The curriculum of physical therapy department is designed by the nature of students, the department education objectives, and the needs of society and professional development. With the characteristic of professional development and humanistic spirit, the curriculum enables students with professional knowledge, clinical skills, and humanities accomplishment. The curriculum emphasizes not only on the theory but also on the practice to ensure students have appropriate clinical skills.

Students of this department must take 142 credits upon graduation, including: 30 credits of general education courses, 88 credits of required majors and 24 credits of elective courses.

 

Course Schedule For 2023 students:

 

 

Department of Physical Therapy Professional Elective Course Schedule

Course Title Year / Semester Credits Hours Course Title Year / Semester Credits Hours
Body Structure and Kinematics First / One 1 1 Clinical Gerontology Second / Two 2 2
Physics First / Two 2 2 Health Promotion of Elderly Second / Two 2 2
Psychology First / Two 2 2 Pilates Exercise Second / Two 2 2
Biology First / Two 2 2 Exercise Physiology Second / Two 2 2
Human Structures and Basic Kinematic Concepts First / Two 2 2 Exercise Prescription Second / Two 2 2
Child Motor Development First / Two 2 2 Motor Control and Learning Third / One 2 2
Introduction to Pathology Second / One 2 2 Applied Manual Therapy Third / One 2 2
Women’s Exercise and Nutrition Guidance Second / One 2 2 Foot Orthoses Fabrication and Practicum Third / One 2 3
Service Design Second / One 2 2 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Third / One 2 2
Therapeutic Ball Exercise Second / One 2 2 The Exercise for Older Adults – Theory and Practice Third / One 2 2
Clinical Sports Medicine Second / One 2 2 Personal Fitness Training Third / One 2 2
Sports Injury and Taping Second / One 2 2 The Basic Concepts of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences Third / Two 2 2
Physical Therapy Assessment for Geriatric Population Second / Two 2 2 Lower Limb Orthotics and Lab Third / Two 2 3
Clinical Communication in Physical Therapy Second / Two 2 2 Therapeutic Exercise of Neurological Disorder and Practicum Third / Two 2 3
Rehabilitation Product Design and Development Second / Two 2 2 Clinical Practicum(Ⅶ) Fourth / Two 4 12
Assessment of Child Development Second / Two 2 2 Clinical Practicum(Ⅷ) Fourth / Two 4 12