Degree awarded: Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T)

Duration: 5 Years Under Graduate Degree Program

Level: Graduate

Eligibility: FSc (Pre Med)/A Levels with 50% aggregate marks or equivalent from any recognised Board in Pakistan or Abroad

Course: Semester Based

Interview: The Students finally selected will be interviewed for personality and aptitute for the medical education

Age Limit: 16 - 25 Years

Academic department: Department of Health & Medical Sciences

Contact email: Email: naveedbabur@riphah.edu.pk
                            Email: asgharkhan@riphah.edu.pk

Contact telephone: UAN: 111-510-510

Riphah Institute of Physical Therapy(RIPT)

WELLCOME to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Riphah Institute of Physical Therapy which is a component part of Riphah International University, Islamabad. RIPT is a pioneer of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Pakistan. The institute offers five years entry level doctor of Physical therapy program(DPT) and two years post graduate transitional doctor of Physical therapy program Transitaional Doctor of Physical Therapy .

Goals of the Program:

The purposes of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program are to prepare physical therapists who:

1. Are primary providers of physical therapy care.

2. Serve as responsible members in the professional community and are willing and able to assume leadership roles in the communities they serve.

3. Identify researchable problems, advocate and participate in research, and incorporate research findings into clinical practice.

4. Understand and place in context the social, economic and cultural issues of practice and effectively advocate for changes in policy

5. Correlate theory with practice and think creatively about, react to, adapt or shape new practice environments.

6. Participate in and provide education for communities, patients, peers, students and others. physical therapists who can work independently in the field of rehabilitation medicine.

Objectives of the DPT Program:

Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will,

1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relevant to physical therapy, both in their fundamental context and in their application to the discipline of physical therapy.

2. Understand, correlate and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the practice of physical therapy; evaluate and clarify new or evolving theory relevant to physical therapy.

3. Demonstrate the behaviors of the scholarly clinician by developing and utilizing the process of critical thinking and inquiry, particularly focused on the improvement of the practice of physical therapy and the delivery of health care.

4. Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-assessment and commitment to lifelong learning.

5. Demonstrate mastery of entry level professional clinical skills. Provision of these services is based on the best available evidence and includes physical therapy. examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, prevention activities, wellness initiatives and appropriate health care utilization.

6. Are prepared to influence the development human health care regulations and policies that are consistent with the needs of the patient and of society.

7. Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively participate in physical therapy practice and the health care team.

8. Incorporate and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors to all persons.

9. Demonstrate the professional and social skills to adapt to changing health care environments to effectively provide physical therapy care.

10. Are prepared to contribute to the evolution of the physical therapy profession.

Career scope

*. Physical therapists are highly in demand due to the lack of trained professionals nationally and internationally.

*. Physical therapists are granted 17grade in Govt. sector or equivalent in the private Sector.

*. They can become Asst. Professors and professors in the teaching field.

*. They can run their independent practice/ clinics.

Physical Therapy sub- Specialties

*. Orthopedic Physical therapy

*. Neurological Physical therapy

*. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

*. Sports Physical therapy

*. Vestibular Physical therapy

*. Pediatric Physical therapy

*. Geriatric Physical Therapy

*. Gender Health care Physical Therapy

*. Health and wellness Physical therapy

Undergraduate Admission

A candidate seeking admission in Bachelor's program in the Faculty of Computing must fulfil the following requirements:

He/She should pass the Intermediate (F.Sc/FA/ICS) or equivalent examination securing at least 60% marks in aggregate of any Board of Intermediate / Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan or abroad.

Selection

Admissions to candidates shall be granted strictly in accordance with merit which shall be determined on the basis of academic record, entry test and interview. Weightage for calculating the merit shall be as under: FSc (60%) Entry Test/ Interview (40%)

Admission Procedure

The Faculty will have admissions twice a year, one in Spring and one in Fall. A complete application package is to be submitted by every candidate within the due date as mentioned in the advertisement. Late applications will not be entertained. After receiving the applications, the entry test will be held according to the date, time and place as intimated by postal mail to the applicants. The successful candidates will further be informed of their results to follow the necessary procedure. The candidates are required to attach the copies of following documents along with the application forms.
* Recent 4 passport size colour photograph
* Matriculation / Senior Cambridge or equivalent Certificate
* Detailed Marks Certificate of Intermediate or equivalent
* Provisional / Character Certificate of the college/institution last attended
* Bachelors / Masters Detailed Marks Sheet
* National Identity Card / B Form
* An undertaking by students’ parent/guardian

One of the distinct features of FC is its need based curriculum corresponding and responding to the ground needs and requirements of the industry. The curriculum of the faculty has been scrupulously designed in line with the international standards set by IEEE, ACM, AIIP, AIS etc.

Note:

The nature of undertaking is related to the requirement of the University. No application for admission will be considered unless fully and completely made out on the prescribed form by the candidate in his/her own hand writing.

Degree Requirements

The candidates are required to get pass grades in all the courses offered in a semester with SGPA at least of 2.00 or more, and to pass all the semesters of the degree program, with at least CGPA 2.00 or more besides all recommendations of HEC for computing disciplines.

Graduate Admission

The Faculty is offering Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at undergraduate level in the field of Computing in following disciplines:

Admission

BS (CS), BS (SE), BS (IT), MCS, MSc
1. BS (SE/CS/IT) 4 years degree program (minimum 130 credit hours)
2. CGPA >= 2.0
OR
1. Computer Science conversion course two years degree program referred to as MCS or M.Sc. (Computer Science)
2. CGPA >= 2.0
OR
1. BCS 3-year program degree applicants may be provisionally admitted in the MS (SE) program. Candidates will be required to take additional courses to complete credit hour requirement of min. 120 before being formally enrolled in the MS (SE) program.
2. CGPA >= 2.0

Under eligibility criteria 1-3 the faculty may recommend additional deficiency courses, from the BS (SE) curriculum, considering the deficiency of the candidates.

Selection

Admissions to candidates shall be granted strictly in accordance with merit which shall be determined on the basis of academic record, entry test and interview.

Admission Procedure

The Faculty will have admissions twice a year, one in Spring and one in Fall A complete application package is to be submitted by every candidate within the due date as mentioned in the advertisement. Late applications will not be entertained. After receiving the applications, the entry test will be held according to the date, time and place as intimated by postal mail to the applicants. The successful candidates will further be informed of their results to follow the necessary procedure.

The candidates are required to attach the copies of following documents along with the application forms.

* Recent 4 passport size coloured photograph
* Matriculation / Senior Cambridge or equivalent Certificate
* Detailed Marks Certificate of Intermediate or equivalent
* Provisional / Character Certificate of the college/institution last attended
* Bachelors / Masters Detailed Marks Sheet for post Graduate program
* National Identity Card
* Undertaking

No application for admission will be considered unless fully and completely made out on the prescribed form by the candidate in his/her own hand writing.

Degree Requirements

The candidates are required to get pass grades in all the courses offered in a semester with SGPA at least of 3.00 or more, and to pass all the semesters of the degree program, with at least CGPA 3.00 or more besides all recommendations of HEC for Computing discipline.

A dynamic and dedicated teaching faculty should awaken in its student's inquisitiveness towards more learning and a keen consciousness of their manifold relations with the society and environment. With this vision and insight, the Faculty has engaged a highly qualified, experienced and eminent teaching staff of national and international repute. The faculty members in close coordination and collaboration with teaching fellows endeavor to provide students with par excellent knowledge in the various disciplines of Information Technology (IT) and Computer Sciences (CS). At present the student faculty ratio is 1:11 .

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T) is a FIVE years degree program. It comprises five professional years
1. First Professional 2. Second Professional 3. Third Professional 4. Fourth Professional 5. Final professional

Curriculum is divided into approximate hours to cover during five years of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Each year is sub-divided into two semesters six months each. There are terminal examinations at the end of each semester. One year Clinical Clerkship is Mandatory for every graduate.

Break down of Semesters with subject codes & credit hours
Semester-1
Theory
Subject code	Courses	Credit Hours	Marks
DPT3011	Anatomy-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3012	Physiology-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3013	Kinesiology-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3014	Medical Physics-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3015	Islam, Fundamental & Contemporary issues	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3016	Computer Literacy Program-1	3-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT3017	Anatomy-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3018	Physiology-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3019	Kinesiology-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3020	Medical Physics-1	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-2
Theory
DPT3021	Anatomy-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3022	Physiology-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3023	Kinesiology-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3024	Medical Physics-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3025	Islam, Fundamental & Contemporary issues	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3026	Computer Literacy Program-11	3-Credit Hours	3-Credit Hours
Practical:
DPT3027	Anatomy-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3028	Physiology-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3029	Kinesiology-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT3030	Medical Physics-1	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-3(Second Professional Year)
Theory
DPT4031	Anatomy-111	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT34032	Physiology-111	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4033	Kinesiology-111	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4034	Pharmacology-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT3035	Biochemistry-1	4-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT4036	Pak-Studies	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT4038	Physiology-111	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT4039	Kinesiology-111	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT40310	Pharmacology-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT40311	Biochemistry-1	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-4
Theory
DPT4041	Anatomy-1V	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4042	Physiology-1V	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4043	Kinesiology-1V	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4044	Pharmacology-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4045	Biochemistry-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT4046	Pak studies-11	1-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT4047	Anatomy-1V	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT4048	Physiology-1V	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT4049	Kinesiology-1V	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT40410	Pharmacology-11	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT40411	Biochemistry-11	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-5(Third Professional Year)
Theory
DPT5051	Pathology & Microbiology-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT5052	Physical Agents	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT5053	Therapeutic exercises & Techniques-1	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT5054	Community Medicine & sociology-1	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT5055	Psychiatry, Psychology	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT50510	Special Education	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT5059	Introduction to Quran & Tafseer	1-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT5056	Pathology & Microbiology-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT5057	Physical Agents	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT5058	Therapeutic exercises & Techniques-1	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-6
Theory
DPT5061	Pathology & Microbiology-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT5062	Clinical Electrotherapy	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT5063	Therapeutic exercises & Techniques-11	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT5064	Community Medicine & sociology-11	2-Credit Hours	50
DPT5068	Introduction to Quran & Tafseer	1-Credit Hours	50
Practical
DPT5065	Pathology & Microbiology-11	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT5066	Clinical Electrotherapy	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT5067	Therapeutic exercises & Techniques-11	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-7(Fourth Professional Year)
Theory
DPT6071	Medicine-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT6072	Surgery-1	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT6073	Physiotherapy Treatment & Techniques-1	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT6074	Health Education & Teaching Methods	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT6075	Health Services & Hospital Management	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT6079	Introduction to Tafseer & Seerah	1-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT6076	Medicine-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT6077	Surgery-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT6078	Physiotherapy Treatment & Techniques-1	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-8
Theory:
DPT6081	Medicine-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT6082	Surgery-11	4-Credit Hours	50
DPT6083	Physiotherapy Treatment & Techniques-11	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT6084	Anesthesia & Pain Management	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT6089	Introduction to Tafseer & Serrah	1-Credit Hour	50
Practical:
DPT6085	Medicine-11	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT6086	Surgery-11	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT6087	Physiotherapy Treatment & Techniques-11	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT6088	Anesthesia & Pain Management	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-9(Final Professional Year)
Theory
DPT7091	Physical Rehabilitation-1	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT7092	Evidence Based Practice	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT7093	Differential Diagnosis	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT7094	Medical Statistics & research methodology	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT7095	Radiology & Imaging	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT7099	Gender Health care Physical Therapy	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT70114	Professional Practice	1-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT7096	Physical Rehabilitation-1	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT7097	Evidence Based Practice	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT7098	Differential Diagnosis	1-Credit Hours	50
DPT70100	Gender Health care Physical Therapy	1-Credit Hours	50
Semester-10
Theory
DPT70101	Physical Rehabilitation-11	5-Credit Hours	50
DPT70102	Professional Practice in Physical Therapy	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT70103	Quantitative Research methods & Designs	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT70104	Clinical Management of Integumental conditions	3-Credit Hours	50
DPT70105	Health services & Hospital Management	2-Credit Hours	50
DPT70115	Professional Practice	1-Credit Hours	50
Practical:
DPT70106	Physical Rehabilitation-11	2-Credit Hours	50
DPT70107	Clinical Management of Integumental conditions	2-Credit Hours	50
DPT70108	Professional Practice in Physical Therapy	2-Credit Hours	50
DPT70109	Terminal Project/ Thesis	5-Credit Hours	50
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS
First Year                   48-Credit Hours
Second Year                   52-Credit Hours
Third Year                   47-Credit Hours
Fourth Year                   44-Credit Hours
Fifth Year                   57-Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours                   248-Credit Hours
TOTAL MARKS DISTRIBUTION
First Year                   1000
Second Year                   1100
Third Year                   900
Fourth Year                   900
Fifth Year                   1050
Grand Total                   4950