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University of Sharjah

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MISSION

The department of Physiotherapy at the University

• f Sharjah is committed to:

Provide professional programs of academic

excellence.

Prepare physiotherapists for the practice of

Physiotherapy in a variety of settings.

Contribute to the advancement of health care in

general and rehabilitation in particular.

Collaborate with the community for the

enhancement of the health care services.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

The curriculum of the Program emphasizes critical thinking

and reflection through small group tutorials, seminars, and self-directed learning.

The Program adapts elements of problem-based learning

and builds on fundamental basic sciences learning.

The Program is student-centred and designed to guide,

stimulate and challenge students.

The Program incorporates interpersonal skills and computer

skills that prepare graduates to function as responsible health care professionals with leadership qualities, and as life-long learners.

PROGRAM

The University of Sharjah offers the first program in

the UAE leading to a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (BScPT). The program was offered in affiliation with McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada.

The Four-Year program is designed for graduates of

secondary schools, or for students who transfer in Physiotherapy from other universities programs. The program takes a minimum of four years of full-time study during which students complete 144 credit hours.

PROGRAM

The entry-level educational curriculum includes

the study of:

Applied Sciences – Theoretical and clinical

practice courses where students learn to provide Physiotherapy intervention, e.g., biomechanics, exercise physiology, in the musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory and neurological areas (54 Credit Hours).

Biological & Clinical Sciences – Including

courses in Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology ( 27 Credit Hours).

PROGRAM

Health Sciences – Including courses in

Scientific Inquiry, Research Methods, Professional Issues, and Physiotherapy Management and Leadership (26 Credit Hours).

Other Sciences – Elective and required

courses selected from university

• fferings, including Arabic and Islamic

Studies, English, Sociology and Computer Sciences ( 33 Credit Hours).

Goals

1.To provide a high quality, intellectually challenging

education in Physiotherapy that includes appropriate modern methods of teaching and learning, and student evaluation, as well as providing the

• pportunity for students to enjoy other aspects of

university life.

2.To offer the breadth and depth of knowledge, skills

and professional behaviours necessary to meet accreditation requirements.

3.To prepare graduates to make a significant,

positive contribution to society

Goals

.4.To develop physiotherapists who are critical,

independent, life-long learners, experienced in evidence-based assessment of health problems.

5.To develop physiotherapists who contribute to

humane and cost-effective health care, who initiate change and adapt to it and who collaborate within inter-disciplinary teams.

• 6.To provide an academic preparation for higher

degrees within a stimulating and supportive environment.

Goals

7.To act as a resource for physiotherapists

and related professionals in the United Arab Emirates and the region.8.To make a significant contribution to the field of Physiotherapy, at national and international levels, including introduction of advanced physiotherapeutic approaches in the United Arab Emirates.

Outcomes

On completion of the Physiotherapy program,

graduates will:

1.Possess the required knowledge, skills and professional

behaviours to practise Physiotherapy and manage health care problems, based on scientific and clinical evidence.

2.Possess a broad base of health sciences knowledge and a

range of skills including the ability to utilise information technology effectively.

3.Function as a humane health care professional, an

independent, life-long learner, critical thinker, competent communicator, time manager and team member.

Outcomes

4.Act responsibly toward clients, oneself,

colleagues and the community with appreciation and understanding of relevant ethical, legal and social issues.

5.Demonstrate leadership to provide effective

and efficient health care based on the latest professional knowledge and on the changing needs of the community.6.Possess an appreciation of the needs of the health care industry.

Plan Of Study

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Elective (\E)

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Compulsory (\C) From a list Free

University Requirements (UR)

18 12

• 30

College Requirements (CR)

27

• 27

Department Requirements (DR)

87

• 87

Total

132 12

• 144

Total

Course No. Course Title

• Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite s Co-requisites 0212263 Biostatistics 3 0212131

• 0500203

Anatomy (1) 3 0500103 0500205 0500205 Anatomy (1) Lab 1 0500103 0500203 0500204 Anatomy (2) 3 0500203 0500206 0500206 Anatomy (2) Lab 1 0500203 0500204 0501301 Pathology 3 0500104 0501305 0501305 Pathology Lab 1 0500104 0501301 0503330 Health Education and Promotion 3

• 0503440

Critical Appraisal 3

• 0503360

Clinical Pharmacology 3 0500104, 0500106, 0215105, 021506

0505312 Exercise Physiology 2 0500104 0505311, 0505321, 0505322 0505313 Exercise Physiology Lab 1

• 0505312

0505320 Clinical Skills Lab (2) 3 0505211, 0505221 0505310 0505333 Clinical Practice (2) 5 0505231 0505310, 0505320 0505322 Clinical Skills Lab (3) 2 0505310, 0505320 0505311 0505332 Clinical Practice (3) 5 05053331, 0505311, 0505321

0505220 Clinical Skills Lab – Fundamentals 2

• 0505200

0505201 Physical Therapy Fundamentals 3 0505220 0505220 Physiotherapy (1) 3 0505200, 0505220 0505211 0505222 Clinical Skills Lab (1) 3 0505200, 0505220 0505211 0505232 Clinical Practice (1) 4 0505221, 0505211

• 0505310

Physiotherapy (2) 3 0505211, 0505221, 0202208, 0500204 0505331 0505311 Physiotherapy (3) 3 0505310, 0505320 0505321, 0505312/22

0505410 Physiotherapy (4) 4 0505311, 0505321 0505420, 0505431 0505411 Physiotherapy (5) 3 0505410, 0505420, 0505431 0505421, 0505432 0505420 Clinical Skills Lab (4) 3 0505311, 0505321 0505410 0505421 Clinical Skills Lab (5) 1 0505420, 0505410 0505411 0505433 Clinical Practice (4) 5 0505332 0505410, 0505420 0505432 Clinical Practice (5) 5 0505410, 0505420 0505421 0505413 Research 3 0503440, 0212263

Fall Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Typ e

• Cr. Hrs.

0201100 Communication Skills (Arabic) 1 UR\ C 3 0202103 Academic English (1) UR\ C 3 0211100 Introduction to IT UR\ C 3 0212131 Calculus (1) CR\ C 3 0500103 Biology CR\ C 3 0500105 Biology Laboratory CR\ C 1 0500101 Introduction to the Health Sciences CR\ C 2 . Total . 18

Spring Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0500104 Physiology DR\ C 3 0500106 Physiology Laboratory DR\ C 1 0202104 Academic English (2) UR\ C 3 0215105 General Chemistry CR\ C 3 0215106 General Chemistry Laboratory CR\ C 1 0214114 General Physics for HS CR\ E 3 0214115 General Physics for HS Laboratory CR\ E 1 . University Elective (1) UR\ E 3 . Total . 18

Fall Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0505201 Physiotherapy – Fundamentals DR\C 3 0505220 Clinical Skills Lab – Fundament. DR\C 2 0500203 Anatomy (1) DR\C 3 0500205 Anatomy (1) Laboratory DR\C 1 0202203 Academic English (3) CR\C 3 0501301 Pathology DR\C 3 0501305 Pathology Laboratory DR\C 1 Total . 16

Spring Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0505211 Physiotherapy (1) DR\C 3 0505222 Clinical Skills Lab (1) DR\C 2 0500204 Anatomy (2) DR\C 3 0500206 Anatomy (2) Laboratory DR\C 1 0202208 Medical English CR\C 3 0212263 Biostatistics DR\C 3 . University Elective (2) . 3 . Total . 18

Fall Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0505310 Physiotherapy (2) CR\C 3 0505320 Clinical Skills Lab (2) CR\C 3 0505333 Clinical Practice (2) CR\C 5 0503330 Health Education & Promotion CR\C 3 0503440 Critical Appraisal DR\C 3 . Total . 17

Spring Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0505311 Physiotherapy (3) CR\C 3 0505322 Clinical Skills Lab (3) CR\C 2 0503360 Clinical Pharmacology CR\C 3 0505312 Exercise Physiology CR\C 2 0505313 Exercise Physiology Lab CR\C 1 0201105 Communication Skills (Arabic) 2 UR\C 3 . University Elective (3) UR\E 3 . Total . 17

Fall Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0505410 Physiotherapy (4) CR\C 4 0505420 Clinical Skills Lab (4) CR\C 3 0505433 Clinical Practice (4) CR\C 5 0101100 Islamic Culture UR\C 3 . . Total . 15

Spring Semester

• Crs. No.

Course Title Type

• Cr. Hrs.

0505411 Physiotherapy (5) CR\C 3 0505421 Clinical Skills Lab (5) CR\C 1 0505413 Research CR\C 3 0505432 Clinical Practice (5) Practice CR\C 5 . University Elective (4) UR\E 3 . Total . 15

COURSE DESCRIPTION (College Common Courses Descriptions)

0505200 Physiotherapy - Fundamentals (2-0:2)

Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology 0500104, Co-requisite: CSL Fundamentals 0505220 Students explore the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours required in the physiotherapy

• profession. Concepts and issues related to the meaning of being

a health professional, code of ethics, models of care/ classification, determinants of health, physical and psycho-social themes, communication and documentation, movement analysis and evidence- based, decision-making process are addressed in the context of health promotion, acute and sub- acute care and rehabilitation.

0505220 Clinical Skills Lab - Fundamentals (0-6:2)

Prerequisite: none, Co-requisite: Physiotherapy Fundamentals 0505201 The clinical skills labs focus on the clinical application of the professional knowledge, skills and behaviours fundamental to the physiotherapy profession. Students acquire competencies to enable them to play an active role as health professional in various contexts.

0505211 Physiotherapy (1) (3-0:3)

Prerequisite: Pathology 0501301 & Lab 0501305, Anatomy (1) 0500203 & Lab 0500205 English (3) 0202203, Physics 0214114 & Lab 0214115, PT Fund. 0505201 & CSL Fund. 0505220, Co-requisite: CSL (1) 0505221 Students acquire knowledge on the roles and function of physiotherapists as related to individuals

• f all ages with musculoskeletal conditions. The emphasis is on the physiotherapy assessment,

differential diagnosis and intervention of peripheral musculoskeletal systems.

0505222 Clinical Skills Lab (1) (0-6:2)

Prerequisite: PT Fundamentals 0505201, CSL Fund. 0505220, Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (1) 0505211 The clinical skills labs focus on the physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention skills for individuals with peripheral musculoskeletal conditions. The labs integrate concepts of biomechanics and measurement. Students also acquire competencies in the application of relevant therapeutic modalities.

0505232 Clinical Practice (1) (0-9:3)

Prerequisite: Physiotherapy (1) 0505211, CSL (1) 0505221 Students practise in selected clinical facilities to integrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours into clinical practice with clients of all ages with peripheral musculoskeletal conditions.

0505310 Physiotherapy (2) (3-0:3)

Prerequisite: Medical English 0202208, Anatomy (2) 0500204 & Lab 0500206, Physiotherapy (1) 0505211, CSL (1) 0505221 Co-requisite: CSL (2) 0505320, Clinical Practice (2) 0505331 Students continue the study of individuals of all ages with musculoskeletal conditions. The emphasis is on the physiotherapy assessment, differential diagnosis and intervention of spinal conditions and chronic conditions such as arthritis and chronic pain.

050532 Clinical Skills Lab (2) (0-9:3)

Prerequisite: Physiotherapy (1) 0505211, CSL (1) 0505221 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (2) 0505310 The clinical skill labs focus on the physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention skills for individuals with spinal conditions and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Students also acquire further competencies in the application of electrotherapy modalities.

050533 3 Clinical Practice (2) (0-12:4)

Prerequisite: Clinical Practice (1) 0505231 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (2) 0505310, CSL (2) 0505320 Students practise in selected clinical facilities to integrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours into clinical practice with clients of all ages with spinal conditions or chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system including arthritic conditions and chronic pain.

0505311 Physiotherapy (3) (3-0:3)

Prerequisite: Physiotherapy (2) 0505310, CSL (2) 0505320 Co-requisite: CSL (3) 0505321, Exercise Physiology 0505312 & Lab 0505322 Students acquire knowledge on the roles and functions of physiotherapists as related to individuals of all ages with cardio-respiratory conditions. The emphasis is on the physiotherapy assessment, differential diagnosis and intervention of the cardiac, circulatory and respiratory systems.

0505322 Clinical Skills Lab (3) (0-9:3)

Prerequisite: CSL (2) 0505320, Physiotherapy (2) 0505310 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (3) 0505311 The clinical skills labs focus on the physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention skills for individuals with cardio-respiratory conditions. Students also acquire competencies in fitness testing and exercise programmes including hydrotherapy.

0505332 Clinical Practice (3) (0-15:5)

Prerequisite: Clinical Practice (2) 0505331, Physiotherapy (3) 0505311, CSL (3) 0505321 Co-requisite: none Students practise in selected clinical facilities to integrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours into clinical practice with clients of all ages with cardiac and/or respiratory conditions, or general fitness related health issues.

0505410 Physiotherapy (4) (4-0:4)

Prerequisite: Physiotherapy (3) 0505311, CSL (3) 0505321 Co-requisite: CSL (4) 0505420, Clinical Practice (4) 0505431 Students acquire knowledge on the roles and functions of physiotherapists as related to individuals of all ages with neurological conditions. The emphasis is on the physiotherapy assessment, differential diagnosis and intervention

• f central and peripheral neurological conditions, including palliative care.

0505420 Clinical Skills Lab (4) (0-9:3)

Prerequisite: CSL (3) 0505321, Physiotherapy (3) 0505311 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (4) 0505410 The clinical skills labs focus on the physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and functional intervention for individuals with central and peripheral neurological conditions. Students also acquire competencies in task analysis of activities of daily living (ADL) and in the application of relevant therapeutic modalities.

0505433 Clinical Practice (4) (0-12:4)

Prerequisite: Clinical Practice (3) 0505332 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (4) 0505410, CSL (4) 0505420 Students practise in selected clinical facilities to integrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours into clinical practice with clients of all ages with central and peripheral neurological conditions.

0505411 Physiotherapy (5) (3-0:3)

Prerequisite: Physiotherapy (4) 0505410, CSL (4) 0505420, Clinical Practice (4) 0505431 Co-requisite: CSL (5) 0505421, Clinical Practice (5) 0505432 This course has two facets:A) Students explore a variety of multi-system, complex clinical problems encountered in the practice of physiotherapy with children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Students have the opportunity to practise advanced skills relevant to the health management of each population.B) Students explore concepts and issues of leadership and organizational management associated to the physiotherapy profession in varied and changing health care environments.

0505421 Clinical Skills Lab (5) (0-3:1)

Prerequisite: CSL (4) 0505420, Physiotherapy (4) 0505410 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (5) 0505411 The clinical skills labs focus on the physiotherapy assessment and functional intervention for individuals with a variety of multi-system, complex health problems. Students have the

• pportunity to practise advanced skills relevant to the health management of children,

adolescents, adults and older adults.

0505432 Clinical Practice (5) (0-15:5)

Prerequisite: Clinical Practice (4) 0505431, Physiotherapy (4) 0505410, CSL (4) 0505420 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (5) 0505411, CSL (5) 0505421 Students select one or two areas of professional practice in consultation with the physiotherapy faculty members. The objective is to gain further knowledge, skills and professional behaviours with selected groups of clients

0505413 Research (4-0:4)

Prerequisite: Critical Appraisal 0503440, Biostatistics 0212263 Students apply scientific knowledge and skills to a research investigation in a selected area of physiotherapy. Students develop a research proposal and/or participate in an on-going research project with a faculty member.

0505312 Exercise Physiology (2-0:2) Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology 0500104 Co-requisite: Physiotherapy (3) 0505311, CSL (3) 0505321, Exercise Physiology Lab 0505322 Students acquire knowledge of the responses that occur in individuals of all ages during exercise. Students focus on the regulation of the changes in cardio-vascular, respiratory, endocrine and metabolic systems in healthy clients and in clients with varied conditions