Overview
Mission
To provide rehabilitation care for people who need prosthetic and orthotic (P & O) services by developing, operating, or supporting P&O clinics; by networking with other NGO’s; and by partnering individuals in need with service providers all over the world.
Features
Rehabilitation of persons with loco-motor disabilities or neuromuscular disorder is a team work, where Centre of attention is the person with disabilities. The team usually comprises of the Physical medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist (Physiatrist) who is usually the leader, Prosthetist and Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Social worker and Rehabilitation Nurse.
Depending upon the need, other professionals like Orthopedic Surgeons, engineer, psychologist, geriatrist and other related professionals are also included in the team. The role of Prosthetist and Orthotist is important. The Orthotics and Prosthetics program is offered at Government College University Faisalabad.
Prosthetists and orthotists 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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Behavioral Sciences (Psychiatry & Psychology)
- Upper Limb & General Anatomy
- Basic Physiology
- Materials Technology
- Lower limb Anatomy
- Physiology of Nervous system, Neuromuscular physiology
- Technical Drawing
- Anatomy of Head and Neck (vertebral column)
- Metal Work
- Electro Work
- Lathe Machine Work
- Biomechanics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Faisalabad, Pakistan
Disciplines
Prosthetics and OrthoticsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The maximum age limit for the eligibility is 20 years. However the age will be relaxed up to 4 year by the Competent Authority.
- Admission will be granted strictly on merit i.e. on the basis of the marks obtained in FA/FSc/lCom/lCS or equivalent.
- Admission will be granted provisionally subject to verification of the certificates of the candidates from the relevant Secondary Board. Equivalence certificates required from IBCC Islamabad/Lahore (where applicable).
- The fee shall be charged from the candidates under the quota of overseas Pakistanis twice the regular fee.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents71600 PKR / year≈ 71600 PKR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents71600 PKR / year≈ 71600 PKR / year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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