Diploma in Physiotherapy (DPT)

Physiotherapy techniques can improve the ability to use parts of the body that have been affected by disease or injury. For example, arthritis is a long-term condition that causes painful and stiff joints. Physiotherapy can help to keep the joints mobile (able to move) and strengthen the surrounding muscles. Physiotherapists may work in hospitals, private practices or with the social services. Working with the social services, for example, they provide care in the community for elderly people.

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Programme Objectives

• To produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competent and innovative, that will contribute towards physiotherapy services and patient care.
• To produce graduates who have effective leadership and teamwork skills as well as verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills to support their role in physiotherapy services.
• To produce graduates who are committed to the importance of lifelong learning and professional development.
• To produce graduates who practice professionalism with ethics and social responsibility.
• To produce graduates who are equipped with technopreneurial skills and ability to recognize business opportunities.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Majors in physiotherapy will be able to:

• Knowledge
  Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in therapeutic sciences towards providing physiotherapy related services.
• Practical skills
  Demonstrate appropriate assessment techniques, interpret finding and implement the effective physiotherapy treatment.
• Social skills and responsibilities
  Demonstrate sensitivities and responsibilities toward the community, culture, religion and environment.
• Ethics, professionalism and humanities
  Adhere to legal, ethical principles and the professional code of conduct in physiotherapy services.
• Communication, leadership and team skills
  Demonstrate effective leadership, team work and communication skills.
• Scientific methods, critical thinking and problem solving skills
  Appreciate evidence-based practices and current approaches towards enhancing physiotherapy services, research and development and technopreneurial ventures.
• Lifelong learning and information management skills
  Recognize the need for and have the ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning.
• Entrepreneurship and managerial skills
  Demonstrate an understanding of management, business practices and technopreneurial competencies.

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