Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

is a four - year degree program consisting of general education and professional courses. It also includes an internship program that will cater to various patient/client populations for minimum of 1500 hours.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Physical Therapy as one major component of a rehabilitation team is responsible for functional restoration of patients. Its primary concern is to promote and restore function, prevention of disability and alleviate human suffering.

To meet the objective, integrated and sequential courses of study shall be planned. Utilizing didactic instructions, laboratory practice, and clinical education with goals of:

Providing opportunity, instruction, and guided experience by which the students learn the basic knowledge and acquire skills essential to the practice of Physical Therapy.
Enabling the students to accept responsibilities and practice ethical relationships and emphatic attitudes by which they can contribute to the welfare and wellbeing of the patients.
Helping the students develop a background of information and attitude conducive to inter-professional understanding and cooperation.
Encouraging students to cultivate habits of self- education that foster lifelong professional growth.

OBJECTIVES

The College of Physical Therapy is committed to:

To provide opportunity, instruction and training programs in which students acquire basic knowledge and skills in practice of Physical Therapy
To enable them to practice with proper ethical relationships and compassion towards attainment of patient wellbeing.
To inculcate good interpersonal relationships and attitudes fostering a more conducive professional atmosphere.
To make continuing medical education a habit for self- improvement in the delivery of upgraded health care.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

To provide opportunity, instruction and training programs in which students acquire basic knowledge and skills in practice of Physical Therapy
Demonstrate consistent competence in planning and implementing appropriate physical therapy interventions for patients/clients across the lifespan within a broad continuum care.
Apply teaching-learning principles in different learning environments.
Practice beginning management and leadership skills in various practice settings
Demonstrate research-related skills in the application of best practice evidence in the performance of various roles in different practice settings.
Promote health and improved quality of life through the practice of the profession.
Actively engage in lifelong learning activities.
Work effectively in an inter-professional collaborative setting.
Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills as well as reading and listening
Demonstrate social and professional responsibility an ethical behaviors in multi-cultural settings and scenarios.
Maximize the use of innovative technology in the practice of the profession

SPECIFIC LEVEL OF OBJECTIVES

Level I

At the end of the first year, the students should have acquired an understanding and awareness of self as an individual, as a member of family and community and world., with emphasis on the responsibilities and rights an awareness of his physical, social, spiritual, and cultural environment Specifically, at the end of the school year students will be able to: 1. Acquire a deeper understanding of him and others. 2. Identify the various roles he will play as a member of a family, community, and society at large. 3. Get more acquainted with physical, social and cultural environment. 4. Recognize his duty in improving the quality of life not only for himself but for others as well. 5. Interpret and evaluate that hears and reads, as well as express his feelings and ideas effectively both in oral and written form. 6. Acquire a broader and deeper grasp of the ordinary and the uncommon. 7. Develop a deeper awareness of rights, duties and responsibilities to his country and the world. 8. Apply the specific method whenever possible in his daily activities.

Level II

At the end of second year, the students shall have acquired:

Holistic of man bio-psychological- cultural being focusing on the concept of self, common stresses in life, responsibility as a citizen through knowledge of political history and institutions such as family, health care system and finally Physical Therapy profession.
The needed knowledge, skills and attitude to undertake scientific and technological researches.
Developed logical thinking in statistical problem solving.
Know the basic knowledge on gross anatomy, neuroanatomy with learning experiences on human embryology, histology, and genetics.
Understand the broad concept on how the human body functions in the cell, tissue, and system level.
Acquire necessary procedures for basic patient care.
Possess knowledge in the basic principles of electricity and their application as therapeutic or diagnostic use in Physical Therapy.
Know and understand stages of psychological development, emotional reactions to stresses and various coping mechanism, behavioral patterns, stages of psychological reactions to disability- normal and abnormal, mechanisms of operant conditioning in the management of handicapped patient.
Apply the fundamental knowledge of the sciences of physics, anatomy, bio mechanics, and neurophysiology in evaluation of patient, which includes all evaluative procedures done in Physical Therapy.
Demonstrates skills in the use of PT as basis for health care delivery.

Level III

At the end of the fourth year level, the students should have acquired skills for profession in preparation for internship rotation (Level V). The students should be able to:

Possess knowledge of the legal aspect of Physical Therapy practice.
Possess the necessary attitude for own personal and professional growth.
Know the pathological processes of diseases commonly encountered by Physical Therapist as well as the complications that may arise from these entities.
Relate to patient care the pathological changes brought about by stresses, illness, and other factors.
Utilize the different techniques of enabling the patient, family, and community to cope up with the illness and death.
Institute health- teaching strategies to help create therapeutic environment for clients, family, and community.
Utilize results of studies related to Physical Therapy.
Acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for independent Physical Therapy practice, and as member of the rehabilitation team.

Level Iv

The demand for professional health workers with accurate and scientific knowledge, effective clinical skills, compassion and affection for patient's globally comparable, call for an Internship Training Program that will:

Reinforce students' theoretical knowledge and concepts acquired during their Level III and Level IV years.
Sharpen and develop their ability to assess, evaluate, and objectively measure clinical findings toward the best therapeutic regimen.
Assist in skillfully carrying Psychiatry prescriptions utilizing their best clinical judgments’ in the attainment of maximum rehabilitation.
Help students attain new techniques and technological advancements in the future practice of their profession.
Most of all harbor the value of preserving human functions and making an individual's life productive and fruitful despite presence of disabilities and handicaps.

Accreditation

vision

The Department of Physical Therapy aims to provide the country with Physical Therapists who are scientifically competent and skilled to deliver full- scale rehabilitation services required in modern health care without any reservations and in accordance with its professional others.

mission

The College of Physical Therapy is dedicated to be widely recognized provider of high quality Physical Therapy Education. In addition, it is also committed to meet the continual needs of future Physical Therapist and their staff. All activities of the department shall reflect recognition of the basic dignity and rights of all students, employees, referral sources, and community members.

AFFILIATING CENTERS

Metro Manila

East Avenue Medical Center, Quezon City Philippines
Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Sta. Cruz, City of Manila, Philippines
Rehab World for PT and OT, Rolling Hills Village, New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines
Delos Santos Medical Center, E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
Armed Forces of the Philippines- V. Luna Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
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