- Degree: Diploma
- Campus: Beirut
- Faculty: Health Sciences
- Department: Physical Therapy Department
Program Description
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program requires the completion of 38 credit hours, for BAU graduate, that can be divided into 6 semesters.
The requirements for DPT are as follows:
• Mandatory Core (MC): 22Crs.
• Department Elective Courses: 6Crs.
• Clinical practice: 10Crs.
Study Plan:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Hours Distribution | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||||
| DPT601 | Professional Communication and Documentation | 2 | 2Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| DPT603 | NEUROSCIENCE | 3 | 2Lec,2 Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| DPT605 | CLINICAL REASONING AND DECISION MAKING | 2 | 2Lec,0 Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| Second Semester | ||||
| DPT604 | Motor Control | 3 | 3Lec,0 Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| DPT606 | Administration and Management for Physical therapist Entrepreneur | 2 | 2Lec,0 Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| ------- | Major elective Course | 3 | 3 | MEC |
| Third Semester | ||||
| DPT610 | APPLIED CLINICAL REASONING I | 5 | 0Lec,15Cln,0Tut | MCC |
| Fourth Semester | ||||
| DPT611 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE SEMINAR I | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| DPT613 | CLINICAL SCREENING AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS I | 2 | 2Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| Fifth Semester | ||||
| DPT612 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE SEMINAR II | 2 | 2Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| DPT614 | Clinical Screening and Differential Diagnosis II | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MCC |
| ------- | Major Elective Course | 3 | 3 | MEC |
| Sixth Semester | ||||
| DPT620 | APPLIED CLINICAL REASONING II | 5 | 0Lec,15Cln,0Tut | MCC |
Major Elective Courses (MEC)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Hours Distribution | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPT602 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2 | 2Lec, 0Lab, 0Cln | MEC |
| DPT631 | EVIDENCE BASED ELECTROTHERAPY | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT632 | ERGONOMICS ANALYSIS | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT633 | Evidence Based Physical Agent | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT634 | ADVANCED INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT635 | KINESIOTAPING | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT636 | ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT637 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3 | 3Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |
| DPT638 | Health And Wellness | 1 | 1Lec,0Lab,0Tut | MEC |