Doctor of Physical Therapy
Welcome to department of physical therapy
Northwest College of Physical Therapy (NWCPT) started a five-year DPT program in 2014, registered with Higher Education Regulatory Authority (HERA). Students of Northwest Department of Rehabilitation Sciences have an exclusive advantage to be a part of an organization with a large setup of tertiary care hospitals. NWCPT provides quality education to prepare students to meet the challenges of the healthcare profession. A friendly faculty that is clinically and academically sound teaches the curriculum leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. College of Physical Therapy is preparing students to be highly competent and compassionate professionals. DPT students engage in both classroom education and real-world practice through extensive clinical experiences. Students learn from the physical therapy faculty at Northwest, many of whom maintain active clinical practices or engage in innovative research.
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Neuromuscular Physical Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Pediatrics Physical Therapy.
- Sports & Manipulave Physical Therapy
- Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
- Women Health Physical Therapy
- PhD. Rehabilitaon Sciences
Dr. Subhan Ur Rehamn Barki
Head of Department
faculty
| S.No | Name | Qualification |
| 1. | DR. DANISH ALI KHAN | BPT, PPDPT, MSPT, CHPE, MHPE, PHD |
| 2. | DR. SUBHAN-UR-REHMAN | BPT, PPDPT, MSPT, CHPE |
| 3. | DR. SHAFIQ UR REHMAN | M.PHILL, PHD, POST DOC, BED |
| 4. | DR. ZAIN UL ABIDIN | DPT, MSPT |
| 5. | DR. UZAIR AHMAD | DPT, MSOMPT |
| 6. | DR FAIZAN UR REHMAN BURKI | DPT, MSPT |
| 7. | DR FAIZA SAMEEN | DPT, MSPT |
| 8. | DR. OBAIDA ARZOO | DPT, MSPT |
| 9. | DR. KASHMALA ZIA | DPT, MSPT |
| 10. | DR. RIZWAN ULLAH | DPT, MSPT |
| 11. | DR. ZARDAD IBRAHIMI | DPT, MSPT |
| 12. | DR. AROOSHA AKBAR | DPT, MSPT |
| 13. | DR. LAILMA MAQBOOL | DPT, MSPT |
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
DPT is HEC recognized degree and is accepted nationally and internationally. After graduation, physical therapists can start their own clinical/academic practices in Government/ Private Hospitals and Universities. Graduates may start in BS-17/18 scale as Physical Therapist in Government/Private Hospitals and Health Institutes. Graduates also have the option to enhance their academics by pursuing MS/MPhil and PhD in different disciplines i.e.
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Neuromuscular Physical Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Pediatrics Physical Therapy.
- Sports & Manipulave Physical Therapy
- Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
- Women Health Physical Therapy
- PhD. Rehabilitaon Sciences.
By the end of this program, students should be able to:.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-assessment and commitment to lifelong learning.
- 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.
- Prepared to influence the development of human health care regulations and policies that are consistent with the needs of the patient and of the society.
- Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively participate in physical therapy practice and the health care team.
- Incorporate and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors to all persons.
- Demonstrate the professional and social skills to adapt to changing health care environments to effectively provide physical therapy care.
Curriculum
Scheme of Studies for 5 Years DPT
| SEMESTER/YEAR | COURSE CODE | NAME OF SUBJECT | CREDITS |
| FIRST | FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR | ||
| RSC-601 | ANATOMY -I | 4(3-1) | |
| RSC-602 | PHYSIOLOGY-I | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-603 | KINESIOLOGY & BIOMECHANICS-I | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-604 | ENGLISH-I | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-605 | PAKISTAN STUDIES | 2(2-0) | |
| RSC-606 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER | 3(2-1) | |
| 18 | |||
| SECOND | RSC-611 | ANATOMY -II | 4(3-1) |
| RSC-612 | PHYSIOLOGY-II | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-613 | KINESIOLOGY & BIOMECHANICS -II | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-614 | ENGLISH-II | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-615 | ISLAMIC STUDIES / ETHICS | 2(2-0) | |
| RSC-616 | MEDICAL PHYSICS | 3(2-1) | |
| 18 | |||
| THIRD | SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR | ||
| RSC-621 | ENGLISH-III | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-622 | ANATOMY -III | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-623 | PHYSIOLOGY-III | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-624 | BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS-I | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-625 | BIOCHEMISTRY & GENETICS-I | 2(2-0) | |
| RSC-626 | SOCIOLOGY | 2(2-0) | |
| RSC-627 | HEALTH & WELLNESS | 2(2-0) | |
| 18 | |||
| FOURTH | RSC-631 | ANATOMY -IV | 3(2-1) |
| RSC-632 | BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS-II | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-633 | BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Psychiatry & Psychology) | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-634 | BIOCHEMISTRY& GENETICS-II | 2(2-0) | |
| RSC-635 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-636 | HUMAN GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION | 2(2-0) | |
| 16 | |||
| FIFTH | THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR | ||
| RSC-641 | PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY-I | 2(2-0) | |
| RSC-642 | PHARMACOLOGY-I | 3(3-0) | |
| DPT-641 | PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY -I | 3(2-1) | |
| DPT-642 | THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES & TECHNIQUES | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-643 | PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-643 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (LAWS, ETHICS, ADMINISTRATION) | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-640 | SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE-I | 3(0-3) | |
| 18 | |||
| SIXTH | RSC-651 | PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY-II | 3(2-1) |
| RSC-652 | PHARMACOLOGY-II | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-651 | PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTROTHERAPY -II | 3(2-1) | |
| DPT-652 | MANUAL THERAPY | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-653 | TEACHING METHODOLOGY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE | 3(3-0) | |
| DPT-650 | SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE-II | 3(0-3) | |
| 17 | |||
| SEVENTH | FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR | ||
| RSC-661 | MEDICINE-I | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-662 | SURGERY-I | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-663 | RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING | 3(2-1) | |
| DPT-661 | MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-664 | BIOSTATISTICS-I | 3(3-0) | |
| DPT-660 | SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE-III | 3(0-3) | |
| 18 | |||
| EIGHT | RSC-671 | MEDICINE-II | 3(3-0) |
| RSC-672 | SURGERY-II | 3(3-0) | |
| DPT-671 | NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-673 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | 3(2-1) | |
| RSC-674 | BIOSTATISTICS-II/ UNIVERSITY OPTIONAL | 3(3-0) | |
| DPT-670 | SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE-IV | 3(0-3) | |
| 18 | |||
| NINTH | FIFTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR | ||
| DPT-681 | CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3(2-1) | |
| DPT-682 | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND PRIMARY CARE | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-683 | CLINICAL DECISION MAKING & DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS | 3(3-0) | |
| RSC-681 | SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3(2-1) | |
| DPT-684 | GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-685 | INTEGUMENTRY PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-680 | SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE-V | 3(0-3) | |
| 18 | |||
| TENTH | DPT-691 | GYNAECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2(2-0) |
| DPT-692 | PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-693 | SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2(2-0) | |
| DPT-690 | SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE-VI | 4(0-4) | |
| DPT-699 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 6 | |
| 16 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 175 | ||
To produce Graduate Physical Therapists with advanced knowledge and skills in different areas of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
- To improve the quality of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation practices and services in Pakistan.
- To promote the utilization of applied research to develop local capacity for planning and policy development in the field of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
- To develop State-of-the-Art Physical Therapy management and rehabilitation protocols.
- To develop national, regional, international cooperation and collaboration among institutions, groups/individuals in developing and practicing Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
- Understand, correlate and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the practice of physical therapy
Analyze the problem, make clinical decision for diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment. - Deliver and conduct research pertains to updated knowledge and skills of physiotherapy efficiently.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders and present his research abstract in symposia and conferences at National and International level.
- Work as team member in providing health services at hospital Conduct, analyze and interpret the research findings independently.
- Grow themselves in the market and remain updated to the professional demand of the province, country and abroad.