Physical therapy is an essential segment of the modern health care system. It is a “science of healing and art of caring”. It pertains to the evaluation, assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems’ functional disorders, including symptoms of pain, edema, and physiological, structural, and psychosomatic ailments. It also deals with methods of treatment based on movement, manual therapy, physical agents, and therapeutic modalities to relieve pain and other complications.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program aims to impart research & evidence-based theoretical, practical, and clinical knowledge and skills to students to achieve the highest level of morality and creativity through shared stimulating experiences, transforming them into competent health professionals to serve society.

The vision is to be a model program focused on enhancing and nourishing an academic environment conducive to excellence in teaching, research, and community services, and to become a rehabilitative science institute of national and international repute known for quality and value-based education and research.

• Foundation of evidence-based knowledge:
• Demonstrate in-depth evidence-based knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relevant to physical therapy, both in their fundamental context and in their application to the discipline of physical therapy.
• Understand, correlate, and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the practice of physical therapy; evaluate and clarify new or evolving theories relevant to physical therapy.
• Skill and professional development:
• Demonstrate the behaviors of the scholarly clinician by developing and utilizing the process of critical thinking and inquiry, particularly focused on improving physical therapy practice and the delivery of health care.
• Engage in research and reflective practice through sound clinical decision-making, critical self-assessment, and commitment to lifelong learning.
• Demonstrate mastery of entry-level professional clinical skills. These services include physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, prevention activities, wellness initiatives, and appropriate health care utilization based on the best available evidence.
• Awareness, professionalism, and community service:
• Prepared to influence the development of human health care regulations and policies that are consistent with the needs of the patient and society.
• Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively participate in physical therapy practice and the health care team.
• Incorporate and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors toward all persons.
• Demonstrate the professional and social skills to adapt to changing health care environments to effectively provide physical therapy care.
• Raise rehabilitation awareness in the general population.

1. Be primary providers of physical therapy care in a multidimensional environment.
2. Serve as responsible members of the professional community and assume leadership roles in the communities they serve.
3. Identify researchable problems, advocate for and participate in research, and incorporate research findings into clinical practice.
4. Understand and contextualize the social, economic, and cultural issues of practice and effectively advocate for changes in policy.
5. Correlate theory with practice and think creatively, react to, adapt, or shape new practice environments.

Participate in and provide education for communities, patients, peers, students, and others.

The criterion for admission to DPT is intermediate with at least First Division (60% marks). Entry test is also mandatory.

The duration of the DPT Program is five years, comprising ten (10) semesters. Each academic year includes two semesters:

• Fall Semester: September to January
• Spring Semester: February to June

Each semester spans 18 weeks as follows:

• Week 1 – Week 8: Teaching and Training
• Week 9: Mid-term Examination
• Week 10 – Week 17: Teaching and Training
• Week 18: Final Examination

The DPT Program consists of 174 credit hours — including 130 credit hours for theory and 44 credit hours for practical/labs over ten semesters.

The medium of instruction for all courses in the DPT program will be English.

The instructional strategies include lectures, group discussions, tutorials, seminars, problem-based learning, self-study, and fieldwork.

Phone: +92-5822-960525