The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at Indus University offers a top-tier undergraduate program in Karachi, Pakistan. Our DPT program (Doctor of Physical Therapy) is designed to prepare future healthcare leaders with the skills and knowledge to excel in their field. Recognized among the leading DPT universities in Karachi, we are committed to training highly skilled professionals capable of enhancing the fields of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences.
Our objective is to improve the field of physical therapy by promoting the intellectual growth of students and fostering mentorship among faculty. By promoting leadership and educational excellence, we seek to cultivate dedicated and passionate physiotherapists in Karachi capable of serving in both national and international healthcare environments with skill and commitment.
Our goal is to improve society by integrating advanced technologies into education and research. By training proficient DPT doctors, we aim to improve patient treatment in physical therapy and rehabilitation services. We aim to develop professionals ready to assist the community and address healthcare challenges at both national and global scales.
The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences emphasizes the following primary objectives:
Indus University is a top option for students seeking to take admission to DPT in Pakistan. By prioritizing extensive DPT courses, we are dedicated to cultivating the upcoming cohort of healthcare professionals who will greatly influence the domains of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences.
| Sr | Pre-Requisite | Course ID | Course Name | Cr. Hr | SEMESTER - I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANT-301 | Anatomy (I) | 4(3-1) | |
| 2 | PHY-303 | Physiology (I) | 3(2-1) | |
| 3 | KIN-305 | Kinesiology (I) | 3(2-1) | |
| 4 | FEN-307 | English I (Functional English) | 3(3-0) | |
| 5 | PST-309 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) | |
| 6 | INC-311 | Introduction to computer | 3(2-1) | SEMESTER - II |
| 7 | Anatomy (I) ( ANT-301) | A2A-302 | Anatomy (II) | 4(3-1) |
| 8 | Physiology (I) ( PHY-303) | P2H-304 | Physiology (II) | 3(2-1) |
| 9 | Kinesiology (I) ( KIN-305) | KIN2-306 | Kinesiology (II) | 3(2-1) |
| 10 | English I (Functional English) ( FEN-307) | CSE-308 | English II (Communication Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| 11 | ISSE-310 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2(2-0) | |
| 12 | SOC-312 | Sociology | 2(2-0) | SEMESTER - III |
| 13 | Anatomy (II) (ANT-302) | ANT-401 | Anatomy (III) | 3(3-0) |
| 14 | Physiology (II) (PHY-304) | PHY -403 | Physiology (III) | 3(2-1) |
| 15 | BME -405 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics I | 3(2-1) | |
| 16 | BCH-407 | Biochemistry I | 3(2-1) | |
| 17 | English II (Communication Skills) (CSE-308) | TWE -409 | English III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| 18 | MPY-411 | Medical Physics | 3(2-1) | SEMESTER - IV |
| 19 | Anatomy III (ANT-401) | ANT-402 | Anatomy IV (Neuro Anatomy) | 3(2-1) |
| 20 | EPY-404 | Exercise Physiology | 3(2-1) | |
| 21 | Biomechanics Ergonomics I (BME -405) | BME-406 | Biomechanics Ergonomics II | 3(2-1) |
| 22 | Biochemistry I (BCH-407) | BCH-408 | Biochemistry II | 3(2-1) |
| 23 | HNW-410 | Health and Wellness | 2(2-0) | |
| 24 | MBG-412 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 2(2-0) | SEMESTER - V |
| 25 | PAM-501 | Pathology & Microbiology I | 2(2-0) | |
| 26 | PHT-503 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics I | 2(2-0) | |
| 27 | PAE-505 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy I | 3(2-1) | |
| 28 | TET-507 | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques | 3(2-1) | |
| 29 | BST-509 | Biostatistics IBiostatistics I | 3(3-0) | |
| 30 | BSP-511 | Behavioral Sciences ( Psychology & Ethics) | 2(2-0) | |
| 31 | SCP-513 | Supervised Clinical Practice I | 3(0-3) | SEMESTER - VI |
| 32 | Pathology Microbiology I (PAM-501) | PAM-502 | Pathology Microbiology II | 3(2-1) |
| 33 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics I (PHT-503) | PHT-504 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics II | 2(2-0) |
| 34 | Physical Agents Electrotherapy I (PAE-505) | PAE-506 | Physical Agents Electrotherapy II | 3(2-1) |
| 35 | CMR-508 | Community Medicine and Rehabilitation | 3(3-0) | |
| 36 | Biostatistics I (BST-509) | BST-510 | Biostatistics II (University Optional) | 3(3-0) |
| 37 | SCP-512 | Supervised Clinical Practice II | 3(0-3) | |
| SEMESTER - VII | ||||
| 38 | MED-601 | Medicine I | 3(3-0) | |
| 39 | SUR-603 | Surgery I | 3(3-0) | |
| 40 | RDI-605 | Radiology Diagnostic Imaging | 3(2-1) | |
| 41 | MPT-607 | Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 42 | EBP-609 | Evidence Based Practice | 3(2-1) | |
| 43 | SCP-611 | Supervised Clinical Practice III | 3(0-3) | |
| SEMESTER - VIII | ||||
| 44 | Medicine I (MED-601) | MEDII-602 | Medicine II | 3(3-0) |
| 45 | Surgery I (SUR-603) | SURII-604 | Surgery II | 3(3-0) |
| 46 | NPT-606 | Neurological Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 47 | SRM-608 | Scientific Inquiry and Research Methodology | 3(2-1) | |
| 48 | EPP-610 | Emergency Procedures primary care in Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 49 | SCP-612 | Supervised Clinical Practice IV | 3(0-3) | |
| SEMESTER - IX | ||||
| 50 | CPT-701 | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 51 | POR-703 | Prosthetics Orthotics | 2(2-0) | |
| 52 | CMD-705 | Clinical Decision Making Differential Diagnosis | 3(3-0) | |
| 53 | MAT-707 | Manual Therapy | 3(2-1) | |
| 54 | PPLEA-709 | Professional Practice(Law, Ethics Administration) | 2(2-0) | |
| 55 | IGP-711 | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) | 56 | SCP-713 | Supervised Clinical Practice V | 3(0-3) | SEMESTER - X |
| 57 | OGP-702 | Obstetrics Gynaecological Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 58 | PPT-704 | Paediatric Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 59 | GGP-706 | Gerontology Geriatric Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 60 | SPPT-708 | Sports Physical Therapy | 2(2-0) | |
| 61 | SCP-710 | Supervised Clinical Practice VI | 4(0-4) | |
| 62 | RES-712 | Research Project | 6 | |
