Dear Physical Therapy students,

It is our pleasure to welcome you at the faculty of physical therapy at MSA university. The study of physical Therapy at MSA enables you to use the latest technologies for assessment of different clinical conditions through the courses offered in different clinical departments.

The Physical Therapy program is offered through 6 departments during the 5 years, in addition to a compulsory internship year under supervision. Our study plan is designed to prepare a graduate able to improve health and quality of life.

You will start your study plan with basic medical sciences with theoretical and lab activities in the equipped labs and competent staff. Basic Science department also offers basic physical Therapy courses that will give you a solid background in evaluation, therapeutic modalities as well as biomechanics. Biomechanics unit introduces you to deal with your body from engineering perspective, it enables you to understand the mechanism of movement down to micro-materials composing our body and identify possible pathology, abnormalities, and dysfunctions.

Here at MSA we offer basic biomechanics in conjunction with orthopedic department that empower using good body mechanics essential for efficient performance. Joint mechanics using functional joint models, gait analysis in motion analysis lab are covered in your study.

Biomechanics are also integrated with orthotics and prosthetics, and sports injury to minimize the impact of injury on performance of athletes.

Exercise physiology is a key constituent in the program to pave the road to the role of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

Ergonomics is one of our emphasis areas to prepare the graduate to be able to assess workload and design safe workstation and construct healthy productive workplace. In the department of Women health and surgery we include application in laboratories within the well-equipped college as well as clinical training in hospitals. MSA outpatient clinic and various medical institutions for women across life span. Also Rehabilitation before and after certain surgeries and burn which is crucial for patients to stay out of bed and eventually return to their normal daily living will be emphasized.

During level five you will deal with pediatric physical therapy department to give you the essential training skills to improve life and daily functions of children who suffers from a wide range of injuries and congenital anomalies considering motor skills from day 1 to 18 years old child.

Throughout the study you will be trained to treat and deal with cerebral palsy, autism, cardiopulmonary disorders, and postural distortions in addition to wide range of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. Also in level five the student will learn how to deal with the Neurology department and the neurological disorders.

Communication skills and leadership potentials are empowered to potentiate patient education objectives and extracurricular activities. Documentation in physical therapy, hospital management, research seminars, differential diagnosis and Physical therapy in oncology are courses designed to prepare students to work with the latest job demands and standards to match the community needs.

On behalf of our competent team, we all wish you fruitful academic journey.

With warm regards,

Prof. Dr. Olfat Diab
Dean of the Faculty of Physical Therapy.
MSA University.