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Course Overview

Physiotherapy is a science-based profession that uses movement, exercise, manual treatment, and advice to increase independence in people who have been injured, ill, or disabled. Physiotherapy is a degree-based healthcare field that can be found in a variety of settings, such as public and private hospitals, health centres, sports medicine clinics, maternity hospitals, rehabilitation centres, senior living homes, and private practices. It also offers a rewarding career path. Opportunities can be found in health promotion, education, management, and research in addition to direct patient care. KPJ Healthcare University’s Diploma in Physiotherapy offers extensive training that prepares graduates for a flexible and in-demand profession in healthcare.

KPJU offers you a high-quality academic program and clinical intensive at the KPJ group of Hospitals. You will learn from highly competent and experienced Physiotherapists who are skilled in physiotherapy-related care, education, and research. You will acquire the knowledge and skills you need to practice as a physiotherapist, using exercise, movement analysis, manual therapy techniques, and electro-physical modalities to restore, improve, and promote people’s health.

The course will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities, working independently or as part of a team of healthcare professionals. The focus of the early part of the course is on the conditions for which people typically seek physiotherapy care. In the later years, you would move to the clinical setting, where your knowledge and skills are put to practice in the delivery of physiotherapy services under the supervision of experienced physiotherapists. This clinical training will be conducted at our  KPJ Specialist Hospitals.

Scholarship

KPJ provides a variety of scholarship opportunities, including Scholarships based on merit and Dermasiswa based on financial need, underscoring our commitment to nurturing the future generation of healthcare leaders and professionals. Many students may find themselves free from tuition and fees for the duration of their academic careers thanks to the joint support of PTPTN and our scholarship. Hostel rooms are available for the full three-year study term, but the costs involved are not included in the total cost of tuition and fees

Curriculum

Semester 1

• English for Professional Communication 1 (ENG 1012)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (ANPH 4113)
• Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban (MPU 2183)
• Electrotherapy 1 (DPET 4123)
• Pathology (DPPA 4122)
• Kinesiology 1 (DPKN 4113)
• Therapeutic Skill 1 (DPTS 4113)

Semester 2

• English for Professional Communication 2 (ENG 2022)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (ANPH 4123)
• Introduction to Psychology (PSY 4112)
• Elective Language (Korean) (MPE 2462)
• Electrotherapy 2 (MPE 2462)
• Kinesiology 2 (DPKN 4123)
• Therapeutic Skills 2 (DPTS 4123)

Semester 3

• English for Professional Communication 3 (ENG 3032)
• Decision Making Skills (MPU 2242)
• Cardio-Respiratory 1 (DPCR 4213)
• Musculoskeletal 1 (DPMS 4213)
• Neurology 1 (DPNE 4213)
• Professional Development & Practice (DPDP 4213)

Semester 4

• Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban (MPU 2183)
• Geriatrics (DPGE 4312)
• Occupational Health (DPOH 4223)
• EBP for Health Sciences (DPEB 4222)
• Musculoskeletal 2 (DPMS 4223)
• Neurology 2 (DPNE 4223)
• Cardio-Respiratory 2 (DPCR 4223)

Semester 5

• Clinical Placement 1 (DPCP 4318)
• Co-Curriculum - Sports Management (MPU 2422)
• Paediatrics (DPPE 4313)
• Sports Physiotherapy (DPSP 4312)
• Women’s Health (DPWH 4312)

Semester 6

• Clinical Placement 2 (DPCP 4327)
• Clinical Placement 3 (DPCP 43210)

Entry Requirements

Malaysian students

SPM or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Malaysia and English and 5 credits in the following subjects:

• Mathematics;
• ONE science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science); AND
• Any other THREE subjects (including Bahasa Malaysia and/or English).

      OR

1. ii) GCE/O Level or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Malaysia or English and 5 Grade C in the following subjects:

• Mathematics;
• ONE science subject

(Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science);  AND

• Any other THREE subjects (including Bahasa Malaysia and/or English). OR
• Certificate related to Health Sciences with minimum CGPA 2.75

International Students

Similar as Malaysian candidate, AND must possess IELTS ≥ 5.5 or TOEFL ≥ 550 or equivalent.

Career Prospects

Physiotherapy is a profession that is highly sought after in Malaysia. Physiotherapists are needed in various places apart from hospitals such as communities, nursing homes, senior care centers, special schools, sports teams, fitness centers, industrial, private centers or private hospitals, and government agencies. You may also continue your study to Bachelor of Physiotherapy or Bachelor of Occupational Therapy upon graduation.