Department of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a specialized field of medicine that evaluates, treats, and educates individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities caused by diseases, accidents, or congenital conditions, using therapeutic exercises or physical elements such as water, light, electricity, and heat to restore impaired functions or minimize disabilities.
• Educational Objectives:
- Training holistic clinical practitioners in physical therapy
- nurturing globally oriented physical therapists in the era of internationalization, and cultivating specialized physical therapists through the strengthening of evidence-based physical therapy.
• Personal qualities and core competencies:
- A holistic physical therapist based on mental well-being
- an evidence-based clinical practitioner specialized in physical therapy
- a global physical therapist prepared for the era of internationalization
- Community ethics, professional ethics, local community service
- creative problem-solving skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills
- international awareness, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Department Specialization:
- Advancement of the curriculum and the cultivation of specialized professionals by occupation
- Enhancement of character education and activation of welfare services
- Strengthening practical training focused on fieldwork
- Reinforcement of industry-academia cooperation network
• Career Path after Graduation:
- Obtaining licenses and certifications: Physical therapist license
- Career options: Medical institutions, social welfare institutions, government and public agencies, industrial rehabilitation centers, sports teams, overseas physical therapists
• Department Office and Other Information:
- Department Office: 061-469-1316
- Department Website https://dbpt.sehan.ac.kr
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