Department of Physiotherapy
The Department of Physiotherapy was established within the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR) in 1992. The department is active in teaching theoretical and clinical subjects and also intensely research-active. Therefore, the academics and students are engaged in a variety of research activities. While many students graduated, numerous students are currently studying in our department. In this world class department, all staff is committed to exemplary professional behavior, collaboration and support.
The department welcomes national and also international students at undergraduate and also postgraduate levels.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is one of the most respected and well recognized majors in health care and the rehabilitation industry.
This profession will use a wide range of anatomical knowledge and hands on/off skills for assessment, management and care of orthopedics and sport injuries, cardio-respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, women's health, pediatrics and other different kinds of chronic diseases.
By the rise of the need for physiotherapy across the world, this area of health care has excellent career prospects in clinical and academic fields.
Aims
The Department of Physiotherapy aims to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent disability in people of all ages. We are also concerned with optimizing potential ability, physical function, independence and quality of life through rehabilitation practices. Therefore, we are going to undertake the best practice in education and research in a progressive and supportive environment for both educators and students.
Our vision is to prepare the highest quality Physiotherapy students in the world. And our mission is to introduce students with the latest world knowledge of physiotherapy and perform innovative research. Toward achieving the aforementioned vision and mission, our academic members work incredibly hard to provide excellent research and dynamic education. Throughout this aim, we work in collaboration with other universities at national and international level.
Teaching
We teach undergraduate and postgraduate (at M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels) students based on a fully integrated curriculum that combines self-directed learning opportunities with high quality lectures and tutorials. The graduates will have the opportunity to join the postgraduate program of physiotherapy, (e.g., M.Sc., or Ph.D. in physiotherapy).
The department seeks to develop you into a confident and competent professional by delivering physiotherapy training right from the beginning of your course until the last day of your study. We aim to achieve this by introducing a varied range of management and treatment environments from a musculoskeletal clinic to a hospital ward.
Students have full access to the comprehensive advanced study, clinical training and teaching, library and recreational facilities of the only rehabilitation university in the region.
Research
Research is the foundation for teaching and clinical practice in a physiotherapy department. Our department has an internationally recognized research program in different areas such as musculoskeletal, neurology, women's health, children's health, sports injuries and motor control and offers Post Graduate Research Degrees (Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy) in Physiotherapy.
Services We Offer
As a physiotherapy student you will also develop skills in learning, problem solving and decision making which is a necessary part of working as a physiotherapist. Our nationally and internationally recognized academic members provide you with the highest quality of work experience in different associated centers. These centers include:
Rofeideh Rehabilitation Hospital
Nezammafi Rehabilitation Center
Asma Rehabilitation Center
USWR Physiotherapy Clinic