M. PHIL. IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

INTRODUCTION

Ziauddin University an HEC recognized W4 Category University has been created with a vision to promote the advancement of knowledge in health sciences through excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The University endeavors to develop in each student, the virtues and values of humanity, dignity and worthiness; a desire and capacity for critical reasoning; the ability to communicate; and the skills for acquiring new knowledge and meeting the challenges of an exponential growth of information. The institution focuses on developing competence, personal fulfillment and responsible leadership in science and public service.

Mission of Postgraduate Program

The postgraduate program aims to prepare individuals to function as independent physical therapy researchers who can take an interdisciplinary approach to physical therapy issues. Students graduating with degree are prepared for careers university educators, research scientists and specialized professionals within the field of physical therapy.

Programme Objectives

To enable the post graduate students to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the field of Physical Therapy

To acquire the understanding of advance clinical skills across the field of physical therapy; critically evaluate and contribute to research in their clinical area

To incorporate evidence based physical therapy practice by learning clinical decision making, patient/client preference and practice knowledge

To enable students to enhance the research and development in the field of Physical Therapy

To improve the student’s abilities to develop and carry researches that shall lead to establish evidence-based practices for the prevention and treatment of impairments, functional limitations and disability.
To provide the students with relevant knowledge and skills to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in the field of Physical Therapy.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of program student will be able to;

PLO1: Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Physical Therapy

PLO2: Understand advance clinical skills and critically evaluate and contribute to research in clinical area

PLO3: Make clinical decision making and implement practical knowledge

PLO4: Conduct research and evidence based physical therapy practice in the clinical settings

PLO5: Apply evidence based practice for the prevention and treatment of impairments, functional limitations and disability.

PLO6: Achieve leadership for the betterment of Physical Therapy community.

Eligibility Criteria

Duration of MPhil Program

Credit Hours	Minimum 30[ (24 Credit Hours course work + 6 Credit Hours dissertation) or (30 credit hours coursework)]. Maximum 42
Semester Duration	Minimum of 16 weeks of teaching for regular semester excluding examinations duration
Coursework Duration	Minimum 1.5-year, two regular semesters Maximum 4 years, four regular semesters
Comprehensive Examination	Maximum 2 Years Failure to which lead to termination of candidature from the program
Degree Duration	Minimum 1.5 years (including course work duration a Research Dissertation)
	Maximum 4 years (including one-year extension with approval of Postgraduate Director, Dean of faculty and Vice Chancellor)
Summer Session	For deficiency/failure, repetition of courses up to 6 credit hours (08 Weeks duration)
Course Load during regular semesters for Regular Full -Time Students	09-12 Credit Hours

Admission Criteria

Physical therapy graduates who have completed their 4-year BPT or 5-year of DPT or equivalent from an accredited institution in Pakistan or equivalent to international standards. All candidates are selected on merit, fulfilling the following criteria:

DPT/BPT/or equivalent
GAT General (50% cumulative score) or ZU Test
Interviews of short listed candidates
Minimum CGPA 2.00/4.00 or 60% marks from HEC recognized institute

Applications are invited for North locations.

Scheme of Study for MPhil in Physical Therapy

COURSE CODES	TYPE			SEMESTERS	COURSE CREDITS
Semester – I
PT-AB 801	core			Applied Biomechanics	2 (1-1)
PT-RBC 803	core			Research, Biostatistics and Critical Appraisal in Physical Therapy	3 (3-0)
PT-EP 805	elective			Exercise Physiology	2 (1-1)
PT-NMR 807	elective			Neuromuscular Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
PT-GSE 809*	elective			General & Systemic Embryology*	2 (2-0)*
PT-HM 811*	elective			Histology & Micro Techniques*	2 (2-1)*
Total Credit					`10/ 9*
Semester – II
PT-CPR 802	elective			Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
PT-TPSP 808	core			Teaching Professional and Scientific Practice	2 (2-0)
PT-MSK 806	elective			Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
PT-WPR 804	elective			Women Health and Pediatric Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
PT-GABMI 814*	elective			Gross Anatomy II with Basic Medical Imaging –II*	3 (2-1)*
PT-GABMI 812*	elective			Gross Anatomy I Basic Medical Imaging – I*	3 (2-1)*
PT-AB 810*	elective			Advance Biomechanics*	3 (2-1)*
Total Credit					11
Semester – III (sub-specialty)
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation (option 1)
PT-EBCDM 817	core			Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making	3 (2-1)
PT-PAR 819	core			Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
MS-ANMPT 807	elective			Advance Neuromuscular Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (option 2)
PT-EBCDM 817	core			Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making	3 (2-1)
PT-PAR 819	core			Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
PT-ACPT 802	elective			Advance Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Exercise Physiology and Sports Sciences (option 3)
PT-EBCDM 817	core			Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making	3 (2-1)
PT-PAR 819	core			Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation	3 (2-1)
PT-ESPT 805	elective			Exercise and Sports Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Women Health Rehabilitation (option 4)
PT-PAR 819	core		Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation		3 (2-1)
PT-AWHPT 804	elective		Advance Women Health Physical Therapy		3 (2-1)
PT-EBCDM 817	core		Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making		3 (2-1)
Pediatric Rehabilitation (option 5)
PT-PAR 819	core		Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation		3 (2-1)
PT-APPT 815	elective		Advance Pediatric Physical Therapy		3 (2-1)
PT-EBCDM 817	core		Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making		3 (2-1)
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (option 6)
PT-EBCDM 817	core		Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making		3 (2-1)
PT-AMT 806	elective		Advance Manual Techniques		3 (2-1)
PT-PAR 819	core		Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation		3 (2-1)
Applied Biomechanics and Anatomy (option 7)
PT-EBCDM 817			Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making		3(2-1)
PT-PAR 819			Psychosocial aspects of Rehabilitation		3(2-1)
PT-NAMI-801*			Neuro-Anatomy & Advance Medical Imaging I		2(2-0)
PT-HNAMI-801*			Head & Neck & Advanced Medical Imaging II		2(2-0)
			Total Credit		9/10*
Semester –IV ( Research Base)
Thesis					6
Semester-IV (Course Base)**
PT-ESPT 805		elective	Exercise and Sports Physical Therapy		3 (2-1)
PT-AMT 806		elective	Advance Manual Techniques		3 (2-1)
PT-AB 810		elective	Advance Biomechanics		3 (2-1)
PT-HMPT 818		elective	Health Management in Physical Therapy		3 (2-1)
PT-FW 820		elective	Fitness and Wellness		3 (2-1)
PT-EHCP 822		elective	Epidemiology for Health Care Professionals		3 (3-0)
Total Credit					6
Grand total					36

*Only for Applied biomechanics and anatomy domain, **only two courses offered