College of Physical and Occupational Therapy

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The UPHSD College of Physical and Occupational Therapy is an academic institution committed towards producing competent, skilled and morally upright physical and occupational therapists who are responsive to the rehabilitation needs of the Filipino society and global community through evidence – based practice, continuous quality education and dynamic teaching.

THE UPHSD College of Physical and Occupational Therapy program is designed to develop entry – level physical and occupational therapists who can competently practice in a variety of settings with different population groups (individual, family and community) across the lifespan whether locally and internationally.

The curriculum is based on the guidelines and standards set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and recognized by local as well as foreign credentialing bodies. 

COURSES OFFERED

• BS in Physical Therapy
  The program is designed to develop entry-level physical therapist who can competently practice in variety of settings (i.e. hospital and community) whether locally or internationally. He is expected to be able to competently handle orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, pediatric and neurologic conditions at the end of the program. Moreover, he is expected to be able to assume the responsibilities of a clinician, educator, researcher and leader competently at the conclusion of training.
  PT Curriculum Checklist

• BS in Occupational Therapy
  The program is designed to develop entry-level occupational therapist who can competently practice in variety of settings (i.e. hospital and community) whether locally or internationally. He is expected to be able to competently handle orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, pediatric and neurologic conditions at the end of the program. Moreover, he is expected to be able to assume the responsibilities of a clinician, educator, researcher and leader competently at the conclusion of training.
  OT Curriculum Checklist

Career Opportunities

• Clinical Practitioner (Pediatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics/Surgical and Cardiopulmonary) 
• Clinical Administrator and Manager
• Clinical Researcher
• Administrator in Academic and Clinical Institutions
• Athletic Trainer / Program Head of Sports Institutions

SUMMARY
The BSPT and BSOT is based on the standards set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and recognized as well by local and foreign credentialing bodies.

Intakes
First Semester: June to October
Second Semester: November to March

Subjects

Bachelor Of Science in Physical Therapy :

• Language & Humanities : 24 units
• Mathematics , Natural Science & Information Technology : 29 units
• Social Sciences : 9 units
• Biological Sciences : 8 units
• Mandated Subjects : 6 units
• Health Care : 5 units
• Basic Sciences : 22 units
• Medical Foundations : 18 units
• Ethics in PT : 2 units
• Organization and Administration : 3 units
• Research : 5 units
• Physical Therapy Foundations : 35 units
• Clinical Applications : 11 units
• Clinical Internship : 30 units

Bachelor Of Science in Occupational Therapy :

• Language & Humanities : 24 units
• Mathematics , Natural Science & Information Technology : 27 units
• Social Sciences : 9 units
• Biological Sciences : 8 units
• Mandated Subjects : 6 units
• Health Care : 5 units
• Basic Sciences : 22 units
• Medical Foundations : 18 units
• Ethics in OT : 2 units
• Organization and Administration : 3 units
• Research : 5 units
• Occupational Therapy Foundations : 41 units
• Clinical Training : 30 units

 

Audio Visual Presentation

• Physical and Occupational Therapy Video Presenatation

Renato Bella, PTRP, MA Ed HSE
Dean, College of PT / OT
rene.bella@perpetualdalta.edu.p

College of Physical and Occupational Therapy
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Pamplona 3, Las Piñas City
Tel no. (+63 2) 871-0639 local 170 to 125