Physiotherapy Courses in India
Diploma (DPT - 3 Years), Graduate (BPT - 4 Years), Post Graduate (MPT - 2 Years) and Research Programs are available.After BPT, Graduates can Specialize in following areas at PG(MPT) level.
1.Orthopaedic Physiotherapy 2.Cardio-Thoracic Physiotherapy 3.Sports Physiotherapy 4. Paediatric Physiotherapy 5.Obstetrics and Gynecological Physiotherapy 6.Neurological Physiotherapy 7.Sport Physiotherapy 9.Hand Rehabilitation 10.Community Physiotherapy BSc-Physician Assistant
A Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services as delegated by a physician. The bachelor program in Physician Assistant is designed to train the student in examining and treating patients, order and interpret laboratory x-rays and perform the diagnosis. PAs also have several other responsibilities such as treating minor injuries, preparing and preserving progress notes and performing certain managerial duties.
Duration : 3 Years/ (6 Semesters) Subjects
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Physiotherapy
Physical therapy or physiotherapy, is a health care profession primarily concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention carried out by as physiotherapists and physiotherapist assistants In addition to clinical practice, other activities encompassed in the physical therapy profession include research, education, consultation, and administration
Job Opportunities Physiotherapists can practice independently an in hospitals and clinics.They can also specialize in some specific areas like sports medicine etc...Besides teaching posts are available with major medical colleges and physiotherapy colleges. Syllabus
Bachelor of Audiology,Speech Language & Pathology(BALSP)
The bachelors course in Audiology, Speech Language & Pathology deals with the diagnostic and therapeutic (treatment) services administered to people with speech, hearing and balancing disorders. The program aims at imparting training in the fields of speech, hearing and balancing to produce the required composition of health care providers in pursuit of bridging the gap between the demand and availability of the same, nationally and globally. It also strives to develop itself into a model in the multidisciplinary clinical delivery system and research activities and to groom students to meet the professional challenges in the country and the world over. Students graduating from this program have immense career opportunities to practice in well established private and public health care organizations or engage in private practice.
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy(BOT)
The bachelors program in Occupational Therapy (BOT) follows a most current curriculum that addresses skilled manpower needs in the health profession with particular focus on treatment that helps individuals to minimize or eliminate disorders arising out of occupational hazards. Lower back problems, limitations following a stroke and heart attack, arthritis, mental health, learning problems or developmental disabilities, etc are some of the common disorders that require intervention from knowledgeable and skilled professionals in occupational therapy. Students graduating from this program have career opportunities in public and private health care centers and can also start highly rewarding private practice.
Radiography(BSc- Radiography)
Radiographer is an important member of the medical team, responsible for using complex equipment in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.There are four different fields of study in radiography, these including the following
- Diagnostic Radiography
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Radiation Therapy
- Nuclear Medicine