Department of Physical Therapy
You’ll develop the cultural awareness and critical thinking skills you need to analyze and produce a broad range of discourse in a full spectrum of careers — and to make a difference in whatever you do.
- 2 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
The Department of Physical Therapy at Sahara University offers a Five-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The DPT program is designed to prepare students for a career in physical therapy. The program includes coursework in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and kinesiology. Students also complete clinical rotations in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation centers.
Career Opportunities
The Department of Physical Therapy offers a wide range of career opportunities for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Physical therapists can find employment in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, home health agencies, schools, and sports medicine facilities. Many physical therapists also choose to open their own private practices.
Physical therapist assistants typically work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in outpatient clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies. Some physical therapist assistants may also find employment in industrial settings, such as factories and warehouses.
The Department of Physical Therapy offers its students a variety of resources to help them find employment after graduation. The department’s career services office provides students with information about job openings, interviewing tips, and resume writing. The department also hosts job fairs and career workshops throughout the year.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to apply the principles of evidence-based practice in physical therapy.
2. Students will be able to apply the principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, and research design to the practice of physical therapy.
3. Students will be able to apply the principles of pharmacology and evidence-based practice to the prescription of physical therapy interventions.
4. Students will be able to apply the principles of pathophysiology to the practice of physical therapy.
5. Students will be able to apply the principles of anatomy and physiology to the practice of physical therapy.
6. Students will be able to apply the principles of behavioral sciences to the practice of physical therapy.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric & the Public Sphere | 4 | ESTU 203 |
| Communication & Everyday Life | 2 | ESTU 340 |
| Critical & Rhetorical Methods | 4 | ESTU 657 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Communication | 4 | ESTU 768 |
| Public Relations Campaigns | 4 | ESTU 432 |
| Rhetoric of Social Movements | 2 | ESTU 873 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric & the Public Sphere | 4 | ESTU 203 |
| Communication & Everyday Life | 2 | ESTU 340 |
| Critical & Rhetorical Methods | 4 | ESTU 657 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Communication | 4 | ESTU 768 |
| Public Relations Campaigns | 4 | ESTU 432 |
| Rhetoric of Social Movements | 2 | ESTU 873 |
| Total for the entire period of study | 40 |
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