A physiotherapist is a person who treats a person who can’t move or can’t perform his daily activities. They use their techniques like massages and exercises to relieve their pain or to prevent a injury from coming back. A physiotherapist cures the pain and advices them with exercises to practice to have a better movement of their body. Physiotherapy can be suggested for all types of ages and sexes .A physiotherapist can be suggested due to a sports injury, age related issues, Arthritis, Women’s Health, Neurology and pediatrics .
A physiotherapist will only reach the conclusion after diagnosing independent medical examinations such as X rays ,MRI’s etc. There are different types of physio therapy which are practiced all over the world they are Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Geriatric Physical Therapy , Neurological Physical Therapy, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation etc Each kind of disease has a varied mode of therapy.
There are a lot of advantages for physical therapy as it reduces pain and in some circumstances surgery Is also avoided for an injury.It is very helpful to old men and women because physiotherapy will improve their mobility and it will also help them from having a surgery.
To practice as a physiotherapist one must finish their courses in physiotherapy from a medical college .To get admission for physiotherapy you must pass the entrance exam conducted by the respective colleges.
Step 1 To practice as a Physiotherapist one must do his or her Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT)from a college. Some of the top institutes in Bachelors of Physiotherapy are:-
1) Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT)
Eligibility –Based on entrance exam marks
Duration -4 yrs plus Internship for 6 months
Christian Medical College, Vellore
2) Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT)
Eligibility –Based on entrance exam marks
Duration -4 yrs plus Internship for 6 months
JIPMER, Pondicherry
3) Bachelor’s in Phsiotherapy(BPT)
Eligibility –Based on entrance exam marks
Duration -4 yrs plus Internship for 6 months
Christian Medical College ,Ludhiana
Step 2- Institutes that offer Masters in Physiotherapy
1) Masters in Physiotherapy (MPT)
Eligibility – Graduation
Duration-2 yrs
M S Ramiah College ,Bangalore
2) Masters in Physiotherapy (MPT)
Eligibility – Graduation
Duration-2 yrs
Manipal University,Manipal
3) Masters in Physiotherapy (MPT)
Eligibility – Graduation
Duration-2 yrs
Sree Ramachandra University ,Chennai
Physiotherapists have a great future in the coming days .They are in great need as sports physiotherapists, orthopedic physical therapy ,Neurological Physical Therapy etc.They are also in great demand in hospitals for physiotherapic centres. Physiotherapist are in need in different areas of physiotherapy such as sports ,pediatrics etc. Physiotherapists can also work as lectures and professors in colleges
The starting salary for a fresher out of medical college will be Rs 5000 to Rs 8000.With experience under doctors you can earn Rs 15,000 – Rs 20,000 a month. After certain years of practice you can start your won Physiotherapic centre and from then you can start to earn money according to the quality of treatment you give and according to the number of patients you receive.
