ACADAMIC PROGRAMMES ON PROCESS

1.ORDINANCE AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

AIM:

The post graduate diploma in clinical skills and management in physiotherapy is directed towards rendering training in Clinical skills and management in various specialities so as to enhance professional competence in order to fulfill requirement for Physiotherapy Education and Practice.

COURSE OFFERED:

Post graduate diploma in clinical skills and management

DURATION:

Post graduate diploma in clinical skills and management shall be a full time course with duration of one academic year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Every candidate for admission to the course for the Post graduate diploma in clinical skills and management should have the Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy of the University or a degree of another University recognized as equivalent thereto

GOAL OF THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

The goal of training of post- graduate candidate diploma in the clinical skills and also advance management in physiotherapy is to enable him /her to function as a consultant in the respective physiotherapy practice.

This program provides a thorough knowledge of the fundamental and recent advances in manual skills and management in physiotherapy

He/she should be able to make logical decisions regarding Patient management & adopt interventions independently.

During this period he/she will be expected to acquire skills in clinical management, teaching technology & gain experience in physiotherapy.He/she should practice Physiotherapy in respective fields, maintaining the highest regards for ethical aspects.

The programme shall focus on clinical reasoning, problem solving and measurement of treatment outcome, emphasizing on the recent diagnostic & therapeutic trends in Manipulative therapy, Neurodevelopment approach & Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapeutic skills etc.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:

Acquire the in-depth knowledge of structure and function of human body related to the respective branch of various specialties.

Acquire the in-depth knowledge of movement dysfunction of human body, cause thereof, & of principles underlying the use of physiotherapeutic interventions, for restoring movement dysfunction towards normalcy.

Demonstrate ability to critically appraise recent physiotherapeutic and related medical literature from journals & adopt diagnostic & therapeutic procedures based on it.

Demonstrate skill in Physical & functional diagnosis pertaining to patient under care.

Demonstrate ability to make clinical decision & select appropriate outcome measures based on the comprehensive knowledge of theoretical aspects of specialty.

Demonstrate an expertise in evidence-based skill in the management of movement dysfunction.

Demonstrate an expertise in health promotion & quality restoration of functional movement pertaining to specialty.

Planning and implementation of treatment programme adequately and appropriately for all clinical conditions related to respective specialty in acute and chronic stage, in intensive care, indoor and outdoor institutional care, independent practice, on fields of sports and community and during disaster or natural calamities.

Demonstrate proficiency in planning and executing Physiotherapy services and teaching technology skills

Demonstrate managerial and administrative skills.

Demonstrate the knowledge of legislation applicable to compensation for functional disability & appropriate certification.

2.INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES :

Senior internship - 6months

International senior internship - 12 months