Thursday, December 20, 2007

Pakistani PTS required for USA........

source: http://www.pakitherapists.com (The only website representing pakistani Physiotherapists)
!! Attention Physical Therapists – We offer a golden opportunity in America !!



For over 14 years Maximum Group of Companies is expanding into a nation-wide network that combines the best of three mutually supporting disciplines.

Rehabilitation by physical and occupational therapists to restore maximum health to those who want to enjoy life at its fullest
Home health services to provide curative medical care for those who want to remain at home with loved ones
Hospice care either at home or in skilled nursing facilities to palliate the symptoms of terminal illness in order to maintain the highest possible quality of life for those who are ready to move from this life to the next.

Candidates should be:
Graduates from a physical therapy curriculum (Bachelor or Masters Degree)
Skilled in the use of equipment and function in a broad range of modalities, having an understanding of the indications and contra-indications for the use of each modality and procedure

We offer:
A great environment with a company certified by America’s major Insurances
Competitive Salary
Paid Vacation
401K plan
Health Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company pays filing fees for H1B

We encourage those career-oriented candidates to contact us who are willing to take the challenge towards fulfilling the US requirements for obtaining a Visa. Necessary
steps are following:
ibt TOEFL (Language), FCCPT (Credential evaluation/Visa Screen) or ICD or ICA, State Exam (Licensing)

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Raza Ilyas (Human Resources)
raza@maximumgroupofcompanies.com
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 001 312 379 0088
Fax: 001 312 492 7392

Thursday, December 13, 2007

PT Colleges/Universities news

Liaqat national School of Physiotherapy,karachi 2ND BATCH MASTERS ADMISSIONS COMPLETED.

SCHOOL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY MAYO HOSPITAL LAHORE
M PHIL PHYSIOTHERAPY ANNOUNCED,
ITS ENTRY TEST AND INTERVIEW CONDUCTED, FINAL MERIT LIST TO BE ANNOUNCED TILL 30-11-2007. THIS PROGRAME IS CONDUCTED BY KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE, PROFESSOR DR SYED MUHAMMAD AWAIS IS THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AND MR SHAHID AHMED HEERA AS COURSE SUPERVISOR / COORDINATOR. Classes to be started from 15th january 2008.

PT colleges/universities news

Four-year BSc Physiotherapy programme started at Rawalpindi Medical College(RMC)

Dec 15 last date for submission of admission forms

The Rawalpindi Medical College (RMC) and allied hospitals have finalised initial set-up for a four-year BSc programme in different medical technologies and set the deadline of December 15 for submission of admission forms.
The BSc programme will be launched in optometry, medical imaging technology, orthotics & prosthetics, physiotherapy and medical laboratory technology having affiliation with the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore.
“We have planned to complete the process of admission within two weeks, from December 17 to December 30. The classes would start on January 1,” said BSc Programme Coordinator Dr. Naveed Iftikhar Maken while talking to ‘The News’ on Tuesday.
The programme is unique in nature because its main focus is on modern technologies, including physical therapy and physical medicine.
Pakistan has a limited number of professional prosthetic orthotists having hands-on expertise in the art of preparing and fitting artificial limbs, physiatric, a medical branch that deals with physical therapy and physical medicine. Physiatrics is not available in Pakistan because the subject has not yet been introduced in medical institutions.
Two of the courses being offered in the programme — physiotherapy and orthotics & prosthetics — would help in improving the quality of work involving prosthetic processes (surgery concerned with replacing missing body parts with artificial devices) in hospitals, said Dr. Maken.
Health experts serving at Rawalpindi General Hospital, Holy Family Hospital and District Headquarters Hospital (Civil Hospital) told ‘The News’ that the programme is the first of its kind in this part of the country. It would help in enhancing quality of work being done in hospitals.
To a query, Dr. Maken said that the curricula for all courses have already been designed. He stated that the admission policy for the programme has already been framed and it would be strictly followed. Both male and female candidates, having FSc (pre-medical), ‘A’ Level or equivalent certificate, are eligible to apply for admission in the courses.
“We are offering all courses on self-finance basis,” said Dr. Maken adding that the fee ranges between Rs24,000 and Rs60,000 per annum.
The BSc programme is of practical nature and various departments in allied hospitals would be utilised for teaching purposes, said Dr. Maken while responding to a query.

PT JOB in Islamabad

AT RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (RIPHAH INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY)3 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ARE REQUIRED.For more info http://www.riu.edu.pk/careers.php

Friday, December 7, 2007

Physiotherapy News Pakistan

Minister stresses need for community-oriented medical education

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Health Minister Aslam Humayun stressed the need for community-oriented medical education to motivate and train doctors according to the expectations of patients.

He stated this while presiding over a meeting of the Academic Council of Rawalpindi Medical College. Members of the council including Rawalpindi Medical College (RMC) Principal Professor Musadaq Khan, Holy Family Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Sayed Abid Hussain Shah, Rawalpindi General Hospital MS Dr Habib Ahmed Khan, District Headquarters Hospital MS Dr Khalid Iqbal Malik and District Health Officer Muhammd Rafiq attended the meeting.

Humayun invited suggestions and proposals for upgrading the standard of health facilities from the council and asked the members to intimate about their requirements and shortfalls.

The minister said the government had taken serious note of illegal medical practice and activities of quacks and they would be dealt with according to the law. Dr Musadaq Khan briefed the minister about the performance of teaching hospitals and academic activities of the college. Later, the minister visited the Holy Family Hospital and took round of surgical, physiotherapy wards, burn centre and other departments and inquired about the health of patients.

Sayed Abid Hussain Shah and Director Emergencies Dr Shafiq Raja informed the minister about the services being rendered to the patients. The minister lauded the services of the doctors, paramedical and nursing staff.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

PT News

PIMS Burn Centre to be inaugurated today

ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf will inaugurate the 20-bed burn centre at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) today amid tight security.While the inauguration function was scheduled for October, it was postponed till early December due to busy schedule of the president. In the meantime, former PIMS executive director Dr Fazle Hadi opened the facility, which is the first of its kind in the twin cities, four days before the completion of his contract last month. A senior doctor at the PIMS said that Dr Hadi did so to take the credit for the Rs 180 million project, which was completed this year, after many missed deadlines.The centre was first scheduled to be opened in April this year, but was delayed till June because of the slow pace of work. That deadline also could not be met and the inauguration was set for early September. The ceremony was then delayed till the end of October awaiting the pleasure of the authorities despite the fact that no proper burn centre existed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.Till now a makeshift burns unit was functional at the PIMS. Burn victims from Islamabad, Rawalpindi and adjoining areas had to be taken to the Pakistan Ordnance Factories Hospital in Wah, or the Combined Military Hospital in Kharian for treatment. The PIMS Burn Centre has a separate room for every patient and a modern operating system in line with international standards. There is also a dialysis unit, an endoscopic unit, an express laboratory, a blood bank, physiotherapy and a rehabilitation unit, a showering unit and hydrotherapy pools at the centre. All burn patients currently under treatment at the PIMS surgical ward were also to be shifted to the centre. The centre has planned to engage a nurse for each patient’s care. However, the Finance Ministry has reportedly refused to allow the recruitment of required numbers of nurses.Health Minister Ejaz Rahim, Health Secretary Khushnood Lashari, the PIMS Acting ED Dr Ghazala Mehmood, Director General (Health) Shahida Malik, Inspector General (Health) Abdul Majeed Rajput and senior officials will attend the inauguration ceremony for which tight security arrangements have been made.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

PT Colleges/Universities news

2 years M.Phil in Physiotherapy has been started in King Edward Medical University .The date of availability and submission of forms is 27-10-2007.For more info click

Saturday, October 13, 2007

PT News

Upgrading of Physiotherapy Dept at PIMS to cost Rs 26m
ISLAMABAD: The PC-I to upgrade the Physiotherapy Department of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has been prepared, according to which the upgradation will cost Rs 26 million. The department lacks necessary equipment since 1986, said Physiotherapy Department Head Dr Sumera Malik. Dr Sumera added that the gymnasium and electrotherapy equipment would be upgraded too. A separate hydrotherapy section will be established in the main physiotherapy department, she said.The Out Patients Department receives up to 100 patients and 30 indoor patients daily to conduct different types of physiotherapy, she said. PIMS Executive Director (ED) Prof Dr Syed Fazal Hadi has sent the PC-I to Planning Commission for approval. online

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

PT Colleges/Universities News

Islamabad college of Physiotherapy,MIHS new admissions havebeen startedfor batch 2007-08.
Islamabad college of Physiotherapy,MIHS 4 Th Batch of BSPT graduating this December.
Islamabad college of Physiotherapy, MIHS is affiliated with Riphah international university.
Liaqat national Hospital first batch of Msc pt is graduating in September 07.
Ziauddin Medical University has stopped its MSc Pt degree after its third batch.
JPMC MSPT 2 years started.
FMH new admissions are sooner to be announced.
FMH is affiliated with UHS.
School of Physiotherapy Mayo Hospital Lahore is affiliated with King Edward Medical University.

Saturday, June 9, 2007

PT College/Universities

Ziauddin Medical university(ZMU),Liaqat National Hospital(LNH),JPMC are starting D.P.T
Mayo Hospital Lahore, Also Planning to Start M.S.P.T.
Baqai medical university has started Bachelor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine
FMH institute of Allied health sciences has started 4 years bachelors in Physiotherapy....
The BS.Physiotherapy programme would be updated into DPT soon in SAHS children Hospital Lahore.
MSPT TWO YEARS STARTED in JPMC,DPT
(DOCTOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY) EXPECTED TO BE STARTED FROM 2007 SESSIONS.
CONDENSED COURSE ONE YEAR FINALISED AND MAY BE STARTED FROM JUNE 2007 in MAYO Hospital Lahore, PGC, PGD & MSPT PLANNING ON THE WAY,MAY BE STARTED FROM 2007.

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Physiotherapist Job in Handicap international

Description

Activities field:
Physio/Occupational Therapist with a willingness to work in a community/village setting and train and provide technical support to local community members in basic Physio/Occupational Therapy techniques

Role:
To become a part of a new and innovative community-based rehabilitation project and to act as a resource person for your allocated centre

Duration of appointment:
3 month initial trial period with up to 2-3 years extension

Starting date:
ASAP

Job Description
The Technical Officer will be responsible for skill transfer for developing the capacity of community workers by:

Assisting in the delivery of 3 month training for Community Workers and Volunteers
Training community workers in approaches to disability and the concept and implementation of CBR
Empowering community workers to facilitate interactive and client centred rehabilitation
Facilitate active involvement in accessibility, advocacy and mainstreaming issues
Assisting with the set-up of referral systems within the communities
Train community workers in the development of assistive devices with regard to individual needs and context
Assisting Resource and Information Centres to set-up individual equipment identification and distribution processes
Train community workers in the development of self-help groups and local organisations for the empowerment of PWDs
Train community workers in concepts and implementation of activities of daily living to ensure maximum independence for the disabled person
Train community workers to assess the needs of PWDs and to make rehabilitation plans to improve the lives of PWDs
Visiting the field to train community workers in capacity building activities for their communities
To work in close collaboration with disabled peoples associations and other community-based organisations for the inclusion of PWDs
Ensure the technical quality of all activities
Report regularly about the activities to the Centre Manager and Project Assistants
Keep data records on activities (statistics)
Complete some administrative tasks such as taking minutes
Act as an interpreter on occasions as needed
Other activities as requested by the Centre Manager and Project Assistants
Required Skills

The Technical Officer will have the following attributes:

Have completed the Physio/Occupational Therapy degree
Willingness to practise adult learning principles and creative ways to facilitate practical learning experiences for training participants.
Understanding of the global approach to disability
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in rural/remote locations and attend field trips regularly
Urdu compulsory and a good understanding of English
Keywords
Technical Officer / Physiotherapist, Context of the situation
Following the earthquake in Pakistan on the 8th October 2005, Handicap International has become involved in developing a Community-based Rehabilitation project in the earthquake affected areas. Prior to the earthquake there were few to no services existing for people with disabilities in these areas. Consequently, Handicap International is working with small existing organisations to mobilise local communities to include people with disabilities into existing programs and services, plus to develop and strengthen disability specific services to ensure maximum participation of PWDs in all activities of life.

To ensure resources and the information required to work with partner organisations, Resource and Information Centres are being set-up in Mansehra, Besham, Muzaffarabad and Bagh. These centres will be owned and run by the local authorities, and will act as the hub for all disability work in the districts.

To develop this project further and to ensure quality services for PWDs in these areas, a Physio/Occupational Therapist is required to assist in the delivery of training to primary level staff from community-based organisations, and to monitor the quality of services provided by primary level workers by going on frequent field visits.
The Technical Officer will be under the supervision of the Manager of the centre and will work closely with the field officers. , The Technical Officer will have the following attributes:

Have completed the Physio/Occupational Therapy degree
Willingness to practise adult learning principles and creative ways to facilitate practical learning experiences for training participants.
Understanding of the global approach to disability
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in rural/remote locations and attend field trips regularly
Urdu compulsory and a good understanding of EnglishTechnical Officer / Physiotherapist, Mansehra, Besham, Muzaffarabad or Bagh, Pakistan
Category Healthcare - Social Services/Mental Health
Job Type Full time
Required Qualification Physio/Occupational Therapy degree
Required Experience 3 years
Salary Depends on experience
Required Gender Any
Posted on APR 4,2007
Last Date APR 19,2007
Company Handicap Interntional
Location Mansehra, Besham, Muzaffarabad or Bagh, Pakistan