College of Respiratory Therapy
Maximizing movement and functioning.
Advancing quality of life and full potential.
Accreditation Level
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Government Recognition no. 6, s. 2020
Programs Description
The Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BS PT) program of New Era University is a fouryear undergraduate curricular program that is geared as first professional qualification/entry level education that upon its completion, the graduate is eligible to secure appropriate license to practice, and eventually qualifies the physiotherapist for practice as an independent autonomous professional.
The curriculum program requirements have a total of 195 units (128 lecture and 67 laboratory) categorized as general education courses, professional courses, and internship coursework. The program of study is based on national (Commission on Higher Education) and international (World Physiotherapy) professional entry level education policies, standards, and guidelines, taking into account the local needs of the Philippine society as well as the demands of the international market.
The program is unique and is designed to equip its graduates the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary in the current practice of physical therapy integrating in the training reflection and critical thinking, ethics and professionalism, service-orientation, self-directedness and life-long learning, collaboration and team-work, and evidence-based practice.
Vision
The college, which is an institution of learning with a unique Christian culture of excellence, discipline, and service to humanity, is envisioned as the locus of academic and professional pursuits in the country and a recognized partner of development in allied rehabilitation sciences in South East Asia.
Mission
Provide quality education anchored on Christian values aimed at producing competent and compassionate physical therapists dedicated to the service of humanity.
Objectives
The College Aims To:
A. Produce competent and compassionate physical therapists attuned to the needs of the society:
B. Promote continuous professional development of faculty as physical therapist educators and researchers;
C. Advance the science and art of physical therapy through research; and
D. Forge partnerships towards inclusive growth and development of the community.
Entry Grade Requirements, Senior High School Strands and Qualifications
Graduate of senior high school (SHS) from any track or strand
Passed the NEU aptitude test
Physically and mentally fit to study
Of good moral character
Mode of Learning
Face-to-face (in-campus) didactics in classroom and laboratory courses. In-person clinical and non clinical internship in affiliation centers like hospitals/medical centers, clinics, health facilities, universities, and communities.
Brief History
On May 19, 2015, the Commission on Higher Education released CHED-NCR Permit No. C038, s. 2015 granting NEU permission to offer the five-year Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BS PT) program. The University applied for renewal of the permit to operate to CHED, such that appropriate curricular year levels will be offered accordingly. The third year was granted CHED permit C-19, s. 2017 on May 22, 2017 while the fourth year was granted CHED C-032, s. 2017 effective in the Academic Year (AY) 2018-2019 on October 24, 2017. Currently, there are two (2) curricular programs being run by the College of Physical Therapy (CPT), namely, the 5-year curriculum effective AY 2015-2016 and the 4-year curriculum effective AY 2018-2019. Under the leadership of its pioneering and current college dean, Prof. Baldhomero L. Ranjo II, the BS PT program was granted CHED Government Recognition no. 6, s. 2020 in August 2020.
Presently, the college maintains partnerships with the National Council on Disability Affairs, University of the Philippines Manila-Philippine General Hospital, Quezon City General Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, The Medical City, AMOSUP-Seamen’s Hospital, Allied Health Academics of University of the Philippines Diliman, Stepping Stone Physical Therapy Center, Mobility and Recovery Physical Therapy Clinic, and Community-Based Rehabilitation Program in Victoria, Laguna.
The Physical Therapy Society, the student organization of BS Physical Therapy students is an accredited college organization of the Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students (APPTS) since December 5, 2015. APPTS is the national organization of Physical Therapy students in the country convened by the Philippine Physical Therapy Association Inc. (PPTA).
The first cohort of BS PT students under the five-year curricular program graduated in October 2020 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world in the first quarter of 2020.
Career Path
The first cohort of BS PT students under the five-year curricular program graduated in October 2020 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world in the first quarter of 2020.
Entry-level general clinical practitioner
Educator, using basic teaching-learning principles
Manager of his own practice
Consumer of research
Advocates of physical therapy practice and functional movement for health
Community-based therapist
Career opportunities and specialization in physical therapy clinical practice include the following: