Physical Therapy Department
Introduction:
The department of physical therapy is the second physical therapy program in Saudi Arabia; the program started for males students in 2000 and for Females in 2006
The program consists of a four-year full-time program; every academic year includes two semesters, every semester consists of 16 Weeks (Lecture, Lab and clinical), of total 135 CH, followed by one-year Internship; in the form of supervised clinical practice in different areas of specialties, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.
Physical Therapy Syllabus
Credit Hours
First Semester |
Second Semester |
Sum |
|
First Year |
29 |
29 |
|
Second Year |
18 |
18 |
36 |
Third Year |
17 |
19 |
36 |
Fourth Year |
19 |
15 |
34 |
Total Credit Hours |
135 CH |
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Vision:
Providing physical therapy graduates with the highest quality of professional standards and guidelines concerning with physical therapy practice
Mission:
To supply physical therapy students with advanced practical skills, updated knowledge and ethical attitudes in order to be competent junior physical therapists, aiming to;
- Supply health care needs
- Develop health policy and PT standards
- Encourage scientific research
Goals:
Upon graduation, students will be competent in;
- Understand and apply Islamic values and traditions in the practice of physical therapy.
- Show competence in the practice of physical therapy (evidence-based Practice).
- Have necessary knowledge drawn from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences (critical thinking).
- Apply clinical skills of evaluation, problem-solving, and treatment used in patient management.
- Relate their theoretical and practical experiences to the needs of society.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional behavior with patients, their families, and other health care members.
- Understand the process of research design and research methodology.
- Use effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate safe and ethical practice.
- Appreciate continuing education and learning in order to develop their personal, professional, and post-graduate knowledge.
- Apply scientific Research
Main goals of internship year are to;
- Enhance Clinical Skills
- Expand Knowledge
- Develop Attitudes and Ethics
- Motivate Continuing Education
PT Teaching Clinic
It is considered as an extension of physical therapy department of King Fahd Hospital of the University (since 2006)
Mission
- Teaching
- Training
- Therapeutic
- Health Culture
- Scientific Research Activities
Physical Therapy Department Staff
Ext. |
Specialty |
Position |
Name |
# |
|
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine |
Ass. Prof. and Head of Department |
Dr. Qasem I. Al Muaidi |
1 |
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2751 |
Orthopedic |
Ass. Prof. and Supervisor of PT Depart. of Teaching Hospital |
Dr. Ali M. Al Shami |
2 |
|
2048 |
Cardiac Rehabilitation |
Ass. Prof. and PT Department Coordinator |
Dr. Mohamed A. Al Maghraby |
3 |
|
2793 |
Basic Sciences |
Assoc. Prof. |
Dr. Hesham M. Ezzat |
4 |
|
2791 |
Cardiopulmonary |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Mohamed Abdul hameed |
5 |
|
2693 |
Cardiopulmonary |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Hala M. Ezz El Deen |
6 |
|
2693 |
Neurology |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Eman S. Fayz |
7 |
|
2785 |
Orthopedic |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Enas F. Yousef |
8 |
|
2793 |
Orthopedic |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Mohamed S. Abdulsalam |
9 |
|
2951 |
Pediatrics |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Alaa I. Ismael |
10 |
|
2950 |
Geriatrics |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Sayed A. Shanab |
11 |
|
2786 |
heba_basatiny@yahoo.com |
Pediatrics |
Ass. Prof. |
Dr. Heba Y. Al Basatini |
12 |
2100 |
Neuromuscular |
Lecturer |
Matar A. Al Zahrani |
13 |
|
2100 |
Neurology |
Lecturer |
Turky S. Abu Oleet |
14 |
|
2100 |
anas_26@hotmail.com |
Geriatrics |
Demonstrator |
Anas M. Al Deheeshy |
15 |
2100 |
Pediatrics |
Demonstrator |
Raya I. Al Khodeer |
16 |
2100 |
Geriatrics |
Demonstrator |
Abdullah A. Al Naghmoosh |
17 |
|
2100 |
Cardiopulmonary |
Demonstrator |
Mohamed E. Al Sebaee |
18 |
|
2100 |
Neurology |
Demonstrator |
Sahar S. Abdulaziz |
19 |
|
2100 |
Physical Therapy |
Demonstrator |
Ghazi K. Al Najdi |
20 |
|
2100 |
Orthopedic |
Demonstrator |
Wafaa H. Al Mosalam |
21 |
|
2100 |
Biomechanics |
Demonstrator |
Sultan S. Al Otaibi |
22 |
|
2100 |
nasser.pt@hotmail.com |
Pediatrics |
Demonstrator |
Nasser M. Al Omary |
23 |
Physical Therapy Syllabus
Course Title |
Code |
Credit H |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
General & Scientific English |
135-1814 |
8 |
DEFL 135 |
English Dept. |
First Year |
Islamic Culture |
0201–101 |
2 |
DEIC 101 |
Islamic Culture |
|
Islamic Creed & Ethics |
0201-251 |
2 |
DEIC 251 |
Islamic Culture |
|
Physical Education |
1212-101 |
1 |
DEPE 101 |
Physical Education |
|
Biology |
1401-131 |
6 |
MSBI 131 |
Biology |
|
Chemistry |
1403-133 |
4 |
MSCH 133 |
Chemistry |
|
Physics |
1402-132 |
4 |
MSPH 132 |
Physics |
|
Learning Skills |
1430–134 |
2 |
MSCH 134 |
CAMS Education |
|
Total 29 CH |
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Course Title |
Code |
Credit H |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
The Eco. Sys In Islam |
0201-351 |
2 |
DEIC 351 |
Islamic |
Second Year |
Medical Biochemistry |
1406–211 |
2 |
MSBC 211 |
Biochemistry |
Histology |
1404-212 |
1 |
MSAT 212 |
Anatomy |
|
Anatomy I |
1404-213 |
4 |
MSAT 213 |
Anatomy |
|
Physiology I |
1410-214 |
5 |
MSPL 214 |
Physiology |
|
Intro. To PT Sciences |
1429-215 |
2 |
MSPT 215 |
PT |
|
Electrophysical Agents I |
1429-216 |
2 |
MSPT 216 |
PT |
|
Total 18 CH |
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Course Title |
Code |
Credit H |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
Political System in Islam |
0201-404 |
2 |
DEIC 404 |
Islamic |
Second Year |
Anatomy II |
1404-221 |
4 |
MSAT 221 |
Anatomy |
|
Physiology II |
1410-222 |
4 |
MSPL 222 |
Physiology |
|
PT Examination Procedures |
1429-224 |
3 |
MSPT 224 |
PT |
|
Electro-physical Agents II |
1429-225 |
2 |
MSPT 225 |
PT |
|
Therapeutic Exercises |
1429-315 |
3 |
MSPT 315 |
PT |
|
Total 18 CH |
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Course Title |
Code |
Credit H |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
Behavioral Science |
1419-226 |
2 |
MSPY 226 |
Psychology |
Third Year |
Pathology |
1409-311 |
1 |
MSPA 311 |
Pathology |
|
Orthopedics |
1429-312 |
2 |
MSPT 312 |
PT |
|
Biomechanics |
1429-313 |
2 |
MSPT 313 |
PT |
|
Normal Development |
1404-314 |
2 |
MSPT 314 |
Anatomy |
|
Musculoskeletal PT - I |
1429-316 |
3 |
MSPT 316 |
PT |
Musculoskeletal PT - I |
1429-316 |
3 |
MSPT 316 |
PT |
|
Clinical Practice I |
1429-317 |
3 |
MSPT 317 |
PT |
|
Rehabilitation Psychology |
1419-318 |
2 |
MSPY 318 |
Psychology |
|
Total 17 CH |
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Course Title |
Code |
Credit H |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
Internal Medicine |
1416-321 |
2 |
MSMD 321 |
Internal Medicine |
Third Year |
Surgery |
1417-322 |
1 |
MSSG 322 |
Surgery |
|
Pharmacology |
1408-323 |
2 |
MSPM 323 |
Pharmacology |
|
Kinesiology |
1429-325 |
3 |
MSPT 325 |
PT |
|
Musculoskeletal PT – II |
1429-326 |
3 |
MSPT 326 |
PT |
|
Cardiopulmonary PT |
1429-327 |
3 |
MSPT 327 |
PT |
|
Clinical Practice II |
1429-328 |
3 |
MSPT 328 |
PT |
|
Biostatistics |
1430-329 |
2 |
MSCH 329 |
Community Health |
|
Total 19 CH |
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Course Title |
Code |
Credit H |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
Research Methodology |
1430-410 |
2 |
MSCH 410 |
Community Health |
Fourth Year First Term |
Neurology |
1429-411 |
2 |
MSPT 411 |
PT |
|
Neurosurgery |
1429-412 |
1 |
MSPT 412 |
PT |
|
Radiology |
1422-413 |
2 |
MSRD 413 |
Radiology |
|
Psychiatry |
1419-415 |
1 |
MSPY 415 |
Psychiatry |
|
Management in Health Care |
1430-416 |
2 |
MSCH 416 |
Community Health |
|
Neurological PT |
1429-417 |
4 |
MSPT 417 |
PT |
|
Clinical Practice III |
1429-418 |
3 |
MSPT 418 |
PT |
|
Ethics of PT Profession |
1429-419 |
2 |
MSPT 419 |
PT |
Total 19 CH |
Course Title |
Code |
Credit H. |
Symbol |
Department |
Year & Term |
Pediatrics |
1429-421 |
1 |
MSPT 421 |
PT |
Fourth Year |
Pediatric Surgery |
1429-422 |
1 |
MSSG 422 |
PT |
|
Pediatric Physical Therapy |
1429-423 |
3 |
MSPT 423 |
PT |
|
PT for Selected Conditions |
1429-424 |
3 |
MSPT 424 |
PT |
|
Special Topics in Rehabilitation |
1429-425 |
3 |
MSPT 425 |
PT |
|
Independent Study |
1429-426 |
1 |
MSPT 426 |
PT |
|
Clinical Practice IV |
1429-427 |
3 |
MSPT 427 |
PT |