Physical therapy or physiotherapy is a branch of rehabilitative medicine aimed at helping patients maintain, recover or improve their physical abilities. Physical therapist work with patients whose movements may be undermined by aging, disease, environmental factors, or sporting hazards. Physical therapy also means the treatment of any pain, disease, or injury by physical means.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is 5-years HEC recognized degree programme with one-year clinical internship is mandatory for every student after the completion of the course that allows an individual to start professional career as a ‘Physical Therapist’. Physical therapy is an essential segment of modern healthcare system that has been defined as a ‘science of healing and art of caring’.
SEMESTER | COURSE NUMBER | NAME OF SUBJECT | CREDITS |
DPT FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR | |||
FIRST | DPT-301 | Anatomy - I | 4(3+1) |
DPT-303 | Physiology - I | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-305 | Kinesiology - I | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-307 | English – I (FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH) | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-309 | Pak Studies | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-311 | Biostatistics-I | 3(3+0) | |
18 | |||
SECOND | DPT-302 | Anatomy - II | 4(3+1) |
DPT-304 | Physiology - II | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-306 | Kinesiology - II | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-308 | English – II (COMMUNICATION SKILL) | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-310 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-312 | Biostatistics-II | 3(3+0) | |
18 | |||
DPT SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR | |||
THIRD | DPT-401 | English – III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) | 3(3+0) |
DPT-403 | Introduction To Computer | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-405 | Anatomy - III | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-407 | Physiology - III | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-409 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics - I | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-411 | Biochemistry & Genetics - I | 3(3+0) | |
18 | |||
FORTH | DPT-402 | Anatomy – IV (Neuro Anatomy) | 3(2+1) |
DPT-404 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics - II | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-406 | Behavioural Sciences (Psychiatry & Psychology ) | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-408 | Biochemistry & Genetics - II | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-410 | Exercise Physiology | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-412 | Medical Physics | 3(2+1) | |
18 | |||
DPT THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR | |||
FIFTH | DPT-501 | Pathology & Microbiology - I | 3(3+0) |
DPT-503 | Pharmacology - I | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-505 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy - I | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-507 | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-509 | Sociology | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-511 | Health & Wellness | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-513 | Supervised Clinical Practice - I | 3(0+3) | |
18 | |||
SIXTH | DPT-502 | Pathology & Microbiology - II | 3(2+1) |
DPT-504 | Pharmacology - II | 3(3+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) | |
18 | |||
DPT FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR | |||
SEVENTH | DPT-601 | Medicine - I | 3(3+0) |
DPT-603 | Surgery - I | 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 | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-611 | Supervised Clinical Practice - III | 3(0+3) | |
18 | |||
EIGHTH | DPT-602 | Medicine – II | 3(3+0) |
DPT-604 | Surgery – II | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-606 | Neurological Physical Therapy | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-608 | Evidence Based Practice | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-610 | Prosthetics & Orthotics | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-612 | Supervised Clinical Practice - IV | 3(0+3) | |
18 | |||
DPT FIFTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR | |||
NINTH | DPT-701 | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 3(2+1) |
DPT-703 | Emergency Procedures & Primary Care In Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-705 | Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis | 3(3+0) | |
DPT-707 | Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology. | 3(2+1) | |
DPT-709 | Professional Practice (Laws, Ethics & Administration) | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-711 | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-713 | Supervised Clinical Practice - V | 3(0+3) | |
18 | |||
TENTH | DPT-702 | Obstetrics & Gynaecological Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) |
DPT-704 | Paediatric Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-706 | Gerontology & Geriatric Physical Therapy. | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-708 | Sports Physical Therapy | 2(2+0) | |
DPT-710 | Supervised Clinical Practice - VI | 4(0+4) | |
DPT-712 | Research Project | 6(0+6) | |
18 | |||
TOTAL CREDITS | 180 | ||