Vision
National excellence in medical rehabilitation sciences education, research, and community service
Overview
The Department of Physical Therapy (currently known as the Medical Rehabilitation Sciences) was established in the year of 1426 AH as one of the departments of the College of Applied Medical Sciences to offer only a Bachelor of Physical Therapy program, a five-year undergraduate program with four academic years and one year of field training (internship year). In the year of 1441 AH, a Master's Program in Physical Therapy was opened, which includes eight tracks (Sports Medicine - Pediatrics - Orthopedics - Neurology - Cardioplumonray - Women's Health - Surgery and Oncology - Clinical Electrophysiology).
Objectives
- Prepare skilled professionals in medical rehabilitation fields who are equipped with evidence-based knowledge and clinical skills
- Promote high-impact research across medical rehabilitation disciplines to enhance patient care, practice, and policymaking
- Foster professional growth and community services
- Optimize infrastructure and resource allocation to enhance teaching and research activities
Mission
Preparing competent medical rehabilitation practitioners through high-quality education and training, advancing rehabilitation research, and providing professional and community services