Monday 23 March 2015

Post Professional DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Curriculum

NUMSS DPT Program

Here are the list of main subjects & topics covered in the four semesters (2 years) of the Post Professional DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)program of National University of Medical Sciences:

Semester 1, Year 1 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degrees)
Diagnosis and Symptomology 
Physiotherapy Modalities 
Clinical Nutrition
Physical Assessments
Clinical Pharmacology 1 

Semester 2, Year 1 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degrees)
Manual Therapy 1
Clinical Pharmacology 2
Neurodiagnosis 
Musculoskeletal Pathology
Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) 
Thesis (for students with Master's or PhD degrees only)

Students with Master's or PhD degree graduate after two semesters after handing in a thesis. Students with a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy have to also complete semester 3 and 4.

Semester 3, Year 2 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's degrees)
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 
Sports Medicine
Business Management
Taping Techniques 
Fitness Assessments
Manual Therapy 2

Semester 4, Year 2 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's degrees)
Gait Biomechanics  
Diagnosis and Assessment
Clinical Ergonomics 
Assessment of the Lower Limb
Pathomechanics
Manual Therapy 3
Thesis

Each semester requires completion of approximately 60 essays. Final exams are in the multiple choice format. Practical technique classes are offered in 45 countries. 



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