Program Overview

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Physiotherapy and Health Rehabilitation Program

The Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy and Health Rehabilitation program at Jouf University is dedicated to training highly skilled physiotherapists to address the demands of the labor market, offering a distinguished environment for education, research, and community service. The program spans four years, followed by a one-year internship, during which students acquire the essential knowledge and skills to provide physiotherapy and rehabilitation care to individuals and groups in the community with various physical disabilities.

Program Overview

• The program emphasizes research and community service within the fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
• It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the human body, focusing on the function of skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and male and female reproductive systems.
• Students learn to apply the different modalities and treatment programs for various conditions, including musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular disorders.

Program Structure

The program is structured into nine levels, each with a set of mandatory and optional courses. The courses cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Medical terminology
• Human biology
• Anatomy for health sciences
• Physiology for health sciences
• Biophysics
• Electrophysical modalities
• Therapeutic exercises
• Professional practice in physical therapy
• Clinical practice
• Research methods
• Biostatistics
• Evidence-based practice
• Sport physical therapy
• Physical therapy for women's health
• Pediatric physical therapy
• Geriatric physical therapy
• Wound care physical therapy

Courses

Level One

• ARB 1102 - Arabic Language Skills
• ISL 1102 - Islamic Faith & Family in Islam
• ISL 1101 - Exegesis of Quran
• ISL 1100 - Holy Quran
• BUS 1102 - Project management principles
• CIS 1100 - Computer Skills
• BUS 1101 - Entrepreneurship
• PTR 1100 - Professional courses
• CLS 1112 - Medical Terminology
• BUS 1103 - Principles of financial knowledge
• CLS 1111 - Human Biology
• CHM 1103 - Chemistry
• EDU 1105 - Education & Communication Skills
• EDU 1104 - Islamic ethics and values
• ENGL 1102 - English Language 1
• EDU 1101 - History & Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Level Two

• PTR 1121 - Medical Biochemistry
• CLS 1114 - Mathematics for Health Sciences
• CLS 1113 - Anatomy for Health Sciences
• PTR 1111 - Medical Physics
• ENGL 1103 - English Language 2
• PTR 1122 - Psychology

Level Three

• PTR 1233 - Therapeutic Exercises 1
• PTR 1232 - Professional Practice in Physical Therapy
• PTR 1231 - Electrophysical Modalities 1
• PTR 1223 - Anatomy for Medical Rehabilitation Sciences
• PTR 1222 - Rehabilitation Psychology
• PTR 1221 - Biophysics
• CLS 1215 - Physiology for Health Sciences

Level Four

• PTR 1234 - Therapeutic Exercises 2
• PTR 1226 - Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
• PTR 1225 - Physiology for Medical Rehabilitation Sciences
• PTR 1224 - Pathology
• PTR 1241 - Biomechanics 1
• PTR 1236 - Physical Therapy Examination Procedures
• PTR 1235 - Electrophysical Modalities 2

Level Five

• PTR 1345 - Biomechanics 2
• PTR 1344 - Orthotics and Prosthetics
• PTR 1343 - Clinical Practice 1
• PTR 1342 - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy for Lower Quadrant
• PTR 1341 - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy for Upper Quadrant
• PTR 1321 - Radiology
• PTR 1320 - Pharmacology

Level Six

• PTR 1383 - Biostatistics
• PTR 1382 - Scientific Research Methods
• PTR 1353 - Clinical Practice 2
• PTR 1352 - Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders
• PTR 1351 - Physical Therapy for Surgical Conditions of Neuromuscular system
• PTR 1346 - Introduction to Sport Physical Therapy

Level Seven

• PTR 1495 - Sport Physical Therapy 2
• PTR 1481 - Independent Study
• PTR 1494 - Motor Control
• PTR 1471 - Growth and Development
• PTR 1493 - Industrial Physical Therapy
• PTR 1462 - Clinical Practice 3
• PTR 1492 - Evidence Based Practice 1
• PTR 1461 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
• PTR 1491 - Physical Therapy for Women's Health 1
• PTR 1490 - Sport Physical Therapy 1
• PTR 1499 - Oncology Rehabilitation
• PTR 1497 - Evidence Based Practice 2
• PTR 1498 - Health Promotion and Prevention Practice
• PTR 1483 - Internal Medicine
• PTR 1496 - Physical Therapy for Women's Health 2
• PTR 1482 - Management and Leadership in Healthcare

Level Eight

• PTR 1473 - Physical Therapy for Pediatric and its Surgery
• PTR 1472 - Physical Therapy for Growth and Developmental Disorders
• PTR 1486 - Wound Care Physical Therapy
• PTR 1485 - Selected Topics
• PTR 1484 - Geriatric Physical Therapy
• PTR 1474 - Clinical Practice 4

Level Nine

• No courses listed

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Physiotherapy and Health Rehabilitation program at Jouf University include:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Passing scores in the required subjects (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics)
• English language proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS)

Research Areas

The program focuses on various research areas, including:

• Musculoskeletal physical therapy
• Neuromuscular physical therapy
• Cardiovascular and respiratory physical therapy
• Pediatric physical therapy
• Geriatric physical therapy
• Women's health physical therapy
• Sport physical therapy
• Oncology rehabilitation
• Health promotion and prevention

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Physiotherapy and Health Rehabilitation program at Jouf University can pursue various career opportunities, including:

• Physiotherapist in hospitals, clinics, or private practices
• Rehabilitation specialist
• Sports physiotherapist
• Pediatric physiotherapist
• Geriatric physiotherapist
• Women's health physiotherapist
• Researcher in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
• Academic instructor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs