Physiotherapy is an important segment of rehabilitative medicine. It focuses on the use of various modalities, physical treatments, exercises and manual therapy to improve and cure injuries, prevent deformities and diseases. Apart from rehabilitation, some other important sections of physiotherapy are diagnosis, examination and assessment of the condition. It is one of the fastest growing and evolving healthcare profession. It is a part of modern medical science. Physiotherapists can maintain the health for people of all ages helping patients to manage their pain and prevent progression of the disease process. The profession helps to encourage development and facilitate recovery, enabling people to stay in work while helping them to remain independent for as long as possible.
Physiotherapy is a degree based health care profession. Physiotherapists uses their knowledge and skills to improve a wide range of conditions associated with different systems of the body such as Neurological, Neuromusculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, OBG etc.
They work in variety of specialisms in health and social care. Additionally some physiotherapists are also involved in higher education, research and service management.
BACHELOR IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
4 years course + 6 months compulsory rotatary internship.
The Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy is a four year full time academic programme with annual pattern of examination. The curriculum includes 80 hours of theory and 30 hours of practical in each subject on an average in every year. It also includes clinical postings in various hospital departments in the city. After completion of 4 years of education, the student undergoes a rotatory internship for a period of 6 months in various departments of few reputed hospitals within the state and outside the state. The medium of instruction for the course is English.
Eligibility Criteria
- 10+2 having English as a subject in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) as mendatory subjects with minimum of 50% marks from recognized Board.
- A candidate should have completed the age of 17 years as on 31st December of the year of admission to B.P.T. Degree Course.
- Every candidate must furnish a medical certificate of physical fitness from authorised Government Medical Officer certifying that the candidate is physically fit to undergo the Physiotherapy course before admission.
- Selection criteria for admission shall be normally on merit basis