As a physiotherapist, you will use exercise and rehabilitation techniques to help people recover from physical problems caused by injuries, illnesses, or ageing.
Physiotherapists work on helping people to improve their mobility and physical strength, and recover from pain using techniques like exercises, massage, and electrotherapy. Equipment like crutches and walkers may also be used. They treat patients suffering from a variety of conditions like back or neck injuries, fractures, sprains, amputations, strokes and injuries resulting from sports and work activities.
Diagnosing, assessing and treating the physical problems or conditions of patients
Evaluating and recording a patient’s progress, modifying a care plan and trying new treatments as needed
Developing individualized plans of treatment for patients according to the severity of their conditions
Being up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients
Using exercises, stretching manoeuvers, hands-on therapy, and equipment to ease patients’ pain
Creating awareness among patients and educating the patients and their families about what to expect from the recovery process and how best to cope with the challenges
Helping patients to increase their mobility, preventing further pain or injury, and facilitating health and wellness
Minimum eligibility for securing admission to any physiotherapy course is 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology as subjects and a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
The duration of this course is four and a half years including a six month compulsory internship.
Diploma in physiotherapy is a 2 year diploma program. DPT can be pursued after completing 10+2.
Minimum eligibility for MPT is a BPT qualification from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.The duration of the course is two years.
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A physiotherapist should have the knowledge of how the human body can and should move.
The most important duty of a physiotherapist is to help patients reduce their pain . They work with people who are in pain and must have empathy for their patients. They should be able to understand and feel others’ pain.
Physiotherapists must use their hands to provide manual therapy and therapeutic exercises. They should have good manual dexterity to provide proper treatment.
Physiotherapists should be able to prepare individualized treatment plans for patients. They must be flexible and be able to adapt plans of care to meet the needs of each patient.
Physiotherapists should have strong analytical, critical and observational skills to diagnose a patient’s problem, provide treatments, and to give an effective care.
Physiotherapists spend much of their time on their feet, demonstrating certain exercises and treatment techniques. They should be capable to perform these tasks till the patient receives the treatment technique properly.
Physiotherapists typically treat many patients each day. They must provide proper care to all. They must also maintain their records.
Physiotherapists spend a lot of time interacting with patients, so they should be able to create a good rapport with the patients. They should properly explain treatment programs, motivate patients, and listen to patients’ concerns to provide effective therapy.
Hospitals
Rehabilitation Centres
Polyclinics
Training Institutions in India and Abroad
Private Practice
