Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (DPT)

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Overview of Course

SBB DEWAN University under its Faculty of Health and Medicine offers a five-year undergraduate degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The degree of Physical Therapy is endorsed by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) comprises of five years (10 semesters), equivalent to 17 years of schooling. The degree program produces physical therapy professionals – the Doctors of Physical Therapy – and are competent to diagnose and treat movement dysfunctions due to injuries or diseases by using all physical means including; manual therapy techniques, exercise therapy, electrotherapy and preventative and corrective measures.

Doctor of Physical Therapy is a dynamic profession concerned with evaluation and rehabilitation of patients disabled by pain, disease, or injury and their treatment by physical therapeutic measure. The objective of the program is to produce group of highly competent physiotherapists. This degree program includes foundational science courses, such as anatomy, physiology, histology, exercise physiology, neuroscience, bio-mechanics, pharmacology, pathology, and radiology/imaging, along with behavioral science courses, such as evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning. In this degree program the students also study the clinically-based courses include medical screening, examination tests and measures, diagnostic process, therapeutic interventions, outcomes assessment, and practice management.

Dean's Message

I warm welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy at SBB Dewan University. Physical Therapy is a dynamic, exciting profession that allows you to aid patients in the rehabilitation process, thus helping them to perform at their highest functional capacity. Physical Therapists have profound effects on the quality of life for the people they assist. They have developed into a prominent group of health care professionals who provide a positive influence in the volatile climate of the current health care delivery system. This field has grown dramatically over the past several years and is emerging as one of the latest medical fields. Our department is dedicated to providing quality education to improve the lives of our patients in the ever-changing healthcare landscape.

The faculty members in our Doctor of Physical Therapy, program are committed to the success of our students and have built a curricular framework that focuses on critical thinking, professionalism, and leadership. Our emphasis on intellectual curiosity, service to others, and learning environment that respect each student. The program has a deeply-held belief in servant leadership and prepares our students to be advocates for our patients, communities, and the profession of physical therapy. Physical Therapy is a highly skilled and respectable profession, and one of the key component of Healthcare unit. The success of the program is facilitated by the Department’s excellent relationship with multiple clinics and hospitals in the city of Karachi.

I am honored to be the Head of such a quality program that is grounded in excellence and service. Please explore our website to learn more about our faculty, students and staff and our many initiatives that are shaping the future of Physical Therapy.

DPT Program

DPT Course Outline

1st Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
ANATOMY-I 3 (2-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-I 3 (2-1)
KINESIOLOGY-I 3 (2-1)
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH 3 (3-0)
NATURAL SCIENCES 3 (2-1)
ARTS & HUMANITIES 2 (2-0)
UNDERSTANDING OF HOLY QURAN - I 1 (1-0)

Total Hours

2nd Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
ANATOMY-II 3 (2-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-II 3 (2-1)
KINESIOLOGY-II 3 (2-1)
QUANTITATIVE REASONING - I 3 (3-0)
EXPOSITORY WRITING 3 (3-0)
PAKISTAN STUDIES 2 (2-0)
UNDERSTANDING OF HOLY QURAN - II 1 (1-0)

Total Hours

3rd Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
QUANTITATIVE REASONING - II 3 (3-0)
MEDICAL PHYSICS 3 (2-1)
ANATOMY-III 3 (2-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-III 3 (2-1)
APPLICATIONS OF ICT 3 (2-1)
PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY 3 (3-0)

Total Hours

4th Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
NEURO ANATOMY 3 (2-1)
BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS 3 (2-1)
HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY 2 (2-0)
IDEOLOGY & CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN 2 (2-0)
CIVICS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2 (2-0)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 (2-0)
ISLAMIC STUDIES 2 (2-0)
SOCIAL SCIENCES 2 (2-0)

Total Hours

5th Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 3 (2-1)
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS I 2 (2-0)
PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY I 3 (2-1)
COMMUNITY MEDICINE & REHABILITATION 3 (2-1)
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY – I 2 (2-0)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE 2 (2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE I 3 (0-3)

Total Hours

6th Semester

19 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY II 3 (2-1)
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS II 2 (2-0)
PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY II 3 (2-1)
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES & TECHNIQUES 3 (2-1)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: HEALTH & WELLBEING 3 (2-1)
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENETICS 2 (2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE II 3 (0-3)

Total Hours

7th Semester

19 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
MEDICINE I 3 (3-0)
SURGERY I 3 (3-0)
RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING 3 (2-1)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & RESEARCH METHODS 3 (2-1)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE III 4 (0-4)

Total Hours

8th Semester

20 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
MEDICINE II 3 (3-0)
SURGERY II 3 (3-0)
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 (1-1)
BIOSTATISTICS 3 (2-1)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HEALTHCARE 2 (2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 4 (0-4)

Total Hours

9th Semester

20 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)
PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS 2 (2-0)
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING & DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS 3 (3-0)
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 (1-1)
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 3 (2-1)
CAPSTONE / RESEARCH PROJECT 3 (3-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE V 4 (0-4)

Total Hours

10th Semester

18 Credit Hours

Course Title Credit Hours
MANUAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)
INTEGUMENTARY PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 (1-1)
WOMEN'S HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)
PEDIATRIC & NEONATAL PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE VI 4 (0-4)
GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 (2-1)

Total Hours

Total Program

186

Credit Hours

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

• Intermediate (12 years of schooling) qualification in Pre-Medical/Pre-Engineering/Computer Science/D.A.E. (Relevant Degree) with at least 50% marks.
• At least 5O% marks in SBBDU Entrance test.

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Uddin

DEAN / PROFESSOR
MBBS (DMC), PH.D (USA)

Dr. Nabeeha Asif

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DPT (Punjab University), PPDPT / M.Phil, (Ripha Intl. University)

Dr. Safdar Imran

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DPT (Karachi University), MSPT, (Karachi University)

Dr. Shaista Hayat

SENIOR LECTURER
BSPT (LNH), DPT-D (JPMC) MPHIL. (JPMC)

Dr. Fiza Ikram

LECTURER
DPT (Karachi University), M.Phil (Karachi University)

Dr. Anisa Altaf Hussain

LECTURER
DPT (ZIAUDDIN), M.Phil (ZIAUDDIN) University

Ms. Javeria Naeem

TEACHING ASSISTANT
DPT (JSMU)

Ms. Rifat Jabeen

LECTURER
BSc (Karachi University), MSc Mathematics (Karachi University),
MS Statistics & Scientific Computing (IoBM)

Dr. Uroosa Naz

JUNIOR LECTURER
DPT (DUHS)

Mr. Muhammad Adil

LECTURER
B.A (Honors) K.U
M.A (Islamic Studies) K.U

Mr. Jawwad Akbar

LECTURER
BS Computer Science (DIHE)
MS in Computer Science (DHA Suffa)

Ms. Atiya Qayum

LECTURER
B.A (APWA)
B.Ed. & M.Ed (Hamdard University)
Masters In English Literature