Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Physical therapy is a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapists:

• Evaluate and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.

• Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but also optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.

• Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments of body functions and structures, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, injuries, conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems or the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance.

As essential participants in the health care delivery system, physical therapists assume leadership roles in rehabilitation and habilitation; performance enhancement, prevention, health maintenance, and programs that promote health, wellness, and fitness; and in professional and community organizations.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Physical therapy is a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapists:

• Evaluate and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.

• Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but also optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.

• Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments of body functions and structures, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, injuries, conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems or the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance.

As essential participants in the health care delivery system, physical therapists assume leadership roles in rehabilitation and habilitation; performance enhancement, prevention, health maintenance, and programs that promote health, wellness, and fitness; and in professional and community organizations.

Scholarships

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Physical Therapy

Jeddah Branch, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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