Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT in Pakistan

A Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT or Doctor of Physiotherapy D-Physio degree is a post-baccalaureate 5 year degree that may be conferred upon successful completion of a professional doctoral program. A Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree is also offered for those who already hold a professional Master of Physical Therapy MPT degree.

Both degrees currently prepare students to be eligible for the PT license examination in all 50 states. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education CAPTE will require all programs to offer the DPT degree effective about 5 years before. After completing a DPT program the doctor of physical therapy may continue training in a Residency (medicine) and then fellowship. Credentialed residencies are between 9 and 36 months while credentialed fellowships are between 6 and 36 months.

Physiotherapy diagnosis is based on principles of clinical decision-making through examination, evaluation, prognosis, interventions, and outcome evaluation. They are an important part of the healthcare team, who work directly with the patients ensuring their recovery after surgery, injury, fracture, or other acquired disability. Patients suffering from chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis, Joint Pain, Cancer, and Neurological disorder like Parkinsonism and Stroke also require to consult from a trained Physiotherapist.

COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
FIRST SEMESTER	FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR
DPT-101	ANATOMY-I	4(3-1)
DPT-103	PHYSIOLOGY-I	3(2-1)
DPT-105	KINESIOLOGY-I	3(2-1)
DPT-107	ENGLISH-I(FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH)	3(3-0)
DPT-109	PAKISTAN STUDIES	2(2-0)
DPT-111	BIOSTATISTICS-I	3(3-0)
DPT-113	ANATOMY-I (PRACTICAL)
DPT-115	PHYSIOLOGY-I(PRACTICAL)
DPT-117	KINESIOLOGY-I(PRACTICAL)
		18

SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-102	ANATOMY-II	4(3-1)
DPT-104	PHYSIOLOGY-II	3(2-1)
DPT-106	KINESIOLOGY-II	3(2-1)
DPT-108	ENGLISH-II(COMMUNICATION SKILLS)	3(3-0)
DPT-110	ISLAMIC STUDIES/ETHICS	2(2-0)
DPT-112	BIOSTATISTICS-II/university optional	3(3-0)
DPT-114	ANATOMY-II (PRACTICAL)
DPT-116	PHYSIOLOGY-II(PRACTICAL)
DPT-118	KINESIOLOGY-II(PRACTICAL)
		17

THIRD SEMESTER	SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-201	ENGLISH-III (Technical Writing  & Presentation Skills)	3(3-0)
DPT-203	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER	3(2-1)
DPT-205	ANATOMY-III	3(2-1)
DPT-207	PHYSIOLOGY-III	3(2-1)
DPT-209	BIOMECHANICS & ERGNOMICS-I	3(3-0)
DPT-211	BIOCHEMISTRY & GENETICS-I	2(2-0)
DPT-213	ANATOMY-I (PRACTICAL)
DPT-215	PHYSIOLOGY-I(PRACTICAL)
		17

FOURTH SEMESTER
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-202	ANATOMY-IV (NEUROANATOMY)	3(2-1)
DPT-204	BIOMECHANICS & ERGNOMICS-II	3(2-1)
DPT-206	BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (PSYCHATRY & PSYCHOLOGY)	3(3-0)
DPT-208	BIOCHEMISTRY & GENETICS-II	2(2-0)
DPT-210	EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY	3(3-0)
DPT-212	MEDICAL PHYSICS	3(2-1)
DPT-214	ANATOMY-IV (NEUROANATOMY) (PRACTICAL)
DPT-216	BIOMECHANICS & ERGNOMICS-II (PRACTICAL)
DPT-218	MEDICAL PHYSICS (PRACTICAL)
		17

FIFTH SEMESTER	THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-301	PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY I	2(2-0)
DPT-303	PHARMACOLOGY I	3(3-0)
DPT-305	PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY I	3(2-1)
DPT-307	THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES & TECHNIQUES	3(2-1)
DPT-309	SOCIOLOGY	2(2-0)
DPT-311	HEALTH & WELLNESS	2(2-0)
DPT-313	SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE I	3(0-3)
DPT-315	PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY I (PRACTICAL)
DPT-317	THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES & TECHNIQUES (PRACTICAL)
		18

SIXTH SEMESTER
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-302	PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY II	2(2-0)
DPT-304	PHARMACOLOGY II	3(3-0)
DPT-306	PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY II	3(2-1)
DPT-308	MANUAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
DPT-310	TEACHING METHODOLOGY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE	3(3-0)
DPT-312	SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE II	3(0-3)
DPT-314	PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY II (PRACTICAL)
DPT-316	MANUAL THERAPY (PRACTICAL)
		17

SEVEN SEMESTER	FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-401	MEDICINE I	3(3-0)
DPT-403	SURGERY I	3(3-0)
DPT-405	RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING	3(2-1)
DPT-407	MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
DPT-409	HUMAN GROWTH ,DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION	2(2-0)
DPT-411	SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE III	3(0-3)
DPT-413	RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (PRACTICAL)
DPT-415	MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY ( PRACTICAL)
		17

EIGHT SEMESTER
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-402	MEDICINE II	3(3-0)
DPT-404	SURGERY II	3(3-0)
DPT-406	NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
DPT-408	EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE	3(2-1)
DPT-410	PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS	2(2-0)
DPT-412	SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE IV	3(0-3)
DPT-414	NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY (PRACTICAL)
DPT-416	EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE (PRACTICAL)
		17

NINTH SEMESTER	FIFTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-501	CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY	3(2-1)
DPT-503	EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PRIMARY CARE IN PHYSICL THERAPY	2(2-0)
DPT-505	CLINICAL DECESSION MAKING & DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS	3(3-0)
DPT-507	SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	3(2-1)
DPT-509	PROFFESSIONAL PRACTICE (LAWS,ETHICS & ADMINISTRATION)	2(2-0)
DPT-511	INTEGUMENTRY PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
DPT-513	SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTISE V	3(0-3)
DPT-515	CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY (PRACTICAL)
DPT-517	SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (PRACTICAL )
		18

TENTH SEMESTER
COURSE CODE	NAME OF SUBJECTS	CREDITS
DPT-502	OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
DPT-504	PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
DPT-506	GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
DPT-508	SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY	2(2-0)
DPT-510	SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE VI	4(0-4)
DPT-512	RESEARCH PROJECT	6
		18
	TOTAL CREDITS	175

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