Introduction

Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences was established in the year 1999 with the aim to produce competent Rehab specialists by providing quality education and hands on skills to improve the patient care in accordance with international standards. ZCRS offers Doctorate, MS/M.Phil., Doctor, Bachelor, Up-gradation/ Deficiency ad diploma programs in the field of rehabilitation sciences. More than 950 professionals have passed out till date and are working in all the major health care facilities worldwide.

To be a prestigious institution of higher education recognized for its academic excellence and research, nurturing ethical and intellectual curiosity in the recipients of higher education and positively contributing towards the development of a knowledge-based society in Pakistan which can fully understand global challenges in the rapidly changing political, economic and social paradigm.

Bestowing eminence in Rehabilitation.

Being a futuristic rehabilitation sciences institution, becoming an integral part of health system, preparing future rehab professionals with the knowledge, skill and attributes of evidence-based practice for the community’s wellbeing.

Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences was established in year 1999 with an aim to produce competent rehab specialists by providing quality education and hands on skills to improve the patient care.

ZCRS offers Doctorate, MS/M.Phil., Doctor, Bachelor, Up-gradation/Deficiency and diploma programs in the field of rehabilitation sciences namely:

• MS/MPhil in Physical Therapy
• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor’s in Physical Education Health & Sport Sciences
• Associate Degree program in Physical Education Health & Sport Sciences
• Accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Accelerated Doctor of Occupational Therapy
• Diploma in Fitness & Training
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Postgraduate diploma in occupational therapy

More than 1000 professionals till date have passed out from Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences and are working in major health care facilities in the country and Abroad. More than 600 students are in process of graduating in different programs offered by ZCRS.

Three PhD fellows among the faculty have completed their PhD in Physical Therapy in year 2020. This year two MPhil candidates have been awarded with the degree. Two Assistant Professors got enrolled for PhD in Health, Physical Education & Sport Sciences at University of Karachi. Furthermore, for the promotion of evidence based practice recent volumes of Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation are under process of publication.

Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences is planning to announce post graduate program in Physical Education Health & Sport Sciences and advance courses in sports and nutrition, Along with the series of workshops and diplomas. Facilitation of faculty to upgrade their skills by attending national and international workshops, seminars and conferences and motivate them to become more research oriented. It is further planned to work in collaboration with other national and international institutions to promote interdisciplinary research and evidence based practices.