Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Department Introduction

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Southern Punjab offers programs that equip students with advanced knowledge and clinical skills in rehabilitation sciences. The curriculum emphasizes anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and therapeutic interventions for musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions. Students undergo extensive clinical rotations in affiliated hospitals and rehabilitation centers, where they learn evidence-based practices to restore movement, relieve pain, and improve patient mobility.

Vision

To be recognized as a center of excellence in physical therapy education, research, and clinical services, producing graduates who contribute to patient rehabilitation and community health.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare competent physical therapists with strong theoretical foundations, clinical expertise, and ethical responsibility. We aim to foster innovation in rehabilitation sciences, promote preventive healthcare, and enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and research.

Message

Head of Department, Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

HSSC/A-levels/Equivalent (12 years of schooling) in Pre-Medical Group with minimum of 45% marks is the basic eligibility for program.

Scheme of Study Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

General Education Courses = 30
English Proficiency Courses = 12
Interdisciplinary Courses = 45
Major Courses = 87
Research project = 03
Internship/Field Experience = 03
Total Credit Hour in 5 years = 180

Courses
Functional English	Quantitative Reasoning-I	Natural Sciences (Bio-Physics)	Arts and Humanities (Behavioral Sciences)
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	Anatomy-I	Physiology-I	Kinesiology-I
Expository Writing	Quantitative Reasoning-II	Social Sciences (Medical Sociology)	Islamic Studies/Ethics
Anatomy-II	Physiology-II	Kinesiology-II	Entrepreneurship
Civics and Community Engagement	Applications of information and communication technologies (ICT)	Anatomy -III	Physiology-III
Biomechanics & Ergonomics- I	Biochemistry-I	English Proficiency-I	Anatomy-IV
Exercise Physiology	Biomechanics & Ergonomics- II	Medical Physics	Biochemistry-II
English Proficiency-2	Pathology & Microbiology-I	Pharmacology & Therapeutics-I	Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques –I
Electrotherapy-I	Evidence-Based practice	Supervised Clinical Practice-I	English Proficiency-3
Pathology & Microbiology-II	Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II	Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques –II	Electrotherapy-II
Manual Therapy-I	Professional Practice in PT	Supervised Clinical Practice-II	English Proficiency-4
Surgery-I	Medicine-I	Musculoskeletal-I (Extremities)	Sports Physical Therapy
Internship/Field Experience	Supervised Clinical Practice-III	English Proficiency-5	Surgery-II
Medicine-II	Research Methodology & Scientific Inquiry	Musculoskeletal PT-II (Spine)	Manual Therapy-II (Spine)
Supervised Clinical Practice-IV	English Proficiency-6	Emergency Procedures & Primary Care in Physical Therapy	Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging
Neurological PT-I	Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy	Integumentary Physical Therapy	Obstetrics & Gynecological PT
Supervised Clinical Practice-V	Neurological PT-II	Clinical Decision-Making & Differential Diagnosis	Pediatric Physical Therapy
Gerontology & Geriatric PT	Orthotics & Prosthetic PT	Capstone Project	Supervised Clinical Practice-VI