====== Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy ======

| [[#date_of_bor_approval|Date of BOR Approval]] |
| [[#program_learning_outcomes|Program Learning Outcomes]] |
| [[#admission_requirements|Admission Requirements]] |
| [[#graduation_requirements|Graduation Requirements]] |
| [[#summary_of_credit_units|Summary of Credit Units]] |
| [[#curriculum_checklist|Curriculum Checklist]] |
| [[#individual_course_titles_and_descriptions_with_credit_units,_pre-requisites_and/or_co-requisites|Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites]] |
|  [[#major_courses|Major Courses]]  |
|  [[#core_courses|Core Courses]]  |
|  [[#electives|Electives]]  |
|  [[#ge_courses|GE Courses]]  |

The Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) program is designed to equip graduates with better appreciation of their role as physical therapists. Graduates are envisioned to possess entry-level competencies enabling them to provide high quality PT care in different practice settings and responsibly assume different PT roles.

Graduates will be imbued with expected professional behaviors, capacity for critical thinking and self-directed learning, leadership, and sense of patriotism and social responsibility.\\
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==== Date of BOR Approval (Institution) ====
13 April 1962\\
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==== Program Learning Outcomes ====
The BSPT program aims to develop graduates who:
  - possess entry-level competence as physical therapy practitioners in different practice settings;
  - demonstrate basic skills in strategic planning and management of a PT practice;
  - demonstrate effective skills and attitudes in research implementation and utilization;
  - demonstrate the following traits/attitudes/core values— effective communication, professional behaviors, ethical decision making, capacity for lifelong learning, and intercultural competence; and
  - demonstrate social responsibility, service-orientation, patriotism, leadership, and advocacy for one’s profession.
==== Admission Requirements ====
Admission into the BS Physical Therapy program adheres to the requirements set by the University of the Philippines.\\
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==== Graduation Requirements ====
Graduation requirements of the BS Physical Therapy program adheres to the academic rules/policies of the University of the Philippines. Students must have completed: (1) all coursework or requirements of the curriculum; (2) at least one year of residence work immediately prior to graduation; and (3) application for graduation.\\
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=== Summary of Credit Units ===
^  Category  ^  Credit Units  ^
| General Education  | 23.0 |
| Core/Professional Courses | 75.0 |
| Electives | 6.0 |
| Internship/Thesis/Capstone | 50.0 |
| Total | 154.0 |

=== Curriculum Checklist ===
^  First Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| PT 102 | 4.0 (3.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | PT 101 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| PT 104 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | PT 103 | 4.0 (3.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| PT 140 | 2.0 (lec) | PT 110 | 2.0 (lec) |
| Bio 23 | 2.0 (1.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | OPST 133 | 2.0 (1.5 lec, 0.5 lab) |
| GE core 1 (Ethics 1) | 3.0 (lec) | OPST 195 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| GE core 2 (Comm 10) | 3.0 (lec) | GE core 4 (Math 10) | 3.0 (lec) |
| GE core 3 (Kas 1) | 3.0 (lec) | GE elective 1 | 3.0 (lec) |
| NSTP | (3.0) | NSTP | (3.0) |
| PE 1 | (2.0) | PE 2 | (2.0) |
| Total  | 20.0 | Total  | 20.0 |

^  Second Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| PT 105 | 3.0 (lec) | PT 142 | 4.0 (2.0 lec, 2.0 lab) |
| PT 111 | 3.0 (lec) | PT 181 | 3.0 (prac) |
| PT 141 | 4.0 (2.0 lec, 2.0 lab) | OPST 131 | 2.0 (lec) |
| OPST 127 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | OPST 134 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| OPST 196 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | OPST 198 | 1.0 (lec) |
| GE core 5 (Wika 1) | 3.0 (lec) | Mandated GE (PI 100) | 3.0 (lec) |
| PE 2 | (2.0) | GE elective 2 | 3.0 (lec) |
|  |  | PE 2 | (2.0) |
| PE 1 | (2.0) | PE 2 | (2.0) |
| Total  | 19.0 | Total  | 19.0 |

^  Third Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| PT 151/PT 154 | 4.0 (3.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | PT 151/PT 154 | 4.0 (3.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| PT 152/PT 153 | 5.0 (4.0 lec, 1.0 lab) | PT 152/PT 153 | 5.0 (4.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| PT 182.1/PT 182.4 | 3.0 (prac) | PT 182.1/PT 182.4 | 3.0 (prac) |
| PT 182.2/PT 182.3 | 3.0 (prac) | PT 182.2/PT 182.3 | 3.0 (prac) |
| GE core 6 (STS 1) | 3.0 (lec) | PT 155 | 3.0 (2.0 lec, 1.0 lab) |
| Total  | 18.0 | Total  | 18.0 |

^  Fourth Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| PT 156 | 3.0 (lec) | PT 184 | 16.0 (prac) |
| PT 183 | 16.0 (prac) | PT 200 | 3.0 (thesis) |
| OPST 197 | 2.0 (colloquium) |  |  |
| Total  | 21.0 | Total  | 19.0 |

=== Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites ===

==== Major Courses ====

**Course Code:** PT 101\\
**Course Title:** Human Development\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Understanding the motor, physical, psychosocial, and cognitive growth and development of individuals across the lifespan; how movement influences growth and development and vice-versa; and the contextual
factors that influence growth and development\\

**Course Code:** PT 102\\
**Course Title:** Human Anatomy for Physical Therapy\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0 (3.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Human anatomy with emphasis on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in relation to movement\\

**Course Code:** PT 103\\
**Course Title:** Kinesiology for Physical Therapy\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0 (3.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 102\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Understanding the bases of body movement and activity through analysis of biomechanics and the socio-cultural factors affecting movement\\

**Course Code:** PT 104\\
**Course Title:** Movement Physiology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:**  None\\
**Course Description:** A study of physiological mechanisms underlying movement, including physiologic response to exercise\\

**Course Code:** PT 105\\
**Course Title:** Movement Dysfunction and Disability\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisites:** PT 103, PT 104\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 141\\
**Course Description:** A study of the interaction of movement dysfunction, underlying disease mechanisms, and contextual factors and its impact on the individual\\

**Course Code:** PT 110\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy in the Health System\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** An introduction to the professional practice of physical therapy focusing on health systems, laws that affect practice, and related organizations; special interest on the Philippine health systems in relation to regional and global health systems\\

**Course Code:** PT 111\\
**Course Title:** Professional Behaviors and Therapeutic Relationships in Physical Therapy\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Understanding the therapist and client perspectives and how these contribute to effective therapeutic relationships\\

**Course Code:** PT 140\\
**Course Title:** Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice: Overview, Theories and Framework\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** An overview of the scope and process of physical therapy practice and theories and frameworks that guide professional physical therapy practice\\

**Course Code:** PT 141\\
**Course Title:** Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice: Assessment\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0 (2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 105\\
**Course Description:** Application of principles of physical therapy examination and evaluation of participation, activities, and body structures and body functions across populations\\

**Course Code:** PT 142\\
**Course Title:** Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice: Interventions\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0 (2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisites:** PT 105, PT 141\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Principles of general PT interventions including basic patient care skills and health education\\

**Course Code:** PT 151\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0 (3.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 142\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the physical therapy process in the management of prevalent cardiac, vascular, and respiratory conditions\\

**Course Code:** PT 152\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy for Neurologic Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 5.0 (4.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 142\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the physical therapy process in the management of prevalent neurologic conditions\\

**Course Code:** PT 153\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 5.0 (4.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 142\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the physical therapy process in the management of prevalent musculoskeletal conditions\\

**Course Code:** PT 154\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy for Health Promotion and Disability Prevention\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0 (3.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisites:** OPST 134, PT 142\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the physical therapy process in prevention of lifestyle conditions and health problems, promotion of healthy behaviors, and enhancement of performance in different populations\\

**Course Code:** PT 155\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy for Selected Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 142\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the physical therapy process in the management of selected conditions not covered in PT 151 to PT 156\\

**Course Code:** PT 156\\
**Course Title:** Physical Therapy for Complex Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisites:** PT 152, PT 153\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Continuation of PT 152 Physical Therapy for Neurologic Conditions and PT 153 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions\\

**Course Code:** PT 181\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 1\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 141\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 142\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process and basic patient care skills to actual clients\\

**Course Code:** PT 182.1\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 2: Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisites:** OPST 131, PT 181\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 151\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process to actual clients with cardiovascular and/or respiratory conditions, with emphasis on evidence-based assessment of body structures, body functions, and activities, and application of intervention techniques\\

**Course Code:** PT 182.2\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 2: Physical Therapy for Neurologic Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisites:** OPST 131, PT 181\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 152\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process to actual clients with neurologic conditions, with emphasis on evidence- based assessment of body structures, body functions, and activities, and application of intervention techniques\\

**Course Code:** PT 182.3\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 2: Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisites:** OPST 131, PT 181\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 153\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process to actual clients with musculoskeletal conditions, with emphasis on evidence-based assessment of body structures, body functions, and activities, and application of intervention techniques\\

**Course Code:** PT 182.4\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 2: Physical Therapy for Health Promotion and Disability Prevention\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisites:** OPST 131, PT 181\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 154\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process to actual clients who have no identified condition or with preventable lifestyle conditions, with emphasis on evidence-based assessment of body structure, body function, and activities, and application of intervention techniques\\

**Course Code:** PT 183\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 3\\
**Credit Units:** 16.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 182\\
**Co-requisite:** PT 156\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process on actual patients/clients with emphasis on integration of contextual factors and development of physical therapy management\\

**Course Code:** PT 184\\
**Course Title:** Practice Placement 4\\
**Credit Units:** 16.0 (practicum)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 183\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the PT process on actual patients/clients with emphasis on integration of contextual factors and development of physical therapy management\\

**Course Code:** PT 200\\
**Course Title:** Undergraduate Thesis\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (thesis)\\
**Pre-requisite:** OPST 197\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** \\
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==== Core Courses ====

**Course Code:** OPST 127\\
**Course Title:** Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 110\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Principles of leadership, management, and entrepreneurship as applied to allied health professions\\

**Course Code:** OPST 131\\
**Course Title:** Community Practice for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 110\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Introduction to community practice for therapists with emphasis on models, principles, and community programs in the Philippine context that are implemented in collaboration with other stakeholders\\

**Course Code:** OPST 133\\
**Course Title:** Information and Communication Technology in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (1.5 lecture, 0.5 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** An introduction to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology practice\\

**Course Code:** OPST 134\\
**Course Title:** Health Promotion and Disability Prevention in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PT 140\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Principles and practice of health promotion and disability prevention in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology.\\

**Course Code:** OPST 195\\
**Course Title:** Foundations of Research Literacy 1\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Research approaches, designs and methods relevant to understanding the practice of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology, with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.\\

**Course Code:** OPST 196\\
**Course Title:** Foundations of Research Literacy 2\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** OPST 195\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Use of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods for research literacy in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology.\\

**Course Code:** OPST 197\\
**Course Title:** Research Proposal Writing\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (colloquium)\\
**Pre-requisite:** OPST 198\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Experience in planning, designing, writing a research proposal under the supervision of a faculty investigator\\

**Course Code:** OPST 198\\
**Course Title:** Special Topic: Evidence-based Practice for OT, PT, and SP\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0 (lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** OPST 196\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Introduction to evidence-based practice (EBP) applicable to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology. Applications to each discipline and their practice significance will be shown to enhance appreciation of EBP.\\
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==== Electives ====
Students are required to take two (2) elective courses, which can be chosen from the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Philosophy, and Math, Science, and Technology clusters/domains.\\
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==== GE Courses ====
Comm 10, Ethics 1, Kas 1, Math 10, STS 1, Wika 1, Biology 23, and PI 100\\
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Please refer to Chapter 2.2 for more information about the GE courses.\\