The physical therapy department was established in 2016 at Isra University as the first department in the College of Allied Medical Sciences to offer a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. The curriculum plan of the physical therapy program consists of 132 credit hours.It includes didactic, practical, and clinical experience. It also covers areas in evaluation and treatments for various health disorders such as orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, pediatric, and cardio-pulmonary disorders and post-operative conditions.

Students enrolled in physical therapy program will learn the necessary skills to evaluate and use different treatment techniques to improve functionality and quality of life.

Field training:

According to the study plan, student trains in a physical therapy clinics in hospital or privet centers. A training program developed by the physiotherapy department.  Field training 1 and field training 2 equivalent (4+8) credit hours which require students to attend clinics for 16 weeks. Student trains in various skills required by the physiotherapist. This is under the supervision of trainers from hospitals and physiotherapy centers and close follow-up by faculty members.

Training includes:

Four weeks in the treatment of musculoskeletal cases

Four weeks in the treatment of neurology cases

Two weeks in the treatment of surgery and burns

Two weeks in the treatment of pediatric diseases

Two weeks in the treatment of heart and lung diseases

Two weeks, in which the student chooses the specialty, he wishes

Trainee Evaluation:

1- Continuous evaluation by trainers in different disciplines at the end of each training period, It has 40% of the final mark and uses the special form to evaluate and submit the results of each training period to the physiotherapy department.

2-Practical valuation at the end of the period by a committee of at least three faculty members in the practical skills of physiotherapy and has 40% of the total grade.

3- Evaluation of duties and study functions provided by the student through building a logbook portfolio) 20%. Of the total marks

4- Student must assemble 70% of the marks in the total first and second evaluation to succeed in the field-training course

The Field Training Committee, the Physiotherapy Department Board and the Dean of the College approve results of the evaluation.