Physiotherapy

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy (also known as Physical therapy) is defined as the assessment, evaluation, and treatment and prevention of physical disability, movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health related problems. A person who is engaged with these activities is known as physiotherapist. Physiotherapy is one of the fastest-growing allied area of medicine, is the systems of treatment of disease and disability using physical exercises. Physiotherapists help patients regain proper physical movement with the help of massages, exercises and a combination of therapies using heat, wax and electricity. With increasing stress and sedentary jobs in today’s common lifestyle, the need for physiotherapists and the resulting job prospects have increased markedly.

Area of Specialisations

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Geriatric Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Neurological Physiotherapy
Pediatric Physiotherapy
Sports Physiotherapy

When Can I Enroll for Physiotherapy?

COURSE	ELIGIBILITY	DURATION	ENTRANCE EXAM
Diploma [Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation/Physiology]	HSC with PCB	2 Yrs. + 6 months internship	No Exam
Bachelor in Physiotherapy /Physiology [BPT]	HSC with PCB	3-4 ½ Yrs. + 6 Mths internship	NEET
Master Degree [Physiotherapy / Physiology]	BPT	2 Yrs.	Autonomous Exam/ All India level
Ph.D.	Master Degree [Physiotherapy/ Physiology]	3-5 Yrs.	Autonomous Exam

What Personality Traits Are Required to Be an Allopathic Doctor ?

Observational Skills
Planning & Organisational Skills
Problem-Solving Skills

Patience
Sympathetic & Reassuring Manner

What Aptitude Is Required to Become an Physiotherapist?

High Abstract Reasoning
Above Average Manual dexterity (Psychomotor Ability)

Above Average Mechanical Ability
High Closure Ability

IQ Required for Physiotherapist?

Minimum High level of Intelligence preferred with sufficient amount of hard work.

Job Prospects for a Physiotherapist

Gymnasiums
Health Clubs
Hospitals & Clinics
Community Centers
Rehabilitation Centers
Private Practices

Education & Academic Centre
Special Schools
Factories & Offices
Sports Venues
Defence

Regulatory Body

Medical Council of India (MCI)

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