About Physiotherapy Department
Physiotherapy Department was opened at Tishk International University- Sulaimani in 2023. The department also known as a physical therapy department, is a specialized department within a healthcare facility or hospital that provides physiotherapy services. It is typically staffed by a team of physiotherapists, assistants, and other support staff who work together to deliver comprehensive care to patients.
The main functions and features of a physiotherapy department include:
- Assessment and Evaluation: The department conducts thorough assessments and evaluations of patients to identify their physical impairments, functional limitations, and goals. This involves gathering relevant medical history, conducting physical examinations, and using various assessment tools and techniques.
- Treatment Planning: Based on the assessment findings, physiotherapists in the department develop individualized treatment plans for each patient. These plans outline specific goals and interventions to address the patient’s condition, improve their mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall physical function.
- Treatment Delivery: Physiotherapy departments provide a wide range of treatment modalities and techniques. This may include manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, heat and cold therapy, and assistive devices. Treatment sessions are usually conducted in individual or group settings, depending on the needs of the patients.
- Rehabilitation Programs: Physiotherapy departments often offer comprehensive rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from surgeries, injuries, or chronic conditions. These programs focus on restoring function, improving strength and endurance, and helping patients regain independence in their daily activities.
- Pain Management: Physiotherapists in the department employ various pain management techniques to help patients manage acute or chronic pain. This may involve the use of modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, or TENS, as well as manual techniques, therapeutic exercises, and education on pain coping strategies.
- Patient Education: Physiotherapy departments emphasize patient education to empower individuals to take an active role in their recovery and well-being. Patients receive guidance on proper body mechanics, ergonomics, self-care techniques, and strategies for preventing future injuries or managing chronic conditions.
- Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Care: Physiotherapy departments often work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care. This may include collaborating with physicians, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other specialists to ensure coordinated and holistic treatment for patients.
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Many physiotherapy departments actively engage in research activities and promote evidence-based practice. They may participate in clinical research studies, contribute to scientific literature, and integrate current research findings into their treatment approaches.
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Mission and Vision
Mission of the Physiotherapy B.Sc. degree program is to prepare students to become professional physical therapists and pursue further post-graduate studies. The program focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to work as physical therapists in a variety of settings, from hospitals to private practice. Students learn not only the science behind physical therapy, but also the practical skills needed to work with patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric.
Vision of Department of Physiotherapy is to offer the region high-qualified Physiotherapist with Diploma degree.
We are a team of innovative, empathetic, exemplary healthcare professionals who are driven by passion, inspiration and performance as we care for our clients from every age, stage and walk of life. Many establishments are running nowadays with highly costing services, yet lacking proficient and well knowledge trainee to govern such a highly important part of medicine, the diagnosis. The Department of physiotherapy is there to graduate students with considerable motivation and comprehensive knowledge of their field. To pursuit career in many fields of healthcare and medicine that can serve the community and fulfil the needs and gaps for proper medical diagnosis and treatment in the region.
Objectives
- Graduates will have knowledge of the methods, procedures, models, techniques, and actions required in the application of physical therapeutic treatment.
- Graduates will be able to manage and evaluate health care, patients, and their conditions.
- Graduates will be flexible and able to adapt to the health care changings environment.
- Graduates will be able to integrate and coordinate physical therapeutic treatments and the other modalities of health care.
- Graduates will have the ability to practice professionally, ethically and collaboratively by demonstrating an effective clinical reasoning capacity that includes the use of evidence in a client-centered and evolving practice.
- Graduates will be prepared to continue their learning and development in the physiotherapy field.
Future Perspectives
- Within Tishk International University, the top students will get a chance to work as research assistants and preferably the ones who have both scientific and social abilities as they can support the scientific events (workshops, training courses, symposiums, and conferences), also they can be part of the social activities which are related to the health awareness events, community projects and fundraising for the Disable hospitals.
- Out of university, graduates can reach most of the private hospitals, medical private clinic, and GYM sport hall, and also can join international NGOs to be part of the funded health awareness programs.
- Furthermore, Physiotherapy Dept. has a strong collaboration with the IRO unit at TIU to support and encourage students with high GPAs to work on the international post-graduate seats to get their master’s degrees and to continue serving at the physiotherapy Dep. as academics.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify the underlying concepts and principles associated with the theory and practice of physiotherapy.
- Interpret and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data to develop lines of argument and make sound judgments in accordance with basic theories and concepts relevant to physiotherapy and the health of patients.
- Analyze the effectiveness of different approaches to solving health-related problems.
- Apply knowledge and critical understanding of health principles and their development.
- Critically analyze information and propose solutions to problems resulting from the analysis by utilizing a range of established techniques.
- Assist in the development and implementation of interagency and cross-boundary approaches to the delivery of person-centered health and social care within diverse settings.
- Apply key transferable skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, written and verbal communication, teamwork, and autonomy in the workplace.
- Apply therapeutic skills to respond to the physical, psychological, social, and cultural needs of individuals and groups based on a critical evaluation of the evidence.
- Conduct research in physiotherapy using quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Identify the factors that influence the practice of physiotherapy in the community.
- Assess the psychosocial needs of patients at various stages of development.
- Provide health education to the public and improve the quality of life through the practice of the profession.