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Website: www.duhs.edu.pkEmail: [email protected]

A D M I S S I O N S i n

INSTITUTE OFPHYSICAL MEDICINE& REHABILITATION

Dow University of Health Sciences

I am glad to write this message . Dow Universityof Health Sciences was established in 2004, withthe Vision to provide quality education in orderto produce leaders in the delivery of healthcare,health education and healthcare delivery, byimparting knowledge through excellence in

research and education. Its ultimate aim is to develop strategies to cater to costeffective and quality community health services.Taking charge of a University is a unique opportunity. There is a great responsibilityof assuring quality education and service delivery at all levels of the institution.This is only possible with the help of a dedicated team of directors, faculty members,and the supporting staff of the constituent departments and institutes. By the Graceof God, Dow University of Health Sciences has emerged as the fastest growinginstitution offering quality medical education in all of South Asia. It is the resultof the dedicated team efforts that Dow University is ranked ahead of many regionalmedical institutions.Dow University of Health Sciences has also made an impact national and internationallevels, especially through its graduates who have gone on to achieve progress andprosperity globally. The alumni of this University have proven to be successful,resourceful, and philanthropic individuals who have contributed their time, effortsand resources to make a significant impact on their society.We aim to create an environment that fosters physical, emotional, and psychologicalwellness, and look to advance healthy lifestyles. By constantly measuring ourdeliverables, we have succeeded in creating an infrastructure of state of the artequipment and technology that meets the need of the future, and provides superiorhealthcare delivery systems today.I am optimistic that graduates of Allied Health Sciences program will bring honorto DUHS by strengthening the concept of knowledge based economy in Pakistanthrough their innovation, scientific and entrepreneurship skills.

Messageby Vice Chancellor

understanding of the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and role of its integral

multidisciplinary team members. With appropriate multidisciplinary rehabilitation services, the

majority of people with disabilities can become functional independent members of society.

There has long been a need of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation facility in Pakistan, so Institute of

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was established in 2007 under the umbrella of Dow University

of Health Sciences. It is the first teaching civilian multidisciplinary institute providing multidisciplinary

rehabilitation services to approximately 200,000 patients yearly .The clinical services areÊPhysiatry,

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, ÊSpecial Education, Language

and swallowing therapy offering Cardio pulmonary, Neurological, Paediatric, amputee, autism,

Psychological and Vocational rehabilitation. The academic services offered to approximately eight

hundred students are residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation, undergraduate and post

graduate degree in Physiotherapy, bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and

Orthotics.Ê

Explore this website and meet our multidisciplinary members; learn about our residency training

program and other academic endeavors; investigate out the research projects completed and underway

and observe our multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinical practice. Our emphasis on the delivery of

quality rehabilitation care with compassion will never change.

Message By Principal

The field of physical medicine and rehabilitation is relatively youngand growing field in our country. It includes the knowledge of physicaltherapy, exercise physiology, prosthesis, orthosis, adaptive aids,occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education, vocationaltraining and physical modalities to help patients with acute or chronicdisability to maximize their level of function and independence.Throughout the world this specialty already has proven its clinicalpractice value as this field not only emphasizes on prevention but alsomanagement of abilities. The increasing number of people withdisabilities are demanding reasonably good quality of life and this ispossible only when health care practitioners and society have general

PROF. DR. NABILA NAJAMM.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. Director

Residency Program Director Research EducatorInstitute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.Special interest

Stroke rehabilitationCardiac rehabilitation

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IPM&R

IPM&R

IPM&R


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The rehabilitation medicine is not organ based but rehabilitates the human as a whole by

making disabled people independent at home and at society level. This dynamic and challenging

field rehabilitates all age groups through a rehabilitation team which includes.


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Prof. Dr. Nabila NajamDirector

Dr. Syed Imran AhmedAdditional Director

Dr. Madiha ZiaAssistant Professor

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY(DMC & OJHA CAMPUS)Assit. Professor Saeed AkhtarAssit. Professor Atiq-ur-RehmanAssit. Professor Faisal YameenAssit. Professor Kashmala KhanAssit.Professor Dilshaad Farheen HasnainAssit. Professor Muhammad SarfrazAssit.Professor Farhan IshaqueAssit. Professor Samreen YasmeenAssit. Professor Syed Shahzad AliAssit.Professor Rabail SoomroSr. Lecturer Erum NazSr. Lecturer Ambreen AsgharSr. Lecturer ReetaSr. Lecturer Iram Iqbal ShamsiSr. Lecturer Wakash LalSr. Lecturer Saima M. UrsSr. Lecturer Marium Salman FarooquiSr. Lecturer Sajida KamranSr. Lecturer Umair NawazSr. Lecturer Nazia ZeyaSr. Lecturer Irfan Ali BozdarSr. Lecturer Saeed Ahmed ShaikhSr. Lecturer arkhanda ImdadSr. Lecturer Afshan KhalidLecturer Ambreen ShahzadLecturer Saba Aijaz AliLecturer SaifullahLecturer S. M. Mahboob AlamLecturer Umesh KumarLecturer Faizan SiddiquiLecturer Aftab Ahmed Mirza

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY(DMC & OJHA CAMPUS)Sr. Lecturer Farzana AshfaqSr. Lecturer Nighat TahirSr. Lecturer Sumaira NazSr. Lecturer Asma KhalidSr. Lecturer Bushra KhanSr. Lecturer Shahla RafiqueSr. Lecturer Rizwana WaheedSr. Lecturer Huma AhmedLecturer aizan JameelLecturer Shankar LalLecturer Syed Ibne HasanLecturer Bilqees JafriLecturer reebaLecturer ShereenLecturer SagarLecturer Amna SherazLecturer Noor-us-SabaLecturer Mehvish IqbalLecturer Syeda ZainabLecturer Vinod KumarLecturer Syeda Zeenat FatimaRizviLecturer MubashirLecturer Yarmiyah Rashaqat

DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHETICS &ORTHOTICSSr. Lecturer---Kamran Yousuf SiddiquiLecturer Ahmed Waqas MemonLecturer M. Mohib HashmiLecturer Marium AnwarLecturer Shahida ParveenLecturer Soonhan RaniLecturer Ahmed Khan PirzadaLecturer Abdul MannanLecturer Urooj MuzammilLecturer Muhammad AbbasLecturer Lubna BatoolLecturer Syed Raheel JillaniLecturer Waqar Ahmed SiddiquiLecturer Faseehullah KhanLecturer Maria LuckyLecturer Rao Muhammad UsmanLecturer Zahida HussainLecturer Jeetandar ThakurLecturer Abdullah CheepaLecturer Muhammad Waseem KhanLecturer Jan Ali SoomroLecturer Kashaf GulLecturer Mansoor Ali

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICALSCIENCESLecturer Dr. Sharmeen TalpurLecturer Dr. Aniqa SaleemLecturer Dr. Areeba ShafiqLecturer Dr. FarazLecturer Dr. Uzair


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Professional qualification is essential in today’s national and international competitive job

market. We are pleased to announce that we are offering Doctor of Physical Therapy (Dpt)

at Dow University of Health Sciences in 2012. Dow University is the first public sector

university in Sindh province who is able to offer Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in

Karachi.

We aim to provide 5 years in an interactive teaching environment where every student

feels valued and welcome. All of our teaching and clinical staff hold Master degrees and

dedicated to provide high quality physiotherapy teaching. We have faculty with foreign

qualification and exposure with international clinical practice.

CREDIT HOURS:

The total credit hours of DPT program: 176


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Graduates of the doctor of physical therapy program will:

1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relevant to physicaltherapy, both in their fundamental context and in their application to the discipline ofphysical therapy.

2. Understand, correlate and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the practiceof physical thera py; evaluate a nd cl ar ify new or evolving theor y rel evant to

physi cal therapy.

3. Demonstrate the behaviors of the scholarly clinician by developing and utilizing theprocess of critical thinking and inquiry, particularly focused on the improvement of thepractice of physical therapy and the delivery of health care.

4. Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-assessment and commitment to lifelong learning.

5. Demonstrate mastery of entry level professional clinical skills. Provision of these services is based on the best available evidence and includes physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, prevention activities, wellness initiatives and appropriate health care utilization.

6. Prepared to influence the development of human health care regulations and policiesthat are consistent with the needs of the patient and of the society.

7. Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively participate in physical therapy practice and the health care team.

8. Incorporate and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors to all persons .

9. Demonstrate the professional and social skills to adapt to changing health care environments to effectively provide physical therapy care.

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MAIN FEATURES OF THE CURRICULUM1) Nomenclature

The Doctor of Physiotherapy will be abbreviated to DPT.

2) Course Duration:

This is a five years full time course.The course is divided into ten semesters.Actual teaching - 18 weeksRevision and examination- 2 weeksInter semester break- 2 weeks

3) Compulsory University Courses:

All the various programmes / units in the semester are compulsory.

4) Conferment of Degrees:

At the end of the five year, students who have passed the schedule will be Conferred with the degree in Doctor of Physical Therapy

5) Research:Research project is mandatory.

6) Attendance:

90% of attendance is mandatory.

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PROGRAM DETAILS:

DEGREES:

Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) – 5 Years

ADMISSION:

Academic Requirement:

Candidate must be intermediate science, pre-medical group (Biology, Physics and

Chemistry) with minimum 60% marks or must have taken an equivalent examination of

a recognized university.

Limited Entry:

The number of places offered each year is limited. Factors that determine the number of

places available are university funding, campus resources, and the availability of quality

fieldwork sites. Entry to the program is competitive.

Application and Selection:

Applications are submitted on the standard University admission form. Additional Information

specific to the program is appended to the admission form. Where further information is

required, applicants may be offered an interview.

Applications are screened in accordance with the minimum entry requirements, and ranked.

Applicants may be offered a place on the program, placed on a waiting list, or declined

entry.

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Assessment Method:

All courses have their continuous assessment during the semester that includes BCQs,

assignments, presentations, mid-term examination and a final terminal examination.

Grading is absolute, no relative grading. Percentages are converted to GPA and their

respective grades as follows:

90 – 100

75 – 89

70 – 74

67 – 69

63 – 66

60 – 62

56 – 59

50 – 55

0 – 49

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.0

0

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

F

PercentageRange GPA Grade


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The School offers 4 years BS degree program. Occupational Therapy is a challenging

field for both male and female. This is the second School of Occupational Therapy that

has been established in the year 2007 in the Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

in affiliation with Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. Occupational Therapists are

the integral members of rehabilitation multidisciplinary team. A philosophy of self-directed

learning and reflection on practice underlies the undergraduate studies.

Department of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in

all facets of their lives. The Fully equipped Department of Occupational Therapy not only

serves the purpose of training the undergraduate students but also caters to the different

categories of disabled. The department has following four units;

• Adult Rehabilitation Unit

• Peadiatric rehabilitation Unit

• Sensory Integration unit

• ADL (activities of daily living) Training/Retraining Unit

• Sport & leisure for kids

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The principal objectives of the Occupational Therapy Programme are:

1. To produce well trained and caring therapists.

2. To develop among the students professional behavior that is in concert with the Standards

and ethics of Occupational Therapy practice.

3. To equip the students to identify and examine performance in areas of occupation

(Activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, education, work, Play, leisure

and social participation).

4. To provide knowledge to the students to develop an intervention plan based on:

a) Client assessment, b) client’s goals, and priorities, c) client’s discharge needs, And d)

expected outcomes.

5. To make the students able to identify, interpret and use oral, written and nonverbal

communication skills that are effective within diverse situations.

6. To prepare the students to use clinical reasoning and research evidence in client-centered

practice and to make the students able to read and understand current research that effects

practice and the provision of Occupational Therapy services.

7. To enhance the skills in students necessary to participate with a group in designing and

implementing a beginning- level, practice –related research project.

8. The commitment to ensuring that the health needs of disabled Pakistanis are addressed

through health professionals partnerships.

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1. Learn to be integral functional member of rehabilitation team

2. Upper extremity functional training

3. Evaluate and train the patients in self care activities e.g dressing, eating, grooming,

toileting

4. Provide training to disabled in home management skills

5. Evaluate and train patients in use of assistive aids

6. Home rehabilitation program

7. Explore vocational skills

8. Community based rehabilitation


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The programme structure provides essential foundation knowledge as preparation for further

applied learning and the acquisition of skills for entry-level practice.

Central to occupational therapy is the belief in the intrinsic need and value of occupation for

health.

At all levels of the programme, occupation is studied in the context of age, gender, social and

cultural dimensions. The centrality of occupation is reinforced through case study examples, client

contact and fieldwork experience, which is integrated through out the programme.

For the entry level, students need to acquire the necessary professional knowledge, attitudes, and

practice skills within a four-year degree programme; the programme is heavily weighted towards

compulsory semesters.

Students are introduced therefore to a systemic model of human performance, which is integrated

through an experiential learning process based upon their own meaningful activities. The programme

emphasizes integration of theory and practice through the interrelationship of the professional

and non-professional course in each of the four years. In the fourth year, students take part in an

intensive, integrated seminar, which unites the cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor objectives

motivating the entire educational programme.

In conformity with the objectives of the school, studies are accented towards research in order

to provide students with a solid base for cooperating in the research at their future work place,

or for undertaking graduates studies.

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1) Nomenclature

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy will be abbreviated to BS. O.T

2) Course Duration:

The course extends over four yearsThe course is divided into eight semesters.Actual teaching - 15 weeksRevision and examination- 3 weeksInter semester break- 2 weeks

3) Curriculum Design:

The occupational therapy curriculum is based on the standards of World Federation ofOccupational Therapists (WFOT), which has been adapted to meet the needs of Pakistan.The Occupational Therapy Programme at DUHS aims to make teaching and learning of themodules offered easier to understand, more meaningful and more attractive.

4) Compulsory University Courses:

All the various programmes / units in the semester are compulsory.

5) Conferment of Degrees:

At the end of the fourth year, students who have passed the schedule will be Conferred with the BS. Degree in Occupational Therapy.

6) Attendance:

90% of attendance is mandatory.


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DEGREES:

B.S in Occupational Therapy (BSOT)

ADMISSION:


Candidate must be intermediate science, pre-medical group (Biology, Physics, and Chemistry) withminimum 60% marks or must have taken an equivalent examination of a recognized university.

Age of Entry:

Candidate must not be less than 17 years and more than 25years at the time of admission.

Limited Entry:

The number of places offered each year is limited. Factors that determine the number of placesavailable are university funding, campus resources, and the availability of quality fieldwork sites.Entry to the program is competitive.


Applications are submitted on the standard University enrolment form. Additional Informationspecific to the program is appended to the enrolment form. Where further information is required,applicants may be offered an interview.

Applications are screened in accordance with the minimum entry requirements, and ranked.Applicants may be offered a place on the program, placed on a waiting list, or declined entry.

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Occupational therapy is a challenging field for both male and female. Occupational Therapists are

integral members of rehabilitation multidisciplinary team helping in the treatment of physical

and psychiatric conditions through specific selected activities in order to help disabled reach

maximum level of function in daily activities like grooming, dressing, eating, bathing etc and

improving the functions of upper limb and hand. Occupational therapists are trained to give

therapeutic exercises, cognitive therapy, provide assistive devices and prescribe orthosis.


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The prescribed programme is divided into four parts as follows:

I. Basic Sciences

a. Pre-Clinical Studies:

· Anatomy

· Physiology

· Kinesiology b. Behavioral Sciences

o Psychology

o Sociology c. Clinical Sciences:

· Psychiatric Conditions/ Mentally Challenged

· Medical Conditions(General Medicine &Neuro- Medicine)

· Surgical Conditions(General Surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery & Orthopedics)

· Pharmacology

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

III. Therapeutic Activities & Their Techniques(Practical of skills)

IV. Occupational Therapy - Physical and Psychosocial Rehabilitation

V. Management in Occupational therapy services

VI. Occupational therapy for elderly

VII. Field Work: Clinical Practice

(working with patients in clinical settings)

VIII. Prosthetics and Orthotics

IX. Research Methodology

X Computer Skills

XI. English (Compulsory University Requirement

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201

201

201

201

201

201

201

SYLLABUS BREAKDOWN• 15 Clock Hours of Lecture = 1 Credit Hour

• 30 Clock Hour of Lab = 1 Credit Hour

• 45 Clock Hour of Clinical Posting = 1 Credit Hour

SemesterCatalogNumber

CourseAbbreviation Course Title Total Units

Semester 1

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

ANA-I

PHY-I

PSYCO-I

SOCIO-I

OTA

ENG-I

TAT-I

Anatomy-I

Physiology-I

Psychology-I

Sociology-I

Introduction To Occupational Therapy

English-I

Therapeutic Activities & Their Techniques-I

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

TOTAL 17

Semester 2

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

ANA-II

PHY-II

PSYCO-II

SOCIO-II

OTA

ENG-II

TAT-II

Anatomy-II

Physiology-II

Psychology-II

Sociology-II

Approaches to occupational therapy

English-II

Therapeutic Activities & Their Techniques-II

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

TOTAL 17

Semester 3

KINE-I

MEDC-I

SURC

PSYC-I

OTA

ENG-III

TAT

Kinesiology-I

Medical condition

Surgical condition

Psychiatric conditions (acute & chronic)-I

Approaches to occupational therapy

English

Therapeutic Activities & Their Techniques

3

3

3

3

3

1

1

TOTAL 17


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SemesterCatalogNumber

CourseAbbreviation Course Title Total Units

Semester 4

202

202

202

202

202

202

KINE-II

MEDC-II

SURC

PSYC-II

OTPP

CLNP

Kinesiology-II

Medical condition-II

Surgical condition

Psychiatric conditions (acute & chronic)-II

Clinical Practice

3

3

3

3

3

3

TOTAL 18

Semester 5

301

301

301

301

PHARM

OTPP-I

O&P

CLNP

Pharmacology

Orthosis/ Prosthesis

Clinical Practice Field work level 1

2

5

2

5

TOTAL 14

Semester 3

Occupational Therapy in physical andpsychosocial rehabilitation

Occupational Therapy – Physical & Psychiatricrehabilitation-I

Semester 6

302

302

302

302

302

OTPP-II

ELD

MNGNT

CLNP

RMTD

OT for Elderly

Management in OT services


Research Methodology

Occupational Therapy – Physical & Psychiatricrehabilitation-II 5

2

2

5

2TOTAL 16

401 CLNP

RPJ

CLNP


Research Project


12

3

16

31TOTAL

Grand Total 130

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An academic year will be divided into

two regular semesters

An academic year will be divided into two regular semesters and a mini mester.

Semester Total Duration Vacation Study duration Study leaves Examination Tentative Dates

Regularsemester 1

SummerBreak

Regularsemester 2

SummerBreak

Mini mester

18 weeks

02 week

18 weeks

02 weeks

10 weeks

-

-

-

-

-

02 weeks Vacation

15 weeks

-

15 weeks

-

08 weeksFor repeaters

Additional courses if

any) / Additional

clinical postings if any

01 week

01 week

-

01 week

2 weeks

-

2 weeks

-

N/A

01 weeks forrepeaters

1st January to 4th

May

6th May to 19th

May

20th May to 21st

Sep

-23rd Sep to 5th Oct

7th Oct to 10th Dec

11th Dec to 31st

Dec


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All courses have their continuous assessment during the semester that includes quiz, assignments,mid-term examination etc, and a final examination.Grading is absolute, no relative grading. Percentages are converted to GPA and their respectivegrades as follows:

GPA

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.0

0

Grade

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

F

Percentage Range

90 – 100

75 – 89

70 – 74

67 – 69

63 – 66

60 – 62

56 – 59

50 – 55

0 – 49

The distribution of 100 marks (or each course shall be as follows):

a) Mid Term Test 20%

(b) Laboratory work/Quizzes/Tests/ 20%

Viva/Fieldwork/Assignment

(c) Terminal Examination 60%

Total 100 &

Academic LoadAs per the current policy course offerings in regular terms are fixed for every semester and students haveto take all the courses offered in a semester.

NOTE:Hostel facility cannot be provided to any student by Dow University of Health Sciences


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The global disable population is increasing as a result of population growth, aging, chronic condition,

malnutrition, war, landmine, violence, and road traffic accident, domestic and occupational injuries.

These trends are creating an overwhelming demand for health and rehabilitation services.

An estimated 80% of the worlds disable people live in the developing countries. Person with physical

disabilities, who need for Prosthetics & Orthotics and related rehabilitating services in developing

countries, represent 10% of the population. The majority of them is poor and find difficult in accessing

health and rehabilitation services which ultimately leads to their exclusion from society. With appropriate

rehabilitation services, the majority of the people with disability can become important contributors

to the society and allocating to their rehabilitation is an “investment”. One of the most important

components of rehabilitation and support is assistive devices which often provide the first step to

ensure the people with disabilities are equal member of the society. Among the assistive devices

prosthesis and orthosis are required by the majority of the people with physical disabilities. They can

be at least partly removed from poverty and become active contributors to their families, communities

and society welfare at large, if provided with rehabilitation services by an integrated multi-disciplinary

health and social welfare team. Beneficiaries of prosthetics and orthotics services can contribute

positively to the socio economic condition of the country.


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WHAT IS PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS?

Prosthetics and Orthotics is a dynamic and expanding allied health science profession.Technically, Prosthetics and Orthotics are separate disciplines, but their common goalsin rehabilitation unite them into one cooperative entity.

Prosthetics:

Involves the use of artificial limbs (prostheses) to enhance the function and lifestyle ofpersons with limb loss. The prosthesis must be a unique combination of appropriatematerials, alignment, design, and construction to match the functional needs of theindividual.

Orthotics:

OrthoticsÊinvolves precision and creativity in the design and fabrication of external braces(orthoses) as part of a patient's treatment process, are used to stabilize or unload joints,normalize motion and stresses on tissue, substitute for muscle weakness or paralysis,Orthoses can be applied to the head, neck, trunk or limbs.

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Course Summary:

On this course you will learn how to assess, diagnose and treat people requiring prosthetic

and orthotic care. The strong practical emphasis will be taught in conjunction with relevant

theory and background information.

This course offers the opportunity to learn through placements in prosthetic and orthotic

clinics across the country. As you move through the course, you will gradually require a

greater depth of learning and increased competency in dealing with people, meeting their

needs and deciding on the most effective treatment to offer.

History of School of Prosthetics & Orthotics:

First School of Prosthetics & Orthotics of Sindh was established in the year 2008 at Institute

of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dow University of Health Sciences. Professor Dr.

Nabila Najam organized the department and introduced the field in Sindh for the first time.

Patient work was started in the year 2007 at department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Dow

University of Health Sciences, the production of appliances, however was the first step. It

turned out soon necessary that a training and education program was needed on a much

higher level. The idea was born to establish a department and school for the first time in

Sindh for Bachelor’s degree in Prosthetics and orthotics. The first batch was started in 2008

and up till now five batches have been passed out successfully and three batches are

currently enrolled.


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The principal objectives of the Prosthetics & Orthotics Programme are:

• To produce well trained and caring P & O (Prosthetist & Orthotist).

• To develop among the students professional behavior that is corresponding with the

standards and ethics of Prosthetics & Orthotics practice.

• To provide knowledge to the students to develop an intervention plan based on:

(1) Client assessment (2) client’s goals and priorities (3) client’s discharge needs

(4) expected outcomes.

• To make the students able to identify, interpret and use oral, written and nonverbal

communication skills that are effective within diverse situations.


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• This exciting combination of material science, engineering, and health care makes the

Prosthetist /Orthotist a uniquely qualif ied member of Rehabilitation team.

• Our expert faculty are committed to advancing the profession of prosthetics and orthotics

and mentoring those who will become the new professionals of tomorrow.

• Our graduates are prepared to meet the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic challenges

of our changing healthcare system.

• According to the alumni survey report graduates of our institute get good jobs and positions

nationally and internationally.

• Our institute provides the best atmosphere of learning for the students to get best knowledge.

• By community based learning students interact with huge number of different cases and

different professional which develops professionalism among them.

• Our students are well trained to work with multi-disciplinary team.

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Course Details:

First year: (Semester I & II)

S. No

010203040506070809

Subjects

Anatomy I & IIPhysiologyProsthetics & Orthotics I & IIMathematics I & IIMechanics I & IIMaterial Technology I & IIWorkshop Technology I & IIBio-mechanics I & IIPro-Engineering I

Credit Hours

2+22

4+42+22+22+22+22+2

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Course Details:

Second Year: (Semester III & IV)

S. No Subjects Credit Hours

01020304050607

Prosthetics & Orthotics III & IVElectro technologyBio-mechanics III & IVPro-engineering IIWorkshop managementPathology I & IIFunctional anatomy I & II

8+822+2222+22+2


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Course Details:

Third Year: (Semester V& VI)


01020304050607

Prosthetics & Orthotics V & VIBio-mechanics VClinical orthopedics I & IIClinics I & IICommunicationPsychologyResearch methodology

8+822+22+2222

Course Details:

Fourth Year: ( Semester VII & VIII)


01020304

Patient Work I & IIClinics III & IVCommunity Based RehabilitationResearch Project

10+142+222

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An academic year will be divided into two regular semesters and a mini semester.

RegularSemester 1

Summer

Break

Regular

Semester 2

Summer

Break

Mini

Semester

18 weeks

02 weeks

18weeks

02weeks

10 weeks

15 weeks

-

15weeks

-

08 weeks

For RepeatersAdditional

courses if any

01 Week

-

01week

-

01week

02week

-

02week

-

1 Week

N/A

1st Jan to4th May

6th May to19th May

20th Mayto 21st Sep

23rd Septo 5th Oct

07th Oct to10th Dec

11th Decto 31st Dec

Semester Total Duration StudyDuration

Study leaves Examination Tentative Dates

Academic Calendar


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S No. SCHEDULE

01 Advertisement For New Admissions

02 Date For Submitting Admission Application

03 ENTRY TEST

04 Display Of Initial Merit List

05 Inviting Objections To Initial Merit List

06 Display Of Merit List

07 Nterviews & Submission of Pay Order for Final Allocation

08 Admission Confirmed

Admission Process

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Eligibility Criteria:


Candidate must be intermediate science, pre-medical or /pre-engineering group (Biology/Mathematics,Physics, and Chemistry) with minimum 60% marks or must have taken an equivalent examinationof a recognized university

Age of Entry:

Candidate must not be less than 17 years and more than 25 years at the time of admission.

Limited Entry:

The number of places offered each year is limited. Factors that determine the number of placesavailable are university funding, campus resources, and the availability of quality patient work.


Applications are submitted on the standard University enrolment form. Additional Informationspecific to the program should be appended to the enrolment form. Where further information isrequired, applicants may be offered an interview.

Applications are screened in accordance with the minimum entry requirements, and ranked.Applicants may be offered a place on the program, placed on a waiting list, or declined entry.

Assessment Method:

All courses have their continuous assessment during the semester that includes quiz, assignments,mid-term examination etc and a final examination.

Grading is absolute, no relative grading. Percentages are converted to GPA and their respectivegrades as follows:

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