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Department of Physiotherapy

Since 2017

Daytime Studies

95
Students
13
Academic Staff
44
Complete Courses
4
Labs

Description

The Department of Physiotherapy established in year 2017-2018, as a part of Faculty of Health Technology at Cihan University- Erbil, and it is the first and only Department in Private Universities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It provides a major focus for a health care profession dedicated for the improvement of overall quality of life, prevention of disability, and promotion of positive health.

Mission

The mission of the Physiotherapy Department is to promote and maintain the highest level of education through improvement in education, research quality, and community services in the field of physical therapy. The Department offers a comprehensive educational program, which will extend for four years through varieties of teaching methodology, laboratory, clinical experiences and field training, which are culturally and ethically sensitive. To enhance the practical skills along with classroom teaching, students will train at various centers throughout the duration of study.

Career Opportunity

Upon successfully completing the program and fulfilling the requirements, the graduates will be able to work as:

  • Physiotherapist in multi and super specialty hospitals, outpatient and home care clinics and rehabilitation centers.
  • Ergonomist in industrial sectors and other occupational environments.
  • Fitness Instructors and training in sport training facilities.
  • Self -employed / home care physical therapist.
  • Pursue a career as a teacher and researcher.
  • Advancing in the career could be accomplished by pursuing Master in Physiotherapy (MPT) and PhD in specialties like musculoskeletal, neurological, cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation and others.

Vision

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) program envisions to be recognized internationally for quality education, evidence-based physiotherapy practice, clinically integrated education through collaboration from specialized professionals and excellence in research.

Objective

The overall objective of the course is to train professional physiotherapists. Therefor the aim of the program is to educate high quality university-level physiotherapists on the basis of the latest fundamental and applied interdisciplinary science and modern technological achievements. The graduates will be ethically responsible, creative and enterprising, professionally providing modern research-based physiotherapy services, which include testing and evaluation of the patient’s clinical condition, the need for physiotherapy and diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of the physiotherapy procedures.

Career Opportunity

Upon successful completion of the program and fulfilling the local license/regulatory requirements, the student can:

    Work as
  • Physical therapist in multi and super specialty hospitals, outpatient and home care clinics, rehabilitation centers.
  • Ergonomist in industrial sectors and other occupational environments.
  • Instructor in fitness and sports training facilities.
  • Self -employed/home care physical therapist.
  • Pursue career as a research assistant.
  • Advance in career by pursuing Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) and PhD in specialties like musculoskeletal, neurology, cardio-pulmonary, women’s health and pediatrics

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A Scientific Trip to Erbil Teaching Hospital by the Physiotherapy Department Students

Mr. Tanya Salam Salih, Head of the Physiotherapy Department...

Physiotherapy Students Visited the Physiotherapy Department at Erbil Teaching Hospital

On October 7th, 2023, Tuesday, second-year Physiotherapy Department students...

A Student from the Physiotherapy Department Invents an Electronic Arm

Hajar Muhammad Ali, a Physiotherapy Department student at Cihan...

Conducting a Physiotherapy Training Course at Cihan University-Erbil

The President of Cihan University-Erbil emphasized the significance of...

Students of the Physiotherapy Department Visited a Psychiatric Clinic

Within a series of activities and events of the...

A Talk on the TV Programme with a Physiotherapy Department Student

Eman Ahmad Karasul, a fourth-stage Physiotherapy Department student, participated...

Cihan University-Erbil help the Kurdistan Region be marked on FAO World Map

Cihan University-Erbil, a leading university in Kurdistan Region and...

The Strategic Plan of Cihan University-Erbil for Cihan Teaching Hospital

Cihan University-Erbil was founded in 2007 as the first...

Cihan Teaching Hospital to be opened as the largest and ideal private hospital by Cihan University-Erbil

Cihan University-Erbil as a pioneering university in Kurdistan Region...

Distribution of Physiotherapy Devices to the Elderly Home in Erbil

As part of a series of activities and events...

THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED A FIELD VISIT TO SIBERDAN PRIMARY MIXED SCHOOL

On 28 April 2022, students from the Physiotherapy Department...

THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED A FIELD VISIT TO HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY INFIRM

On 28 April 2022, the Physiotherapy Department organized a...

THE PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC HAS STARTED OPERATING AT CIHAN UNIVERSITY-ERBIL

Within the series of activities and events of the...

Football Cup Championship 2022 at Cihan University-Erbil

On 27 February 2022 at 12.30 p.m., a Football...

Specialized Training Course for the Department of Physiotherapy

The Department of Physiotherapy held a specialized training course...

Celebrating Physiotherapist Day by Providing Practical Training

The Department of Physiotherapy, Cihan University-Erbil celebrated the Physiotherapist...

A Joint Physiotherapy Symposium on Workplace Health

The Department of Physiotherapy, Cihan University-Erbil organized a scientific...

Health Awareness Campaign

The health awareness committee in the department of Physiotherapy...

Physiotherapeutic assessment for the cleaners and farmers of the University

For the purpose of serving the community health, On...

Physiotherapy unit – Short time and more Service

As continuous to the physiotherapy unit of Cihan University...

Physiotherapy Unit Activation at Cihan University Clinic

As a continuation of the activities of the Physiotherapy...

The Department of Physiotherapy held a regular meeting online using (HangoutAPP)

The Department of Physiotherapy at Cihan University-Erbil held a...

Physiotherapy department in collaboration with Aylan Center held a workshop

Physiotherapy department at Cihan university-Erbil in collaboration with Aylan...

Organizing a scientific visit for the students of Physiotherapy department

On February 19th 2020 Physiotherapy department of Cihan University-...

Job Opportunities

Cihan University - Erbil announces about available job opportunities...

A Visit To The Park Sami Abdulrahman

On 24 April 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy –...

A Scientific Visit To European Center

On 23 April 2019, the Physiotherapy Department organized a...

A Visit On How To Use Yoga In Physical Therapy

On 23 April 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Visit To European Center For Physiotherapy

On 21 April 2019, the Physiotherapy Department organized a...

A Visit To European Center For Physiotherapy

On 21 April 2019, the Physiotherapy Department organized a...

A Second Visit To The Physiotherapy Department Of Teaching Hospital/Erbil For The Second Level

On 18th April 2019, the Physiotherapy Department has visited...

A Visit To The Zhean Physiotherapy Center

On April 18, 2019, the Physiotherapy Department (First Year...

A Visit To The Parez Physio Center In Par Hospital

On 18th April the Department of Physiotherapy has organized...

A Visit To The Physiotherapy Department At Teaching Hospital In Erbil

On 14th April, the Physiotherapy Department has conducted a...

A Visit To The Physiotherapy Department Of Teaching Hospital/Erbil For The Second Level

On 14th April, 2019, the Physiotherapy Department has visited...

A Visit To The General Surgery Center For The First Level

On 14th April, the Department of Community Health has...

A Visit To The Erbil Sport Center

On April 11th 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Visit To The Erbil Sport Center For The First Level

On April 11th 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Visit To The Hero Physiotherapy Centre For The Second Level

On 10th April, the Department of Physiotherapy has conducted...

A Visit To The Parez Physio Physiotherapy Center For The First Stage

On 11th April, the Department of Physiotherapy has conducted...

The Second Meeting On Scientific Research And Curriculum Development

On the 10th of April 2019, The Second Scientific...

A Visit To The Parez Physio Physiotherapy Center In Erbil

On 10th April, the Department of Physiotherapy has conducted...

A Visit To The Zhean Center Branch 2 In Erbil

On April 8th 2019, The Department of Physiotherapy (First-Year...

A Meeting On Scientific Research And Curriculum Development

On the  7th  of April 2019, The Scientific Committee of...

A Visit To The Europe Physiotherapy Center In Erbil

On April 7th 2019, The Department of Physiotherapy (Second-year...

A Visit to the Zhean Center in Erbil

 On April 4th 2019, The Department of Physiotherapy (first-year...

A Visit to the Cihan University Sport Center

On April 3rd 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Trip to the Aylan Physiotherapy Center

On March 10th 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Visit to the Aylan Physiotherapy Center

On March 7th 2019, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

Cihan University Participate in a Conference on endocrinology, lipid & vascular

On January 17th and 18th 2019, Dr. Maysoon Alheyderi...

Cihan University’s Representative Attended an Award Ceremony

On January 24th 2019, Dr. Ameena the head of...

Cihan University’s Representative Attended An Award Ceremony

On January 24th 2019, Dr. Ameena the head of...

Cihan University Participate In A Conference On Endocrinology, Lipid &Vascular

On January 17th and 18th 2019, Dr. Maysoon Alheyderi...

A Field Trip To The Center For The Affected With Neck Injuries

On November 4th 2018, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Scientific Trip To The Hero Center

On October 30th 2018, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

A Visit To The Parez Physio Center For Physiotherapy

On October 28th 2018, the Department of Physiotherapy has...

Poster Exhibtion

As a part of improving the critical thinking skills...

Seminar entitled “Nobel Prize”

on 08th of May, 2018, Prof.Dr. Kawis Aziz Faraj,...

Address

Cihan Univerity-Erbil : Building#4

Phone

9647501549560

Email

ptdep@cihanuniversity.edu.iq