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 |
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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 |