A physiotherapist will be a graduate with a bachelor's degree
or an advanced post graduate master's degree following
extensive educational and clinical training. The
physiotherapist has the responsibility of patient evaluation
based on history, physical observations and necessary
investigations to identify the problem and plan appropriate
treatment program and implement it successfully, modify the
treatment if necessary to achieve the treatment goal.
The duty of the Physiotherapist towards the patient includes,
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To cure occasionally
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To relieve often
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To comfort always
Physiotherapy
Education in India
(As per IAP standards based on W C P T
Norms)
The physiotherapy course extends upto 4 years, apart
from which there will be internship of 6 months duration, as
of now. The basic and clinical sciences are integrated to develop
knowledge, skill and attitude necessary for health education,
competent prevention, diagnosis / treatment and recovery of
patient with malfunction.
in
the body, physical dysfunction, disorder and disability. The
course includes comprehensive studies of medical, surgical,
physical and biological mechanics, tissue pathology & healing,
behavioral and clinical sciences. The academic program provides a
strong focus on CLINICAL and RESEARCH requirements.
ELIGIBILITY:
The
eligibility for admission in bachelor course (physiotherapy) is
premedical/intermediate/10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
English as main subjects.
ADMISSION:
Admission is based
on the performance in the entrance examination.
Note: the
physiotherapy students shall undergo comprehensive study of
clinical biological sciences.
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