College of Rehabilitation Sciences

College of Rehabilitation Sciences (Karachi)

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Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences was established in the year 1999 with the aim to produce competent Rehab specialists by providing quality education and hands on skills to improve the patient care in accordance with international standards. ZCRS offers Doctorate, MS/M.Phil., Doctor, Bachelor, Up-gradation/ Deficiency and diploma programmes in the field of rehabilitation sciences. More than 950 professionals have passed out till date and are working in all the major health care facilities worldwide.

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Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy (ZCPT) was established in 1999 at North location offering four years’ Bachelors of Physical Therapy. ZCPT has the privilege to be first institute in Pakistan to offer Master in physical therapy in year 2000. With the introduction of Doctor of Occupational Therapy, the nomenclature of college was changed to Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences (ZCRS) in 2017. In 2018, under Department of Physical education, Health and Sports Science Initially Six Month Diploma in fitness and training was started and after one year, four years’ bachelor’s in Physical education, Health and Sports Science was also initiated. In line with chancellor’s vision and the need of society for quality health care education, the classes of ZCRS are now operational at North, Clifton and Education City, Link Road. Till date, around 1000 students have graduated in different programmes, along with 38 post graduates inclusive of three PhDs. Future plans of college include commencement of PhD in Physical therapy programme, Post graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy in upcoming academic year and a state of art infrastructure at Clifton location providing rehabilitation education and patient care services under one roof.

Prof Dr. Sumaira Imran Farooqui

College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Vision

Bestowing eminence in Rehabilitation.

Mission

Being a futuristic rehabilitation sciences institution, becoming an integral part of health system, preparing future rehab professionals with the knowledge, skill and attributes of evidence-based practice for the community’s wellbeing.

Contact Information

Telephone:

NORTH: +92-21-36629250-51

CLIFTON: +92-21-35148594, +92-21-35148642

ZU EDUCATION CITY LINK ROAD: +92-21-36629250-51

SUKKUR: +92-321-3660104

LOCATE US:

ZCRS NORTH NAZIMABAD SITE: Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Plot # E/40/1/1 – Wahid Colony, Block – B, Karachi.

ZCRS BOAT BASIN SITE: F-6 Block-5 Khayaban-e-Saadi, ZCRS Boat Basin, Karachi.

ZU EDUCATION CITY LINK ROAD: Link Road, Gadap Town, Karachi

SUKKUR: Ziauddin University, Village Dreha, Shikarpur Road, Sukkur

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Diploma

PRINCIPAL , PROFESSOR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CLINICAL HEAD

VICE PRINCIPAL/ HOD/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

VICE PRINCIPAL, HOD/ PEHSS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

POST GRADUATE COORDINATOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

MPHIL COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DPT COORDINATOR CLIFTON /ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DPT COORDINATOR (EDUCATION CITY LINK ROAD) SENIOR LECTURER

DPT COORDINATOR (NORTH), SENIOR LECTURE

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

SENIOR LECTURERS

LECTURERS

BOAT BASIN CLINICS

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Introduction

Rehabilitation Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on human function and disability and serves as an essential segment of modern health care system. It focuses on assessment and evaluation of functional and structural disorders related to musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular & respiratory systems. Basic and applied research in the field of rehabilitation sciences are directed towards enhancing physical and psychosocial functioning, participation in life situations, and quality of life of people with disabilities by using non-invasive methods of treatment based on manual therapy, electrotherapy and occupational therapy. Hence, rehabilitation sciences cover basic parameters of healing that includes prevention, promotion, diagnosis, rehabilitation and cure.

Mission

Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences is committed to produce competent Rehab specialist by providing knowledge and skill based education also inculcating the element of research with intent to improve patient care.

Vision

To produce competent and dedicated health care professionals having excellence in services and education based on clinical reasoning and teaching that is at par with International standards.

Achievements

Three PhD fellows among the faculty have completed their PhD in Physical Therapy in year 2020. This year two MPhil candidates have been awarded with the degree. Two Assistant Professors got enrolled for PhD in Health, Physical Education & Sport Sciences at University of Karachi. Furthermore, for the promotion of evidence based practice recent volumes of Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation are under process of publication.

Future Plans

Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences is planning to announce post graduate program in Physical Education Health & Sport Sciences and advance courses in sports and nutrition, Along with the series of workshops and diplomas. Facilitation of faculty to upgrade their skills by attending national and international workshops, seminars and conferences and motivate them to become more research oriented. It is further planned to work in collaboration with other national and international institutions to promote interdisciplinary research and evidence based practices.

History

Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences was established in year 1999 with an aim to produce competent rehab specialists by providing quality education and hands on skills to improve the patient care.

ZCRS offers Doctorate, MS/M.Phil., Doctor, Bachelor, Up-gradation/Deficiency and diploma programs in the field of rehabilitation sciences namely:

MS/MPhil in Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor’s in Physical Education Health & Sport Sciences
Associate Degree program in Physical Education Health & Sport Sciences
Accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy
Accelerated Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Diploma in Fitness & Training

More than 850 professionals till date have passed out from Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences and are working in major health care facilities in the country and Abroad. More than 600 students are in process of graduating in different programs offered by ZCRS.

Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy (ZCPT) was established in 1999 at North location offering four years’ Bachelors of Physical Therapy. ZCPT has the privilege to be first institute in Pakistan to offer Master in physical therapy in year 2000. With the introduction of Doctor of Occupational Therapy, the nomenclature of college was changed to Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences (ZCRS) in 2017. In 2018, under Department of Physical education, Health and Sports Science Initially Six Month Diploma in fitness and training was started and after one year, four years’ bachelor’s in Physical education, Health and Sports Science was also initiated. In line with chancellor’s vision and the need of society for quality health care education, the classes of ZCRS are now operational at North, Clifton and Education City, Link Road. Till date, around 1000 students have graduated in different programs along with 38 post graduates inclusive of three PhDs. Future plans of college include commencement of PhD in Physical therapy program, Post graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy in upcoming academic year and a state of art infrastructure at Clifton location providing rehabilitation education and patient care services under one roof.