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Are you interest in curing the people? Do you want to cure physically disabled people? Would you also like to help people recover from their injuries? If yes, then you should consider a career in physiotherapy.

As the name suggests, Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is a medical science that uses a physical approach to restore and maintain the natural body movement and the function in an injured or disabled patient. A physiotherapist has detailed knowledge of human body dynamics and about every movement of all the body parts. 

Example: Dr. Shobha Keswani. Dr. Naveen K S, Dr. Nigamaja Hariharan, Dr. Tarun Lala, and Dr. Shuchita Bansal are few of the top physiotherapist in India. 

What are the roles and responsibilities for Physiotherapist?

  • Diagnose and assess patients' physical conditions.
  • Devise and review treatment programmes using manual therapy (such as massage), therapeutic exercise and electrotherapy.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide the best treatment.
  • Maintain and update patient records and documents.
  • Evaluate the effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function.

What are the key skills required for Physiotheraphy?

  • Therapeutic Management
  • Physical health and fitness
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology

What are the career opportunities in Physiotheraphy?

  • Cardiovascular Physiotherapist
  • Geriatrics Physiotherapist
  • Neurology Physiotherapist
  • Obstetrics Physiotherapist
  • Orthopedic Physiotherapist
  • Post Operative Physiotherapist
  • Sports Physiotherapist
  • Occupational physiotherapist
  • Pediatrics Physiotherapist
  • Physiotherapist

What is the salary and demand for Physiotherapist?

  • Demand is High for Physiotheraphy.
  • Salary levels are Medium for Physiotheraphy. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is High. To pursue this course student need to spend more than 5 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Physiotheraphy is High. Students spend more than 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Physiotheraphy.

1 Fees
High
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
High

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What education is required to become a Physiotherapist?

  • Student can do 12-Science(Biology ). Then complete Bachelors in Physiotherapy. Further you can Proceed with Masters in Physiotherapy. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D. in Physiotheraphy.
  • Student can do 12-Science(Biology recommended). Then complete Bachelors in Occupational Therapy. Further you can Proceed with Masters in Occupational Therapy. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D. in Occupational Science.
  • Student can do 12-Science(Biology recommended). Then complete Bachelors in Physiotherapy. Further you can Proceed with Masters in Acupressure.

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What are the best colleges for Physiotheraphy in India?

For Graduation

  • Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore
  • Madras Medical College - [MMC], Chennai
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University - [GGSIPU], New Delhi
  • Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi
  • Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research - [HIMSR], New Delhi
  • Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi
  • Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences - [NIMS], Hyderabad
  • Seth GS Medical College - [GSMC], Mumbai
  • Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
  • Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College-[LTMMC], Mumbai

For Post Graduation

  • Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University - [GGSIPU], New Delhi
  • Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi
  • Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research - [HIMSR], New Delhi
  • Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi
  • Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences - [NIMS], Hyderabad
  • Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
  • Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University], Mumbai
  • Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
  • Baba Farid University of Health Sciences - [BFUHS], Faridkot