Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT):
Physical therapy science is now greatly synonymous with the modern healthcare system. It is associated with clinical examination, evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis, leading to the treatment of Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory systems. Adding it, it corrects functional disorders, symptoms of pain, psychosomatic ailments, edema, and others. Its treatment method involves manual therapy and therapeutic modalities to alleviate pain and other allied issues. So far, physical therapy encompasses factors relating to healing sciences: preventive, promotional, diagnostic, rehabilitative, and curative.
With your Physiotherapy degree from Ayesha Bakht Institute of Medical Sciences, you’ll have the elasticity to go beyond skin-deep learning as you discover the anatomy, physiology, and science along the Practice of physiotherapy, as well as develop the interpersonal skills and professionalism required to work as a Physiotherapist. While your degree is underway, our professional teams strive to equip you with the skills and confidence you need to work in this rewarding profession.
Our state-of-the-art five-year DPT program is designed to ensure you are able to enrich and polish your aimed learning while collaborating with other known carers and professionals working at the affiliated organizations. This enterprise makes you go for sound and compassionate clinical decisions while providing a high standard of evidence-based and patient-centred care.
Attached Hospital:
Evercare Hospital Lahore.
Evercare Hospital Lahore is a modern, state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary hospital located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is the Evercare Group’s flagship hospital in Pakistan. Opened in 2019, this modern hospital encompasses a wide range of clinical services and specialities. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of high-quality clinical, diagnostic, and treatment services using the latest technology.
Program:
Our 5-year Entry Level DPT (Undergraduate) Degree Program consists of:
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- Classroom Lectures
- Laboratory Practice
- Clinical Training
- Visiting Well-known Healthcare Setups
- House Job Offer
Curriculum:
We at Ayesha Bakht Institute of Medical Sciences (ABIMS) have strived to align our Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program with in-vogue international standards so that our outgoing professionals can assert their competence worldwide. The curriculum taught here includes the latest research component to keep abreast with evidence-based Practice in physical therapy.
Graduates of the DPT Will:
- 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
- Understand, correlate, and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the Practice of physical therapy; evaluate and clarify new or evolving theories relevant to physical
- Demonstrate the behaviours of the scholarly clinician by developing and utilizing the process of critical thinking and inquiry, particularly focused on improving the Practice of physical therapy and health care delivery.
- Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision-making, critical self-assessment and commitment to lifelong
- Demonstrate mastery of entry-level professional clinical skills. These services are based on the best available evidence and include physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, prevention activities, wellness initiatives and appropriate healthcare
- Prepared to influence the development of human health care regulations and policies that are consistent with the patient’s and society’s needs.
- Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to participate in physical therapy practice and health care effectively
- Incorporate and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours to all persons.
- Demonstrate professional and social skills to adapt to changing healthcare environments to provide physical therapy care effectively.
Scope of Practice:
Physiotherapists have ample opportunities to be associated with healthcare professionals regarding healthcare provision to patients. They can align themselves with all settings, including acute, sub-acute, chronic, inpatient, and outpatient facilities and establish their own clinical practice setup. Physical therapists have a well-defined role in the treatment of dysfunctional body components.
Careers:
On completing our DPT degree, there is a huge vista of opportunities ahead of you to work in different healthcare and other workplace environments, including education, research, medical institutes, and allied industries. Graduates will be eligible to be appointed as Physical Therapists in hospitals, Clinics, rehabilitation centers, sports injury clinics and clubs and as demonstrators or junior Lecturers in the institutes of Physical Therapy. They will be so well equipped that they can start their own Private Practice. Graduates will be prepared for Practice across the health care continuum.
Post-DPT Specializations
There are ample opportunities for accomplished physiotherapists to opt for post-DPT specializations in the following fields:
- Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
- Neuromuscular Physical Therapy
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Women’s Health Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
Future endeavours of ABIMS for DPT students and Graduates:
- Split Degree Program (with international credit transfers)
- International Certification Courses
- Mulligan Certification course
- Cyrix Certification Course
- Neurophysiological Rehabilitation certification course
- Certification in Manual Therapy by Manual Concepts
- Research Methodology and Advanced data analysis
Eligibility Criteria:
- FSC Pre-medical/Equivalence (by IBCC) with at least 60% marks.
Fee Structure:
| Sr. No | Particular | Fee (First Year) | Special 40% Scholarship Offer for Pioneer Batch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) (One Time) | ||
| 2 | Tuition Fee | ||
| 3 | Withholding Tax @5% on Non-Filers | ||
| 4 | Security Charges (Refundable) (One Time) | ||
| 5 | UHS/University Registration Fee (One Time) | ||
| 6 | UHS/University Fee @5.5% (Annually) | ||
| 7 | BISE – LHR Documents Verification Fee (One Time) | ||
| Total | |||
| 8 | UHS Examination Fee [To be taken at the time of final annual examination] | ||
| Note: | *All govt. fees like UHS annual fee, Board verification fee, taxes, examination fee, etc. are to be paid by students once applicable during the academic session. A raise of 10% is to be applicable on tuition fee. |
