Physiotherapy - Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Services
Four Weeks Elective Training Programme
Services Introduction
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Services provides quality multidisciplinary services through
education, counseling, a multitude of modalities, state-of-the-art exercise machines, and a wide
range of therapeutic exercise, research and advocacy to help the patients return to an active and
healthy lifestyle.
Scope and Complexity of Patient’s Care Needs
Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
Neurological Rehabilitation Services
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Services
Paediatric Rehabilitation Services
Advanced Rehabilitation Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Speech Therapy Services
Chest Physiotherapy Services
Hydrotherapy Services
Pain Management Services
Orthotics and Prosthetic Services
Home Physiotherapy Services
Offsite Physiotherapy Clinics
Four Weeks Elective Training Programme
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Services offers four weeks Elective Student Training
Programme for national and international students with collaboration of Office of the Registrar.
This is a period for observation, in which the students are guided to acquire the knowledge, skills
and guidance for entry into the profession and postgraduation physiotherapy education.
We firmly believe that Elective Training Programme is an educational programme and our aim is
to provide quality clinical exposure in their education life.
Objectives
The student during the four weeks of rotation will go through various services at AKUH should
be able to:
Learn different new expertise and advances in the field of Physiotherapy.
See clinical approaches and working protocols of Physiotherapy in different subspecialties.
See patients initial assessment methods, documentations and wok plan as per
requirement.

See practice in a safe manner that minimises risk to patient, self and others.
See clinical findings to determine physiotherapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
Programme Contents
a) Department Orientation (Day One)
1- Orientation of Department which includes Services, Staff, Timings and Policies.
2- Introduction of ISO & JCIA quality Standards.
b) Rotation in Patients Care Areas
Three days rotation in each areas of services subspecialties under supervision of area
coordinator i.e. Surgical Ward, Medicine Ward, Orthopaedic Ward, Paediatric Ward,
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ward, Special Care Units (ICU, CCU, CICU), Outpatients and
Advance Rehabilitation at Sports & Rehabilitation Centre.
Other Activities
Students are allowed to participate in the departmental education sessions/activities and are
permitted to use AKUH audio visual department and library as elective students.
Who Should Apply?
This four weeks programme is for students, who are in final year of BS Physiotherapy in
recognised school/college of Physiotherapy.