Faculty Of Physical Therapy Dean Welcome
Prof. Dr. Amr Abogazia
Dear students of Faculty of Physical Therapy,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Faculty of Physical Therapy – Pharos University, and wish you a successful and outstanding academic year filled with achievement and excellence. The faculty is always committed to providing a supportive and motivating educational environment that helps you achieve your academic and professional aspirations.
The faculty is keen to offer all forms of support to its students through an integrated system of academic advising and various faculty committees that work diligently to assist you and overcome any difficulties you may encounter during your academic journey, whether academic or administrative. We also place great importance on student affairs, listening to students’ suggestions, and addressing their concerns with seriousness and transparency.
The faculty is dedicated to enhancing the academic level by developing curricula, improving the quality of teaching sessions, and equipping lecture halls and laboratories in accordance with the latest educational standards. We also ensure integration between theoretical, practical, and clinical education, contributing to the preparation of distinguished graduates who are capable of competing in the labor market and serving the community efficiently.
In addition, the faculty gives special attention to student activities, recognizing their important role in building students’ personalities and developing their various skills, and encourages active participation alongside academic excellence.
The educational process is carried out by a distinguished group of faculty members and assisting staff who possess high levels of competence and experience, and who exert every effort to support students academically and practically, delivering knowledge through modern scientific and applied approaches.
In conclusion, I assure you that the doors of the faculty are always open to welcome and support you. I wish you a successful and rewarding university journey filled with success and distinction.
Wishing you all the best.
Prof. Dr. Amr Abogazia
Faculty Dean
Departments :
- Basic Science
- Biomechanics
- Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
- Physical Therapy for Women Health
- Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Physical Therapy for Pediatrics and Its Surgery
- Physical Therapy for Orthopedic Surgery
- Physical Therapy for Integumentary
Reasons to Study at PUA’s Faculty of Physical Therapy
- implementing a strong regulation compliant with regional and international specifications and standards related to physical therapy.
- Providing spacious classrooms equipped with the latest educational methods.
- Equipping anatomy, chemistry, physiology, and other laboratories with all devices that serve the practical aspect.
- Using multiple modern and interactive educational methods and aids that increase student understanding.
- Using an interactive electronic educational platform that continuously connects students with their lecturers.
- Providing practical training during academic years in most of the Ministry of Health hospitals in Alexandria.
- Providing the educational clinics with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment to serve the educational process and community.
- Hiring faculty members and teaching assistants with the highest knowledge, teaching skills and responsibility.
- Providing continuous academic advising to students to solve all their academic, social and other problems.
- Using a continuous student evaluation system to ensure the provision of top-tier educational quality.
- Organizing various student activities to develop the student’s spirit of cooperation and social integration.
- Holding an annual faculty conference in which local and international scientists and researchers participate to expand students’ and graduates’ awareness of the latest trends in physical therapy.
- Continuously holding workshops and seminars to serve students and graduates.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Faculty of Physical Therapy have multiple career opportunities, including, but not limited to:
- Sports clubs medical staff.
- Physical therapy departments in private hospitals.
- Nursing homes.
- Rehabilitation centers.
- Traveling, especially to the United States of America, Australia, Europe, and the Arab Gulf.
- Opening up to two private physical therapy centers and have them licensed from the Ministry of Health and Population.
- Completing the internship period in the hospitals of the Ministry of Health and Medical Insurance.
The outpatient clinics at the faculty of Physical Therapy have two major departments:
The first department:
This department is for adults where they could receive treatment for the following medical conditions:
- Orthopedic diseases and trauma as well as post-operative rehabilitation.
- Neurological diseases and trauma as well as post-operative rehabilitation.
- Abdominal, heart and thoracic diseases and trauma as well as post-operative rehabilitation.
- Gynaecological and obstetric diseases as well as post-operative rehabilitation.
- Burns and post-operative rehabilitation.
This department has the state-of-the-art physical therapy equipment for diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnostic Equipment:
- Electromyography.
- Nerve Conduction Velocity.
- Scoliosis Assessment Equipment.
- Goniometer for Measuring the Joint’s Range of Motion
- Other PT equipment in diagnosing abdominal and heart diseases.
Therapeutic Equipment:
- Ultrasonography.
- Laser
- Electrotherapy multi-currents including TENS, faradic, Russian, interferential, diadynamic, etc.
- Joint Continuous Passive Motion.
- Pneumatic Pressure.
- Electromagnetic Radiation.
- Paraffin Wax Bath.
- Cervical and Lumbar Traction.
Regular examination is conducted by one of the faculty members who sets the patient’s treatment plan and makes changes in the treatment plan depending on the case medical progress.
It is worth mentioning that one of the faculty teaching assistants does the follow-up task of each case.
The second department:
This department is dedicated for paediatric physiotherapy where children with neurological diseases receive treatment. The department is supervised by a number of faculty members of the department of the Pediatric Physical Therapy and Its Surgery who conduct medical examination for children once visiting the department and set the treatment plan for every child. They also do the follow-up task for each child and regularly make changes in the treatment plan if required. The faculty teaching assistants also supervise the progress of the treatment plan for each child.
This department includes all the required equipment for paediatric physical therapy and it is fully equipped with the latest medical advancements in pediatric orthopedic and neurological disorders including the following:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy
- Metabolism Disorders
- Down Syndrome
- Hereditary neurological and neuromuscular disorders.
- Congenital orthopedic abnormalities.
In this department, occupational therapy is also provided for rehabilitation of the children’s hands.
Examination and treatment is provided for free at the outpatient clinics of the faculty of Physical Therapy.
The External Clinics Include The Following Departments:
- Clinic for orthopedics and surgery, post operational rehabilitation and sports injury.
- Clinic for disabled children suffering delayed motor skills
- Clinic for neurological disorders and its surgery
- Clinic for electromyography and nerve conduction velocities
- Clinic for women health.
Outpatient Clinics – Pharos University
The clinics receive the revealed cases in orthopedics, traumatology, neurology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, delayed motor development, diabetic feet and sports injuries under supervision of faculty members in addition to EMG unit. For more info Please Click here
- Physical therapy is considered one of the crucial medical fields which depend on application of different therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation of patients to reach self-dependence and regain normal life activities without any side effects (difficulties).
- Therapeutic programs are being applied in the faculty of the physical therapy under the supervision of the faculty stuff members.
- Committed to offer developed and safe medical services in different domains of physical therapy to accomplish the needs and desires of the patients and children based on high therapeutic criteria.
Anatomy Museum
The museum contains 83 specimens from Somso Company (Germany) and 3B company (American). The specimen simplifies teaching of anatomy of Head and Neck, Brain, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Abdomen and Thorax.
The specimens are categorized into different regions of the body.
Explanatory boards are located beside each specimen to encourage self-learning process for students. to know more about facilities Click here
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