Courses
Year I
Credit
Rating
Name of Course
6.
Lifespan
3
7.
Statistics
3
8.
Exercise Physiology
3
9.
Scientific Enquiry
3
10.
Therapeutics II
3
11.
Caribbean Civilization
3
1.
Human Gross & Applied Anatomy
8
2.
Human Physiology
6
3.
Biomechanics/Kinesiology
3
12.
Therapeutic Modalities II
3
4.
Therapeutics I
4
13.
Professional Socialization
3
5.
Biochemistry
3
14.
Clinical Practice 2 (6 weeks)
2
6.
Medical Science I (Basic Sciences)
3
7.
Medical Science I (Orthopaedics)
3
8.
Rehabilitation I
3
9.
Year III
1.
Administration Management
3
3
Introduction to Psychology
3
2.
Selected Clinical Topics
10. English for Academic Purposes
3
3.
Community Medicine &
11. Clinical Practice 1 (5 weeks)
2
Year II
Community Based Rehabilitation
3
4.
Medical Science III
3
5.
Rehabilitation III
3
6.
Sports Medicine
3
7.
Orthotics
3
8.
Independent Research
3
1. Neurophysiology
3
2. Neuroanatomy
3
3. Therapeutic Modalities I
3
9.
Law & Governance
3
4.
3
10.
Clinical Practice 3 (8 weeks)
2
11.
Clinical Practice 4 (8 weeks)
2
Medical Science II
5. Rehabilitation II
3
The University of the West Indies
Section of Physical Therapy
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Telephone: 927—2235
Fax: 702—2023
Physical Therapy is a health profession, concerned with health promotion, prevention of
physical disabilities and the rehabilitation of
persons disabled by pain, disease or injury.
The profession of Physical Therapy utilizes
physical therapeutic measures as opposed to
medicine, surgery or radiation.
of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics or Biology.
1.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of
admission to the programme.
6.
Ability to express self adequately,
orally and in writing.
2.
Complete, at the time of admission to
the programme, sixty (60) volunteer
hours in a Physical Therapy department. At least thirty (30) of these
hours must be spent in an acute general Hospital. Candidates must make
their own arrangements for doing volunteer hours.
7.
Firm commitment to the successful
study of Physical Therapy.
Duration of Training
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy will be required to satisfy the following matriculation requirements:
Holders of Caribbean Examinations Council
(CXC) Examination, General Certificate of Examination or approved equivalent with passes
in FIVE subjects plus TWO Advanced Level
(A’ Level) or equivalent. Passes at the CXC
examination must be at the General Proficiency
Level grades I, II, or since 1998, Grade III.
In addition to English Language, and Mathematics, applicants will be required to have a
GCE (or equivalent) A’ Level pass in TWO
Willingness to accept direction and
instruction and assume responsibility
for own actions
Applicants are further required to:
The nature of the profession is to work with
people and populations to maintain and restore
maximum movement and functional ability
throughout the life span.
Three (3) academic years – full time.
(six semesters)
5.
3.
Submit to a personal interview
4.
Sit the UWI English Proficiency Test.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities for employment abound in
both the private and public sectors, in the
areas of general acute and rehabilitation hospitals, long term care facilities, home care,
sports medicine and ambulatory care clinics.
Personal Qualifications
Eligibility to Practice
Certain characteristics are extremely important in the individual who chooses Physical
Therapy as a career. It is important that you
consider these also in assessing your suitability for the profession. These characteristics
include:
Students who are awarded the B.Sc. Physical Therapy degree are required to complete
an internship period of (1) year, in an acute
or rehabilitation hospital. Upon the successful completion of the internship period, they
become eligible for registration with the
Council for Professions Supplementary to
Medicine, Kingston, Jamaica.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Integrity and honesty
Ability to instruct, motivate and be
patient with other people.
Ability to express warmth and understanding through a helping, caring relationship
Ability to assume responsibility and
use initiative
Registration with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine, is a legal
requirement for the practice of Physical
Therapy in Jamaica, West Indies.