Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

A five-year course leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT). The first two years of the course deals with General Education subjects, the third and fourth year are the professional years while the fifth year is devoted to 10 months of clinical internship.

Curriculum Offerings (Professional Subjects Only)
Subject Description Credit Units
Anatomy 1 Basic Human Gross and Organ System Anatomy 4
Physiology Understanding Basic Processes and Functions of the Human Body 5
Human Development Theories and Principles of Growth and Development: Various Stages of Growth and Development in Terms of Motor, Perceptual, Cognitive, Language, and Psychological Aspects; Including Effects of Disability on the Growth Pattern in each Age Group 3
P.T. 1 - Introduction to Physical Therapy and Patient Care Introduction to Patient Care, Hydrotherapy, Massage & Superficial Heat 4
P.T. 2 - Light, Thermal Agents and Hydrotherpay Principles, Techniques and Physiological Bases, Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Use of Heat, Cold, Light and Water; Includes Evidence-Based Practice on Use of Modalities 3
Psychiatric Foundations for Physical Therapy Introduction to Medical Terminology in Psychiatric, Diagnotic Classification of Psychiatric Conditions, and Treatment Methods used in Psychiatry 3
Anatomy 2 - Neuroanatomy Structures and Functions of Human Nervous System and its Clinical Implications 3
Anatomy 3 - Kinesiology Human Buiomechanics in Relation to Normal and Dysfunctional Locomotion, and Activities of Daily Living 4
Therapeutic Exercise 1 – Physiology of Exercise and Basic Therapeutic Exercises Principles and Physiology of Exercises for all Ages, General Types and Classifications, Including Rom, Strenghthening, Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization, Stretching, Aerobics, and Aquatic Exercises; Integrates Evidence-Based Practice on use of Techniques 4
Physical Therapy 3 – Physical Therapy Examination and Evaluation Principles and Techniques of Examination such as Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic, Neurological, Functional, Motor Control and Coordination, to Guide Formulation of PT Treatment Goals and Plans; includes introduction Totechniques of History-Taking, Evaluating results of Examinations using Critical Reasoning, and Accurate Documentation of Findings According to Prescribed Format 5
Pathology Fundamentals of General Pathology with Emphasis on Cellular Adaptations and Tissue/Cellular Reaction toO Inflammation and Injury, Degenerative Processes, and Tissue Repair 2
Community - Based Rehabilitation Theories and Principles of Community-Based Rehabilitation in the Philipppine Context 3
General Medical Conditons 1 Orhtopedic, Cardiovascular, Rheumatologic, Integumentary, Pulmonary, Endocrinologic, Genetic, Infectious, Pediatric and Nutritional Conditions, with Emphasis on Etiology, Pathomechanics, Pathophysiology, Signs, Symptoms, Course, Prognosis, and MedicalEDICAL and Pharmacologic Management 3
Neurology Introduction to Neurology, Including Diseases of Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems including effects of Drugs on Common Neurological Conditions 3
Therapeutic Exercise 2 – Therapeutic Exercises for Medical Conditions Development of Exercise Programs for Musculoskeletal, Rheumatologic, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Integumentary Conditions, and Basic Teaching Skills for Implementation of Exercises; Includes Planning Home Exercise Programs for Patients, Families or Community Groups 4
Physical Therapy 4 – Electrotherapy Principles, Techniques, Physical and Physiological Bases, Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Use of Electrical Currents; Inccludes Evidence-Based Practice on use of Modalities and Implications of Results of Electrodiagnostic Tests on Electrotherapeutic Management 3
PT Seminar 1 - Clinical Correlation For Orthopedic and Medical Conditions Principles Governing Effective Diagnosis, Goal-Setting, Treatment Planning, and Management of Patients with Orthopedic, Rheumatologic, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Integumentary Conditions; Includes Introduction to Clinical Reasoning 2
Clinical Education 1 - Introduction to Clinics Integration of Assessment, Treatment and Documentation Skills for Patients with Orthopedic, Rheumatologic, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Integumentary Conditions, from Referral to Evaluation, Discharge and Community Reintegration 2
Organization and Administration in PT Principles and Functions of Management Relevant to PT Practice 3
General Surgical Conditions Surgical Conditions that Lead to Activity Limitations and/or Participation Restriction 4
Therapeutic Exercises 3 - Therapeutic Exercises for Surgical, Neurologic and Developmental Pediatric Conditions THeories and Techniques of Specialized Exercise Regimen specific to Surgical, Neurologic and Developmental Pediatric Conditions 4
Orthotics and Prosthetics Biomechanical Principles Applied to Orthotic and Prosthetic devices of the upper Extremity, LowerR Extremity, and Spine, with Emphasis on Screening, Fitting, Check-out, and Training for Orthotic and Prosthetic Use 4
PT Seminar 2 – Clinical Correlation for Surgical, Neurologic and Developmental Pediatric Conditions AsPPLICATION OF CLINICAL REASONING SKILLS IN EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS, GOAL-SETTING AND TREATMENT PLAANING FOR SURGICAL, NEUROLOGIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS 2
Clinical Education 2 Integration of Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment, and Documentation Skills for Patients with Surgical, Neurologic and Developmental Pediatric Conditions, from Refferral to Refferral to re-evaluation, Discharge and Community Reintegration 2
Ethics in PT Application of Ethical Principles and the Process of Ethical Reasoning to Situcation and Dilemmas Encountered by Physical Therapists in Practice 2
Research 1 –Introduction to Research BASIC CONCEPTS OF RESEARCH, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, TYPES, AND METHODS OF RESEARCH; PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE RESEARCH PROPOSAL 3
Research 2 – Reseatch Implementation and Presentation Implementation and Presentation of Research 2
Internship Involve Assigning Students to Different Affliation Centers that cater to Various Client Populations fo a Minimum of 1500 Hours under the Guidance of Licensed Physical Therapists 30