Department of Physio therapy

The PSRD College of Rehabilitation Sciences DPT Program is dedicated to quality graduate education in Physical Therapy.  The entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program is designed to train therapists who can enter the profession as autonomous practitioners. Program graduates can competently evaluate patients/clients, critically analyze new information, solve complex patient problems, and have developed the skills to be lifelong learners.  Our faculty represent the major sub-disciplines of physical therapy practice (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, and research) and the state-of-the-art Physical Therapy Center provides exceptional clinical lab and research facilities.  In addition, The PCRS DPT program is affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, which is the top Public Sector Medical University in Pakistan.

Definition of Physical Therapy

According to the World Confederation of Physical Therapy, “ Doctor Physical therapy provides services to individuals and populations to develop maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease, or environmental factors.  Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy.  Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation, and rehabilitation.  This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Physical therapy involves the interaction between physical therapist, patients/clients, other health professionals, families, caregivers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physical therapists.”

Who are Physical Therapists?

Physical Therapists (PTs) are highly-educated Health Care Professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment technique to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability arising from disease, trauma, or injury– in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects.

Physical therapists are qualified and professionally required to:

  • Undertake a comprehensive examination/assessment/evaluation of the patient/client or needs of a client group
  • Formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and plan
  • Provide consultation within their expertise and determine when patients/clients need to be referred to another healthcare professional
  • Implement a physical therapist intervention/treatment program 
  • Determine the outcomes of any interventions/treatments

The PSRD College of Rehabilitation Sciences DPT Program is dedicated to quality graduate education in Physical Therapy.  The entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program is designed to train therapists who can enter the profession as autonomous practitioners. Program graduates can competently evaluate patients/clients, critically analyze new information, solve complex patient problems, and have developed the skills to be life-long learners.  Our faculty represent the major sub-disciplines of physical therapy practice (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, and research) and the state-of-the-art Physical Therapy Center provides exceptional clinical lab and research facilities.  In addition, The PCRS DPT program is affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, which is the top Public Sector Medical University in Pakistan.

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A factory worker with an injured back…an elderly individual with arthritis…a recreational or elite athlete…an individual who has had a stroke…a child or adult with a disability…an individual who works all day at a computer workstation…a middle-aged adult who is experiencing shoulder pain…an individual recovering from surgery…an elderly person living in a nursing home…a diverse group of people, yet each can benefit from physical therapy.

Practice Settings

  • Public and Private Hospitals (including teaching Hospitals, primary Care & secondary care units)
    • Outdoor Department
    • Inpatient Department
  • Private Clinics
  • Physical Therapy Institutes
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.
  • Armed Forces Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Physical therapy Research Centers
  • Special Education Schools
  • Sports facilities

Specialty Areas

Because the body of knowledge in physical therapy is large, PTs usually specialize in a specific clinical area. The major specialist courses and certifications are: 

  • Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Neurological Physical Therapy
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
  • Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Physical Therapy
  • Integumentary Physical Therapy
  • Clinical Electrophysiology
  • Women’s Health/PT in Gynae & Obis
  • Palliative Care Physical Therapy

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The duration of entry-level DPT would be five years and will include classroom lectures, laboratory, clinical demonstrations, supervised clinical practice, and research. Each year would be followed by a professional examination which will be conducted by the University of Health Sciences. Every student must submit the research thesis within the prescribed time to complete the degree. This program integrates theory, evidence, and practice along a continuum of learning.

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