Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

The Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy is a four-year program offered by the University of Sharjah, designed to meet the goals of the Department of Physiotherapy. The program aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors necessary to become competent physiotherapists.

Program Overview

The program consists of 138 credit hours, distributed over eight semesters, and can be completed in four years. The curriculum includes a combination of theoretical and practical courses, as well as clinical practice and research projects.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Upon completing the program requirements, graduates should be able to:

1. Integrate knowledge and skills in physiotherapy-related sciences to provide competent patient-centered care.
2. Use evidence-based practice information to provide effective and efficient healthcare based on the changing needs of the community.
3. Employ advanced information technology skills in the classroom and clinical settings.
4. Participate efficiently in research activity, including publications, presentations, grants, and disseminate results at local, national, and international levels.
5. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to deliver an integrated plan of care.
6. Participate in public education and health promotion strategies adopted in the community and the region by respective authorities.
7. Apply relevant ethical, legal, and social frameworks to act responsibly toward clients, oneself, and colleagues.
8. Implement leadership skills and autonomy in physiotherapy practice for personal and professional development.

National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

The program's learning outcomes are aligned with the Emirates National Qualifications Framework strands, which include:

• Knowledge: specialized factual and theoretical knowledge, understanding of boundaries in a field of work or discipline, and an understanding of allied knowledge and theories in related fields.
• Skill: technical, creative, and analytical skills, evaluating and selecting appropriate methods and techniques, and highly developed advanced communication and information technology skills.
• Autonomy and Responsibility: taking responsibility for developing innovative approaches, managing technical and supervisory processes, and working creatively and effectively as an individual or team leader.
• Role in Context: functioning with full autonomy in technical and supervisory contexts, adopting para-professional roles, and taking responsibility for setting and achieving group or individual outcomes.
• Self-Development: self-evaluating and taking responsibility for contributing to professional practice, undertaking regular professional development, and managing learning tasks independently.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the B.Sc. Physiotherapy program can work as physiotherapists in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and community health organizations. They may also serve as educators, administrators, researchers, and consultants.

Course Description

The program includes a range of courses, such as:

• Therapeutic Modalities
• Biomechanics and Kinesiology (1 and 2)
• Histology
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions
• Clinical Practice for Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions
• Assessment in Physiotherapy
• Exercise Physiology
• Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions (1 and 2)
• Physiotherapy for Medical and Surgical Conditions
• Clinical Practice for Musculoskeletal Conditions (1) and Medical/Surgical Conditions
• Neuroscience
• Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Physiotherapy for Neurological Conditions
• Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions (2)
• Clinical Practice for Neurological and Musculoskeletal (2) Conditions
• Physiotherapy for Pediatrics
• Physiotherapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Clinical Practice for Pediatrics/Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Physiotherapy for Geriatrics
• Integrated Physiotherapy Clinical Practice
• Selected Topics in Physiotherapy
• Research Project

Study Plan

The study plan is designed to facilitate students' normal progression through the program, with a distribution of courses by semester. The plan includes:

• Year 1, Semester 1: Arabic Language, English for Medical Sciences, Biology, Introduction to Health Sciences, and General Chemistry for Health Sciences
• Year 1, Semester 2: Islamic Culture, Introduction to Information Technology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, General Physics for Health Sciences, and University Requirements E (1)
• Year 2, Semester 3: Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Modalities, Biomechanics and Kinesiology (1), Histology, Therapeutic Exercise, Anatomy (1), and University Requirements E (2)
• Year 2, Semester 4: Introduction to Radiology, Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions, Clinical Practice for Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions, Assessment in Physiotherapy, Biomechanics and Kinesiology (2), Exercise Physiology, and Anatomy (2)
• Year 3, Semester 5: Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions (1), Biostatistics, Physiotherapy for Medical/Surgical Conditions, Clinical Practice for Musculoskeletal (1) and Medical/Surgical Conditions, Neuroscience, and Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Year 3, Semester 6: Clinical Pharmacology, Physiotherapy for Neurological Conditions, Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions (2), and Clinical Practice for Neurological and Musculoskeletal (2) Conditions
• Year 4, Semester 7: Introduction to Research, Physiotherapy for Pediatrics, Physiotherapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Practice for Pediatrics/Obstetrics and Gynecology, and University Requirements E (3)
• Year 4, Semester 8: Physiotherapy for Geriatrics, Integrated Physiotherapy Clinical Practice, Selected Topics in Physiotherapy, Research Project, and University Requirements E (4)