Courses 6.

Lifespan 3
Year I Credit
Rating 7. Statistics 3
Name of Course 8. Exercise Physiology 3

1. Human Gross & Applied Anatomy 8 9. Scientific Enquiry 3

10. Therapeutics II 3
2. Human Physiology 6
11. Caribbean Civilization 3
3. Biomechanics/Kinesiology 3 12. Therapeutic Modalities II 3 The University of the West Indies

4. Therapeutics I 4 13. Professional Socialization 3

14. Clinical Practice 2 (6 weeks) 2
5. Biochemistry 3

6. Medical Science I (Basic Sciences) 3

7. Medical Science I (Orthopaedics) 3 Year III

8. Rehabilitation I 3
1. Administration Management 3
9. Introduction to Psychology 3 2. Selected Clinical Topics 3

10. English for Academic Purposes 3 3. Community Medicine &

Community Based Rehabilitation 3
11. Clinical Practice 1 (5 weeks) 2 Section of Physical Therapy
4. Medical Science III 3
Year II 5. Rehabilitation III 3 Department of Basic Medical Sciences

1. Neurophysiology 3 6. Sports Medicine 3

7. Orthotics 3
2. Neuroanatomy 3
8. Independent Research 3 Telephone: 9272235 Fax: 7022023
3. Therapeutic Modalities I 3 9. Law & Governance 3

4. Medical Science II 3 10. Clinical Practice 3 (8 weeks) 2

11. Clinical Practice 4 (8 weeks) 2
5. Rehabilitation II 3

Physical Therapy is a health profession, con-
cerned with health promotion, prevention of
physical disabilities and the rehabilitation of
persons disabled by pain, disease or injury.
The profession of Physical Therapy utilizes
physical therapeutic measures as opposed to
medicine, surgery or radiation.
The nature of the profession is to work with
people and populations to maintain and restore
maximum movement and functional ability
throughout the life span.
Duration of Training
Three (3) academic years full time.
(six semesters)
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to Bachelor of Sci-
ence, Physical Therapy will be required to sat-
isfy the following matriculation requirements:
Holders of Caribbean Examinations Council
(CXC) Examination, General Certificate of Ex-
amination or approved equivalent with passes
in FIVE subjects plus TWO Advanced Level
(A Level) or equivalent. Passes at the CXC
examination must be at the General Proficiency
Level grades I, II, or since 1998, Grade III.
In addition to English Language, and Mathe-
matics, applicants will be required to have a
GCE (or equivalent) A Level pass in TWO
of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics or Biology.
Applicants are further required to:
1. Be at least 18 years old at the time of
admission to the programme.
2. Complete, at the time of admission to
the programme, sixty (60) volunteer
hours in a Physical Therapy depart-
ment. At least thirty (30) of these
hours must be spent in an acute gen-
eral Hospital. Candidates must make
their own arrangements for doing vol-
unteer hours.
3. Submit to a personal interview
4. Sit the UWI English Proficiency Test.
Personal Qualifications
Certain characteristics are extremely impor-
tant in the individual who chooses Physical
Therapy as a career. It is important that you
consider these also in assessing your suitabil-
ity for the profession. These characteristics
include:
1. Integrity and honesty
2. Ability to instruct, motivate and be
patient with other people.
3. Ability to express warmth and under-
standing through a helping, caring re-
lationship
4. Ability to assume responsibility and
use initiative
5. Willingness to accept direction and
instruction and assume responsibility
for own actions
6. Ability to express self adequately,
orally and in writing.
7. Firm commitment to the successful
study of Physical Therapy.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities for employment abound in
both the private and public sectors, in the
areas of general acute and rehabilitation hos-
pitals, long term care facilities, home care,
sports medicine and ambulatory care clinics.
Eligibility to Practice
Students who are awarded the B.Sc. Physi-
cal Therapy degree are required to complete
an internship period of (1) year, in an acute
or rehabilitation hospital. Upon the success-
ful completion of the internship period, they
become eligible for registration with the
Council for Professions Supplementary to
Medicine, Kingston, Jamaica.
Registration with the Council for Profes-
sions Supplementary to Medicine, is a legal
requirement for the practice of Physical
Therapy in Jamaica, West Indies.