The Department of Allied Health Sciences which is situated at the 10th floor of the UCFM Tower, No-25, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo 08 conducts all the academic and administrative matters related to the Bachelor of Science Honours in Physiotherapy. The BSc Honours in Physiotherapy degree programme is a four year course initiated in 2006 with the enrollment of students of 2005 A/L batch. Prof. Joe Perera, Associate Professor in Anatomy was the first course coordinator of the BSc Physiotherapy degree programme. He was succeeded by Prof. Vajira H.W. Dissananyake,  Dr. Ajith Malalasekera (Senior Lecturers in Anatomy), Dr. Jithangi Wanigasinghe(Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics), Prof. DJ Athony(Professor in Anatomy) and Dr. Subhashini Jayawardene(Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy) . Presently the Department is headed by Prof. Chathuranga Ranasinghe(Professor in Sport and Exercise Medicine).
Physiotherapy graduates are expected to take over patients with musculoskeletal and neurological impairments, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation necessities, children with disabilities, elderly care, women’s health and sports related injuries. Physiotherapy undergraduates gain their clinical training at National Hospital Sri Lanka, Ragama Rehabilitation Hospital, Chest hospital Welisara, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children and Community Rehabilitation Centres, The Department of Allied health Sciences has established links with international universities and utilizes visiting lecturers to provide more exposure and experience to the undergraduates.