Physical therapy is a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapists:
• Evaluate and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.
• Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but also optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
• Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments of body functions and structures, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, injuries, conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems or the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance.
As essential participants in the health care delivery system, physical therapists assume leadership roles in rehabilitation and habilitation; performance enhancement, prevention, health maintenance, and programs that promote health, wellness, and fitness; and in professional and community organizations.
Message from the Head of Program
Head of Physical Therapy program
Dr. Ali Osman Selim
Welcome to the Physical Therapy Program at Batterjee Medical College. I am very pleased that you are interested in our program where you will discover the unique spirit and values in academic excellence and career development. The program continues to embrace its primary mission: to empower students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service and care for their communities, and all mankind. The Physical Therapy Program at BMC fosters An atmosphere of intellectual challenge characterized by passionate learning and committed teaching.
