Physiotherapists are professionals who treat injury and help restore movement and function affected by the injury. Physiotherapists apply various techniques and methods such as massage and exercise and help patients manage pain, balance, mobility, and motor function.
Personal Competencies
You display physical fitness
You are a good listener
You are good at solving problems
You have critical thinking ability
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree (BPT) in Physiotherapy
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (MPT) in the same domain
OR
Pursue a Diploma in Physiotherapy (DPT)
For admission into the UG course, you would have to appear for the NEET exam and for admission to the DPT course, there are many national and state-level entrance exams.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Physiotherapy. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Assam Women's University, Jorhat 2. University of Medical Sciences, Saifai 3. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Bhopal 4. Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jaipur 5. IPGMER, Kolkata 6. Delhi University, New Delhi 7. GS Medical College, Mumbai 8. GMC, Nagpur
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying) 1. Galgotias University, Noida UP 2. Ramaih Medical College, Bangalore 3. HIMSR, New Delhi 4. Sancheti Healthcare Academy, Mumbai 5. GMC, Nagpur 6. Jammu College of Physiotherapy, Jammu 7. JSS College of Physiotherapy, Mysuru 8. SDM College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 5,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Hospitals, nursing homes, self-employed, medical colleges, sports teams and complexes, community health centres, rehabilitation centres,fitness centres, defence establishments
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and does not require travelling. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Shift system available. Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Physiotherapist → Senior Physiotherapist → Head of Physiotherapy Department → Medical Director/Superintendent
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Physiotherapist ranges between INR 7,000 - 50,000* per month.
Source - bit.ly/3ITFxdb *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Masooma Ladiwala - Mumbai based Award winning Celebrity Physiotherapist Dr. Masooma Ladiwala is an award winning Celebrity Therapist who believes there is no better feeling than helping people to live normal, healthy and pain-free lives. After completing her 12th in Science, Masooma pursued her dream of becoming a physiotherapist from Manipal University, Manipal. Later, she started working at a rehab Centre In Udupi during her internship where she got good exposure in treating a variety of cases. After her internship and treatment of various cases, she came back to Mumbai to start her career.*
Physiotherapist
NCS Code: 2264.0100 | HW0031. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree (BPT) in Physiotherapy
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (MPT) in the same domain
OR
Pursue a Diploma in Physiotherapy (DPT)
For admission into the UG course, you would have to appear for the NEET exam and for admission to the DPT course, there are many national and state-level entrance exams.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Physiotherapy.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Assam Women's University, Jorhat
2. University of Medical Sciences, Saifai
3. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Bhopal
4. Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jaipur
5. IPGMER, Kolkata
6. Delhi University, New Delhi
7. GS Medical College, Mumbai
8. GMC, Nagpur
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying)
1. Galgotias University, Noida UP
2. Ramaih Medical College, Bangalore
3. HIMSR, New Delhi
4. Sancheti Healthcare Academy, Mumbai
5. GMC, Nagpur
6. Jammu College of Physiotherapy, Jammu
7. JSS College of Physiotherapy, Mysuru
8. SDM College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/homephysiotherapy/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 5,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Hospitals, nursing homes, self-employed, medical colleges, sports teams and complexes, community health centres, rehabilitation centres,fitness centres, defence establishments
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and does not require travelling. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Shift system available. Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Physiotherapist → Senior Physiotherapist → Head of Physiotherapy Department → Medical Director/Superintendent
The approx. salary of a Physiotherapist ranges between INR 7,000 - 50,000* per month.
Source - bit.ly/3ITFxdb
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Masooma Ladiwala - Mumbai based Award winning Celebrity Physiotherapist Dr. Masooma Ladiwala is an award winning Celebrity Therapist who believes there is no better feeling than helping people to live normal, healthy and pain-free lives. After completing her 12th in Science, Masooma pursued her dream of becoming a physiotherapist from Manipal University, Manipal. Later, she started working at a rehab Centre In Udupi during her internship where she got good exposure in treating a variety of cases. After her internship and treatment of various cases, she came back to Mumbai to start her career.*
Source - https://www.timesmed.com/Doctor/Mumbai/dr-masooma-ladiwala-hassanali-pt-128162
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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