Scheme of Studies for 5th Year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Updated Latest 2025–2026 Comprehensive Academic Curriculum Guide for Final Year DPT Students Covering Core Clinical Modules, Research Work, and Professional Practice Requirements

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT)


INTRODUCTION
Physical Therapy is an essential segment of modern health care system. It is a “science T T T T T T T T T T T T T T




of healing and art of caring”. It pertains to the clinical examination, evaluation, assessment,
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diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardio-Vascular and Respiratory
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systems’ functional disorders including symptoms of pain, edema and physiological, structural
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and psychosomatic ailments. It deals with methods of treatment based on movement, manual
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therapy, physical agents, and therapeutics modalities to relieve the pain and other
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Hence, Physical Therapy covers basic parameters of healing sciences i.e. preventive,
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promotive, diagnostic, rehabilitative, and curative.
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TITLE OF DEGREE T T T




Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
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DURATION T




5 years (10 semesters)
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ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA T T T T




 Intermediate (pre medical) with at least 60% division or its equivalent T T T T T T T T T T T




 Open merit for both male and female
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 The students finally selected will be interviewed for personality and aptitude for the
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GOALS OF THE PROGRAM: T T T




THE PURPOSE OF THE DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM (DPT) IS
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TO PREPARE PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WHO WILL:
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 Be primary providers of physical therapy care.
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 Serve as responsible members in the professional community and are willing and
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able to assume leadership roles in the communities they serve.
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 Identify researchable problems, advocate and participate in research, and
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incorporate research findings into clinical practice. T T T T T T

,  Understand and place in context the social, economic and cultural issues of practice
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and effectively advocate for changes in policy
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 Correlate theory with practice and think creatively about, react to, adapt or shape
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new practice environments.
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 Participate in and provide education for communities, patients, peers, students and
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others.


OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:
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GRADUATES OF THE DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM WILL:
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 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relevant to
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physical therapy, both in their fundamental context and in their application to the
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discipline of physical therapy. T T T T




 Understand, correlate and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the
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practice of physical therapy; evaluate and clarify new or evolving theory relevant to
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 Demonstrate the behaviors of the scholarly clinician by developing and utilizing
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the process of critical thinking and inquiry, particularly focused on the
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improvement of the practice of physical therapy and the delivery of health care.
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 Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-
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assessment and commitment to lifelong learning. T T T T T T




 Work autonomously and flexibly in the academic and clinical arenas
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 Evaluate research literature critically; devise and carry out a research project and
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usage of research literature appropriately in their thinking and practice;
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 Demonstrate mastery of entry level professional clinical skills. Provision of these
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services is based on the best available evidence and includes physical therapy
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examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, prevention activities,
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wellness initiatives and appropriate health care utilization.
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 Prepared to influence the development of human health care regulations and
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policies that are consistent with the needs of the patient and of the society.
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 Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively
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participate in physical therapy practice and the health care team.
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 Demonstrate the professional and social skills to adapt to changing health care
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environments to effectively provide physical therapy care. T T T T T T T

,WHAT DOES PHYSIOTHERAPIST DO?
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 Evaluate the function of the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory and circulatory
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systems.
 Measure joint range and muscle strength.
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 Test for loss of sensation.
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 Evaluate the nature of pain. T T T T T




 Analyze pattern of posture and movement.
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 Perform tests of lung capacity
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 T Electrical tests of nerves and muscles.
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 Assess the psycho-social situation of clients.
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 Educate communities in a healthy lifestyle.
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 Treat all the relevant conditions within the domain of Physical Therapy
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SCOPE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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Hospital (private & public) T T T T Mental illness
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Intensive care units T T T Sports departments
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Care of the elderly
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Stroke patients T T Special schools
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Orthopedics T Education ( teaching and coordination)
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Geriatrics T Leisure & sport activities centers
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, SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR 5 YEARS T T T T T T




DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) PROGRAM
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FIRST SEMESTER T T




Course T Course Title T Credit T




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DPT-301 Upper Limb & General Anatomy
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DPT-303 Cardiovascular & Neuromuscular Physiology T T T T 3(2-1)
DPT-305 Introduction to Kinesiology T T 3(2-1)
ENG-321 Functional English T 3(3-0)
STA-322 Introduction to Statistical theory I T T T T 3(3-0)
PST-321 Pakistan Studies T 2(2-0)
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DPT-302 Lower limb Anatomy & General Histology
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DPT-304 Visceral Physiology T 3(2-1)
DPT-306 Clinical Kinesiology T 3(2-1)
ENG-322 English Comprehension & Composition
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STA-323 Introduction to Statistical theory II T T T T 3(3-0)
ISL-321 Islamic Studies / Ethics
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DPT-401 Head and Neck Anatomy& Human Embryology
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DPT-403 Physiology of Reproductive , Nervous & Renal system
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DPT-405 Introduction to Biomechanics & Ergonomics T T T T 3(3-0)
BCH-407 Biochemistry & Genetics I T T T 2(2-0)
DPT-409 Introduction to Exercise Physiology T T T 3(3-0)
CSI-321 Introduction to Computing Applications T T T 3(2-1)
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Total Semester Credit Hours
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