This course provides introduction to health care administration and management principles and practical implementation for these principles. Enrollees identify and analyze current issues in the health care setting, compare and contrast different physical therapy practice settings, and problem-solve situations within rehabilitation environments. The focus is on contemporary, relevant managerial and leadership issues. Emphasis is on basic management principles, performance/quality management strategies, marketing and business plan development; and enhancement and maintenance of quality care, including outcome analysis. The objective is to equip therapists to effectively provide high quality, efficient rehabilitation services in an ever changing health care market.

This course presents a description of the most commonly used pharmacological agents seen in physical therapy practice. Enrollees will learn the basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. The purpose, action and side effects of the medications used to manage disorders including cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, endocrine, and other disorders will be presented.

This course is an overview of the various types of diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiotherapy, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear imaging. Application and interpretation of diagnostic procedures relevant to physical therapy practice that emphasize the decision making process in the context of evidence-based practice guides.

In this course enrollees will be introduced to an in-depth approach to the physical examination of utilizing a comprehensive baseline examination augmented by tests and measures with the highest diagnostic utility. Special emphasis on applying treatment principles and techniques consistent with the evidence for benefit and best clinical practice is also covered.

This course covers a mentored advanced clinical application with a focus on individual area of interest declared by the enrollee at the beginning of the degree.  Will culminate in a project to disseminate or provide evidence of advanced clinical or skills required. Focus is on one of the areas offered at the College of Physiotherapy, Cairo University. Also, This course covers advanced topics and techniques unique to the area of interest declared by enrollee of the program. Emphasis is on the rationale, selection and application of chosen approaches in managing distinct populations. Enrollees will be required to demonstrate effective understanding of the rational for technique selection. Additionally, demonstration of advanced proficiency in the application of these techniques is required as enrollees participate in practical exams. Case studies require students to examine the literature ad use critical thinking skills so as to provide the evidence based rational for the treatment prescription as well as implementation.  Enrollees must then progress and modify treatment according to patient status.

In this course enrollees will be introduced to an in-depth approach to the physical examination of utilizing a comprehensive baseline examination augmented by tests and measures with the highest diagnostic utility. Special emphasis on applying treatment principles and techniques consistent with the evidence for benefit and best clinical practice is also covered.

This course covers a mentored advanced clinical application with a focus on individual area of interest declared by the enrollee at the beginning of the degree.  Will culminate in a project to disseminate or provide evidence of advanced clinical or skills required. Focus is on one of the areas offered at the College of Physiotherapy, Cairo University. Also, This course covers advanced topics and techniques unique to the area of interest declared by enrollee of the program. Emphasis is on the rationale, selection and application of chosen approaches in managing distinct populations. Enrollees will be required to demonstrate effective understanding of the rational for technique selection. Additionally, demonstration of advanced proficiency in the application of these techniques is required as enrollees participate in practical exams. Case studies require students to examine the literature ad use critical thinking skills so as to provide the evidence based rational for the treatment prescription as well as implementation.  Enrollees must then progress and modify treatment according to patient status.

This course covers a mentored advanced clinical application with a focus on individual area of interest declared by the enrollee at the beginning of the degree.  Will culminate in a project to disseminate or provide evidence of advanced clinical or skills required. Focus is on one of the areas offered at the College of Physiotherapy, Cairo University. Also, This course covers advanced topics and techniques unique to the area of interest declared by enrollee of the program. Emphasis is on the rationale, selection and application of chosen approaches in managing distinct populations. Enrollees will be required to demonstrate effective understanding of the rational for technique selection. Additionally, demonstration of advanced proficiency in the application of these techniques is required as enrollees participate in practical exams. Case studies require students to examine the literature ad use critical thinking skills so as to provide the evidence based rational for the treatment prescription as well as implementation.  Enrollees must then progress and modify treatment according to patient status.

This course allows the enrollee the opportunity to develop and pursue an area of professional interest among the eight specialties integrating the essential elements of evidence based practice.  The course work will culminate in a case study or evidence based article which is suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.  The student may choose to waive this directed study to participate in one of the elective DPT  course offering at College of Physiotherapy approved by her/his advisor.

In this enrollees course will learn the difference between "normal" aging and pathological changes commonly seen in the older adult. The course is designed to prepare physical therapists to work effectively with the older adult in a variety of settings. Enrollees will be encouraged to explore the literature to find supporting evidence for therapeutic interventions.

In this course enrollees will examine age-related changes in posture, balance, coordination and gait, and provides ways of documenting function in the clinic and home. Enrollees explore a wide range of therapeutic exercises designed to improve mobility. The course will include a review of the four systems that make up balance, vestibular, vision, proprioceptors and muscle strength. Evaluation of the four systems will be presented and evidence based treatment approaches will be reviewed. Consideration of intrinsic and extrinsic causes of falls among the elderly suggests methods of changing both the environment and the ways that older persons perform, to reduce the likelihood of falls.

This course covers the science of nutrition as it relates to individual food choices, health behaviors, public health. Health topics include wellness, obesity, eating disorders, sports nutrition, prevention of chronic disease. Nutrients and nutritional needs across the lifespan. Issues facing society including food safety, biotechnology, use of supplements and botanicals Metabolic/physiologic concepts related to energy balance, carbohydrate, and protein nutrition. Addresses energy producing pathways, as well as food sources, digestion, absorption, and utilization of carbohydrates, protein, and various micronutrients. Additional topics include low carbohydrate diets, vegetarianism, protein deficiency, and inborn errors in carbohydrate, and protein metabolism.

In this course current theories and concepts involved in the processes of motor skill acquisition and performance from a behavioral perspective will be introduced.  Enrollees will discuss methodology of studying motor performance, information processing, sensory and central contributions to motor control, coordination, individual differences, conditions of practice, feedback, retention and transfer, and the learning process.  Application to clinical practice will be emphasized. 

This course deal with the assessment, diagnosis and management of the whole of the body. Prosthetists provide artificial limbs (prostheses) to people who have all or part of a natural limb missing. Orthotists provide supportive braces and splints (orthoses) to people with various conditions of the limbs or spine. Prosthetists and orthotists work with people of all ages and with different requirements. On the course you will learn how to assess, diagnose and treat people requiring prosthetic and orthotic care. The strong practical emphasis will be taught in conjunction with relevant theory and background information. As you move through the course, you will gradually require a greater depth of learning and increased competency in dealing with people, meeting their needs and deciding on the most effective treatment to offer.