Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

The Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) is a four-year degree program consisting of general education and professional courses.  It also includes an internship program that involves assigning students to different CHED-accredited affiliation centers that cater to various patient/client populations for a minimum of 1,500 hours.  During the course of the training, the intern-student must have exposure to a variety of opportunities that will prepare them for the different roles expected of them upon graduation.  The Medical Center will provide a minimum of 1,200 hours of clinical experience which includes patient/client evaluation and management from different populations including, but not limited to, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardio-pulmonary, pediatrics, geriatrics, well population, and community-based rehabilitation.  A minimum of 160 hours to a maximum of 300 hours should be used to provide training opportunities in a combination of other roles termed as non-clinical rotation. 

The Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) program aims to produce physical therapists who are competent to fulfill professional responsibilities in the following areas:

1. Patient/Client care in various settings for different populations
2. Education of individuals and groups
3. Administration and management of physical therapy programs, institutions, and facilities including private practice and delivery of home healthcare services
4. Lifelong learning for the development of the professional
5. Health promotion
6. Advocacy for the advancement of the profession
7. Community service and development
8. Research

A Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) graduate should have the ability to:

1. Apply knowledge of physical sciences, social sciences, health sciences, and natural sciences to the practice of physical therapy
2. Demonstrate consistent competence in conducting a comprehensive examination, evaluation, and assessment of patients/clients across the lifespan within a broad continuum of care
3. Demonstrate consistent competence in planning and implementing appropriate physical therapy interventions for patients/clients across the lifespan within a broad continuum of care
4. Apply teaching-learning principles in different learning environments
5. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in various practice settings
6. Demonstrate research-related skills in the application of best practice evidence in the performance of various roles in different practice settings
7. Promote health and improved quality of life through the practice of the profession
8. Actively engage in lifelong learning activities
9. Work effectively in an inter-professional collaborative setting
10. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills as well as reading and listening
11. Demonstrate social and professional responsibility, and ethical behaviors in multi-cultural settings and scenarios
12. Maximize the use of innovative technology in the practice of the profession

Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics

The Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BSPO) is a four-year degree program

The Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BSPO) program aims to produce prosthetists and orthotists who are competent to fulfill professional responsibilities in the following areas:

1. Patient/Client care in various settings for different populations

2. Education of individuals and groups

3. Administration and management of prosthetics and orthotics programs, institutions, and facilities including private practice and delivery of home healthcare services

4. Lifelong learning for the development of the professional

5. Health promotion

6. Advocacy for the advancement of the profession

7. Community service and development

8. Research

A Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BSPO) graduate should have the ability to:

1. Apply knowledge of physical sciences, social sciences, health sciences, and natural sciences to the practice of prosthetics and orthotics

2. Demonstrate consistent competence in conducting a comprehensive examination, evaluation, and assessment of patients/clients across the lifespan within a broad continuum of care

3. Demonstrate consistent competence in planning and implementing appropriate prosthetics and orthotics interventions for patients/clients across the lifespan within a broad continuum of care

4. Apply teaching-learning principles in different learning environments

5. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in various practice settings

6. Demonstrate research-related skills in the application of best practice evidence in the performance of various roles in different practice settings

7. Promote health and improved quality of life through the practice of the profession

8. Actively engage in lifelong learning activities

9. Work effectively in an inter-professional collaborative setting

10. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills as well as reading and listening

11. Demonstrate social and professional responsibility, and ethical behaviors in multi-cultural settings and scenarios

12. Maximize the use of innovative technology in the practice of the profession