Mission

The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy is to educate, train and graduate skilful, knowledgeable and committed Physical Therapists who have breadth of knowledge, competence in the various aspects of Physical Therapy, who shall adhere to professional ethics, and who can contribute successfully as Physical Therapists in the health care team. The Department also aims to contribute to the development of the Physical Therapy profession in Kuwait , both in the governmental and private sector systems, by providing consultancy and other services.

Objectives

The key objectives, therefore, are:

1. To develop, monitor, evaluate, review and maintain an undergraduate curriculum which provides:
•   An essential core of knowledge and skills
•   Opportunities to develop clinical competence through laboratory practice in the faculty and hands-on experience in Ministry of Health hospitals and clinics
•   Methods of patient assessment and evaluation
•   Treatment planning
•   Socio-psychological, cultural and ethical aspects of communication and rehabilitation
•   A thorough grounding in professional ethics in Physical Therapy.
2. To foster the requisite professional attitudes and values in students, who shall adhere to professional ethics and demonstrate concern, responsibility and the ability to interact appropriately with other care providers, administrators, patients and their families.
3. To provide students with the necessary support and guidance in terms of counselling, and feedback on academic and clinical performance.
4. To use alternative learning modes, including:
•   Computer-assisted learning
•   Problem-based learning
•   Research projects
•   Student presentations
5. To have well functioning laboratories in the following areas:
•   Human Performance
•   Manual Orthopaedics
•   Paediatrics
•   Electrotherapy
6. To develop and provide postgraduate programs, short courses, lectures, workshops and seminars for Ministry of Health staff that meet the changing health care needs of Kuwait and keep them abreast of the state-of-the-art.
7. To recruit well qualified and experienced teaching and support staff who will act as role models for students and keep themselves abreast with scientific advances in the field and apply the state-of-the-art in all endeavours: teaching, curriculum development and assessment, research, clinical supervision and community service.
8. To provide consultancy services to hospitals and clinics in the public sector health care delivery system and in the private sector.