to Statistical theory I | 3(3-0) |
| PST-321 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DPT-302 | Lower limb Anatomy & General Histology | 4(3-1) |
| DPT-304 | Visceral Physiology | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-306 | Clinical Kinesiology | 3(2-1) |
| ENG-322 | English Comprehension & Composition | 3(3-0) |
| STA-323 | Introduction to Statistical theory II | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-321 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2(2-0) |
| Semester 3 | ||
| DPT-401 | Head and Neck Anatomy & Human Embryology | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-403 | Physiology of Reproductive, Nervous & Renal system | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-405 | Introductonto Biomechanics & Ergonomics | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-407 | Biochemistry & Genetics I | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-409 | Introductonto Exercise Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| CSI-321 | Introduction to Computing Applications | 3(2-1) |
| Semester 4 | ||
| DPT-402 | Human Neuro Anatomy | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-404 | Advance techniques in Biomechanics & Ergonomics | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-406 | Behavioral Sciences (Psychiatry & Psychology) | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-408 | Biochemistry & Genetics II | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-410 | Advance Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-412 | Medical Physics in Rehabilitation | 3(2-1) |
| Semester 5 | ||
| DPT-501 | Pathology & Microbiology I | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-503 | Pharmacology in rehabilitation I | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-505 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy I | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-507 | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques | 3(2-1) |
| SOC-307 | Introduction to Sociology | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-511 | Health & Wellness | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-513 | Supervised Clinical PractceI | 3(0-3) |
| Semester 6 | ||
| DPT-502 | Pathology & Microbiology II | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-504 | Pharmacology in Rehabilitation II | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-506 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy –II | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-508 | Manual Therapy | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-510 | Teaching Methodology & Community Medicine | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-512 | Supervised Clinical Practice II | 3(0-3) |
| Semester 7 | ||
| DPT-601 | Clinical Medicine I | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-603 | Orthopedic Surgery | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-605 | Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-607 | Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-609 | Human Growth, Development & Community Based Rehabilitation | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-611 | Supervised Clinical Practice III | 3(0-3) |
| Semester 8 | ||
| DPT-602 | Clinical Medicine II | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-604 | Advance techniques in General Surgery | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-606 | Neurological Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-608 | Evidence BasedPractce | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-610 | Introduction to Prosthetics & Orthotics | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-611 | Supervised Clinical Practice IV | 3(0-3) |
| Semester 9 | ||
| DPT-651 | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) |
| DPT-653 | Emergency Procedures & Primary Care In Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-655 | Clinical Decision Making & Differental Diagnosis | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-657 | Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology | 3(3-0) |
| DPT-659 | Professional Practice (Laws, Ethics & Administration) | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-661 | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-663 | Supervised ClinicalPractceV | 3(0-3) |
| Semester 10 | ||
| DPT-652 | Obstetrics & Gynecological Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-654 | Pediatric Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-656 | Gerontology & Geriatric Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-658 | Sports Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-660 | Supervised Clinical Practice VI | 4(0-4) |
| DPT-681 | Research Project | 6(0-6) |