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Are you keen on helping people in recovering from injuries and enhancing their physical well-being? Do you have an interest in working with individuals who have physical disabilities? If so, you might want to think about a career in physiotherapy.

As the name suggests, Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is a medical science that uses a hands-on approach to restore and maintain natural body movement and function in individuals who are injured or disabled. A physiotherapist has detailed knowledge of human body dynamics and understands the movement of all parts of the body.

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