OVPPA
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES • TELEFAX 9291288 • TRUNKLINE 9818500 Locals 2531, 2532, 2507 • e-mail: [email protected]Name of
Extension/Public Service
(The name of the service being offered)
CONSULT UPPT: PagTanaw
Objective
(Description of the service being
provided; History of service provision)
This program seeks to provide free consultancy services to those whose access to healthcare, particularly physical therapy (PT), are limited.
Under this faculty-led program, faculty and PT students work together to plan for and implement consultancy activities for various
populations. Aside from its service component, students are also trained on the consultation process of PT through this program.
The program was started in 2014. Since then, it has implemented a broad range of consultancy projects in collaboration with other health professionals and client groups. These projects include assessment of risks for occupational injury, education on workplace injury
prevention, training on caring for children with disabilities, education on assisting persons-with-disabilities (PWDs) in using public
transportation, education on joint protection and proper body mechanics, and promotion of health and physical activity to various populations.
Duration/Date Four weeks during students’ internship year Target
Beneficiaries
The target beneficiaries of this program are those who have limited access to physical therapy, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, older persons, communities, schools, workers, agencies, and industries.
Cost of Participation
Consultancy services are free of charge Office in Charge Department of Physical Therapy
College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP PT) University of the Philippines Manila
Office Profile Degree granting or non-degree
granting
Purpose of creation Location in the hierarchy
(Background of the office providing the service
UP CAMP PT is a degree-granting unit. The basis for the creation of the program is to create an avenue wherein the faculty of the
Department can advocate for the PT profession and serve those who are in need of physical therapy services. The program also serves to train PT students in the collaboration process of physical therapy.
The Department is composed of 15 faculty members and an
administrative staff. About 10 faculty members plan and implement one consultancy project each per year.
OVPPA
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES • TELEFAX 9291288 • TRUNKLINE 9818500 Locals 2531, 2532, 2507 • e-mail: [email protected]i.e. Number of personnel
and Key personnel providing the service)
Awards/recognition received by the office
(The awards given by or received by the office offering the service, if any)
N/A
Official website and Social media accounts
(The link to the official website of the service)
N/A
External links for documentation (The external links featuring the service [for the electronic copy, e.g. featuresin newspapers etc.])
N/A
Contact details (The contact details of the head of the unit offering the service: fax, telephone, email, snail mail, map)
Yves Y. Palad, MSPH, PTRP Chair
Department of Physical Therapy E-mail: [email protected] Tel. no.: (02) 526 7125 Other Remarks
