College of Physical & Occupational Therapy
Do you want to know how the human body works? Would you like to help individuals improve their physical well-being thus lead them to higher quality of lives? Are you interested in working in a fast-growing, well-paying, high-demand career in the health sciences? Why not look into the field of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
Physical therapy and Occupational Therapry are among the fastest growing professions in the world and demand will continue to grow over the next years. Whatever the fluctuations in the state of the economy in any country, the need for theparists grows more and more as therapeutic services and medical breakthroughs lengthen people’s lifespan.
Mona Liza N. Valencia, PTRP, MA Ed
Dean, College of Physical and Occupational Therapy
(02) 871-0639 loc 125
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA’s highly regarded physical therapy and occupational therapy programs offer rich opportunities for academic and experiential learning. Our graduates are well-prepared to pass national licensing examinations and receive immediate employment here and abroad.
The College aims to develop and nurture competent, skillful, and morally upright physical therapy and occupational therapy practitioners through the following means:
- Educational programs which are built on well- founded theories in basic, medical, and applied sciences.
- Research and creative projects which contribute to the discovery and expansion of knowledge in the health sciences.
- Community outreach programs and extensive fieldwork experiences.
- Close student-faculty relationships as our competent faculty regularly advise and evaluate students’ academic performance.
- Hands-on training in University of Perpetual Help Medical Center, a tertiary teaching hospital.
- Professional socialization through participation in professional activities and organization.
Program Offered
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
The program prepares students to work with patients in the preservation, development, and restoration of their optimum physical function. This includes entry-level practice in the proficient performance in patient-care such as assessment and treatment, intervention techniques, consultation, screening, and referral. Students become skilled generalists in caring and helping patients to regain function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit their permanent physical disabilities.Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is a health profession that helps to improve the well-being and functions of people with developmental delay and physical and psychological dysfunction. Students train to learn the skills to help people cope with physical, developmental, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. The rigorous and engaging program employs a variety of teaching styles to enrich classroom learning and collaborative research activities.Career Opportunities
BS Physical Therapy graduates
BS Occupational Therapy graduates
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