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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Sciences in Physiotherapy

The Bachelor of Sciences in Physiotherapy in Health Professions is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Subjects: 23.

Bachelor of Sciences in Physiotherapy offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Use health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and exercise to prevent disability and restore patients’ normal movement and physical function.

Physiotherapists aim to improve patients’ quality of life through skilled evaluation and therapy that reduces their pain and restores movement and physical function. This often restores their ability to perform normal activities. Physiotherapy also aims to maintain patients’ mobility, muscle strength, and exercise endurance.

With this degree, you can work as part of a multidisciplinary team in hospitals, clinics, community health centres, private practices, schools for children with disabilities, centres for people living with disabilities, and sports centres.

Curriculum

First year

• Introduction to Medical Sciences I
• Chemistry I
• Introduction to Physiotherapy I
• Physics I
• Introduction to Psychology I
• Basic Principles of Group and Individual
• Psychology I
• Human Behavioural Sciences I

Second year

• Anatomy for Physiotherapy and
• Occupational Therapy Students
• Physiotherapy I
• Physiology and Medical Biochemistry

Third year

• Pharmacology
• Physiotherapy II
• Rehabilitation I
• Clinical Physiotherapy I
• General Medicine and Surgery
• Research Methodology Part I

Fourth year

• Management for Therapists
• Physiotherapy III
• Rehabilitation II
• Clinical Physiotherapy II
• Research Methodology Part II