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Dr. Durga Prasad Mishra

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Leading an innovative institution dedicated to healthcare excellence fills me with immense pride. As pioneers in Odisha, offering courses in occupational therapy and physiotherapy, we are unwavering in our commitment to setting exemplary standards. Our university envisions empowering students with the triad of knowledge, skills, and compassion, fostering their evolution into leading healthcare professionals. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive education and practical training, ensuring our students are adept at addressing diverse healthcare needs. With a strategic focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and active community engagement, our institution stands at the forefront of healthcare advancement in the region. Embark with us on a transformative journey, where we aim to not only change lives but also promote wellness and elevate the overall quality of life for all. Join our community at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

ABOUT

The School of Occupational and Physiotherapy at our university is a pioneering institution dedicated to excellence in healthcare education. As one of the first schools in Odisha offering courses in this field, we are committed to setting high standards and shaping the future of occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Our vision is to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and compassion to become leading healthcare professionals. Through comprehensive education and practical training, we prepare students to address the diverse needs of individuals, communities, and healthcare systems. With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and community engagement, our school is at the forefront of advancing healthcare in the region. Join us on a journey to transform lives, promote wellness, and enhance the quality of life for all.

Vision

Our vision is to produce globally competent physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals in the field of education, research, and clinical practice. We build future healthcare leaders by improving quality of life through advanced rehabilitation and patient care.  We envision to develop competent, compassionate, physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals who are equipped with comprehensive knowledge, and practical skills.

Mission

◆ M1: To deliver high-quality education through combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on clinical practice.

◆ M2: To empower students to become leaders in rehabilitation sciences by making valuable contributions in healthcare systems and the lives of individuals across diverse populations.

◆ M3: To encourage the students of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in the field of research.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

Occupational Therapy

  • PO1

    To analyse and evaluate, Anatomical patho-physiological and psychosomatic impairments resulting in physical dysfunction in various age groups, occupations arrive at appropriate diagnosis

  • PO2

    To understand the rationale and basic investigative approach to the medical system and surgical intervention regimens; accordingly plan and implement specific occupational therapy measures effectively.

  • PO3

    To be able to select strategies for cure and care; adopt restorative rehabilitative measures for maximum possible independence of a client and back to normal life at home, work place and in the community.

  • PO4

    To maintain healthy relationship and co-partnership with various professionals in the health delivery system in the primary interest of a client.

  • PO5

    To ensure quality assurance and motivate the client with family for desirable client compliance.

  • PO6

    To develop communication skills for the purpose of transfer of suitable technique to be used creatively at various states of treatment, compatible with psychological status of the beneficiary.

  • PO7

    To promote health in general in Geriatrics, Women’s health, Industrial Medicine as well as at competitive level, such as sports, keeping in mind National health policies.

  • PO8

    To practice professional autonomy and ethical principles with referral as well as first contact clients in conformity with ethical code for Occupational therapists.

  • PO9

    Complete a patient/client examination/ re-examination and evaluate and interpret the examination data to determine a therapy diagnosis and prognosis

  • PO10

    Provide services and information related to health promotion, fitness, wellness, health risks, and disease prevention within the scope of occupational therapy practice.

  • PO11

    Collect and critically evaluate data and published literature to apply in the delivery of care, practice management, and to examine the theoretical and scientific basis for therapy

  • PO12

    Employ effective leadership skills in the context of supervising, delegating, and mentoring within the profession.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE (PEOs)

Occupational Therapy

  • PEO1

    Disciplinary Knowledge: Integrate concepts from the biological, physical, behavioural, and clinical sciences into therapy services

  • PEO2

    Professional Ethics: Exhibit professional conduct and behaviours that are consistent with the legal and ethical practice of therapy

  • PEO3

    Patient Care: Demonstrate compassion, caring, integrity, and respect for differences, values, and preferences in all interactions with patients/clients, family members, health care providers, students, other consumers, and payers

  • PEO4

    Communication Skills:Communication Skills- Demonstrate culturally sensitive verbal, nonverbal, and written communications that are effective, accurate, and timely

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

Occupational Therapy

  • PSO1

    Develop consultative role for health and family welfare services in exhibiting socioeconomic, political and cultural environment as a part of Community based rehabilitation. To improve functional abilities to promote health and wellbeing to optimize functional recovery in patients to effectively integrate them into society and to improve Quality of life

  • PSO2

    Use job modification techniques based on Ergonomic principles and can modify work places effectively to achieve good quality of life for community

  • PSO3

    Demonstrate competency in occupational therapy intervention of patients in inpatient unit, intensive care units, outpatient unit etc to provide unique contribution of occupational therapy practice through biomedical and social science concepts.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

Physiotherapy

  • PO1

    Demonstrate competencies to provide quality care to the individuals and populations to optimise their movement, function, and quality of life.

  • PO2

    Promote health and implement strategies informed by best available research evidence to prevent and minimise impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions caused due to various disorders.

  • PO3

    Demonstrate abilities to communicate effectively to augment therapeutic and professional relationships.

  • PO4

    Demonstrate the commitment to provide ethical care through high standards of professional practice.

  • PO5

    Demonstrate competencies to integrate best available research evidence in to clinical decision making and practice.

  • PO6

    Exhibits commitment towards continuous learning and scholarly activities.

  • PO7

    Demonstrate abilities to work effectively with health care team in providing patient centered care.

  • PO8

    Demonstrate abilities to manage Self, time, resources and priorities to ensure safe, effective, and sustainable services.

  • PO9

    Demonstrate competencies in quality assurance relevant to physiotherapy practice contribute to effective teamwork through comprehensive, collaborative, consultative, culturally responsive, and patien-tcentred model of practice.

  • PO10

    Demonstrate competencies for appropriate referral to other medical and health care professionals.

  • PO11

    Demonstrate knowledge in quality policies, procedures, process, and standards.

  • PO12

    Demonstrate ability to document physiotherapy assessment, plan of care, protocol modification, and evaluation as per the prescribed standards.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE (PEOs)

Physiotherapy

  • PEO1

    To provide quality of education in the field of Physiotherapy and empower the students to assess rehabilitation science and manage a variety of physical conditions effectively with the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and rehabilitation.

  • PEO2

    To impart ethical knowledge that respect for the dignity of the patient and create a environment of patient satisfaction with professional ethics, effective communication, and clinical reasoning skills.

  • PEO3

    To prepare the students for patient centred care by executing innovative research and critical thinking in healthcare.

  • PEO4

    To adopt legal, ethical and professional standards through education for effective implementation of physiotherapy treatments at the individual and community levels.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

Physiotherapy

  • PSO1

    A Socially inclusive university using physiotherapy interventions to demonstrate clinical proficiency in assessing, diagnosing, and managing physical impairments using evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.

  • PSO2

    Promotes wellness and physical fitness by the coordination of other healthcare professionals to improve the health care systems.

  • PSO3

    Collaborate with healthcare professionals and contribute to community health initiatives by promoting preventive care, wellness, and physical fitness. Preparing future generations for serving the nation through quality and innovative research.

              ⮞ Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

              ⮞ Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)

              ⮞ Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)

  • Specialization
    • Orthopedics
    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation
    • Cardiology

 

              ⮞ Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

  • Specialization
    • Developmental Disability
    • Neuro Rehabilitation
    • Rehabilitation
    • Hand Rehabilitation

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