Doctor Of Physical Therapy
Introduction
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T) program provides the required educational preparation for a professional career as a physical therapist. Program graduates are knowledgeable, self-assured, adaptable, reflective, and service-oriented practitioners who by virtue of critical thinking and ethical values render informed and independent judgments concerning patient/client needs, promote the health and quality of life of the client, and enhance the professional foundations for practice. These practitioners contribute to society and the profession through practice, teaching, administration, and the discovery and application of new knowledge about physical therapy. The educational philosophy of the program is to maximally challenge each student and facilitate his or her development of skills for life-long learning, professional development, and leadership.
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Total Credit Hours of Semester 1 | 18 |
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| DPT-302 | Lower limb Anatomy & General Histology | 4 (3-1) |
| DPT-304 | Visceral Physiology | 3 (2-1) |
| DPT-306 | Clinical Kinesiology | 3 (2-1) |
| DPT-322 | English Comprehension & Composition | 3 (3-0) |
| DPT-323 | Introduction to Statistical theory II | 3 (3-0) |
| DPT-321 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2 (2-0) |
| Total Credit Hours of Semester 2 | 18 |
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| DPT-401 | Head and Neck Anatomy& Human Embryology | 3 (2-1) |
| DPT-403 | Physiology of Reproductive, Nervous & Renal system | 3 (2-1) |
| DPT-405 | Introduction to Biomechanics & Ergonomics | 3 (3-0) |
| DPT-407 | Biochemistry & Genetics I | 2 (2-0) |
| DPT-409 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | 3 (3-0) |
| DPT-321 | Introduction to Computing Applications | 3 (2-1) |
| Total Credit Hours of Semester 3 | 17 |
