Physiotherapy can open your doors to a global career
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A Physiotherapist ,also known as a Physical Therapist is a very important member of the healthcare team where his responsibility is to rehabilitate patients back to normal without medicines by the use of exercise, manual therapy, rehabilitation techniques and physical activity. The need for physical therapists is not just in India but is present in every country. There are very promising opportunities where countries who are active in sports seek professional therapists.
A physical therapist’s job involves helping patients to recover and/or rehabilitate from a state of having been incapacitated from neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, sports, geriatrics, oncology impairments among others. He/she has the responsibility to help restore the patient’s body to its optimal functioning level. They are also key health professionals in the prevention of injuries including on-field sports injuries, and treat the reactions and responses of the body to injury, disease or abnormalities in development.
If you are interested in preventing and curing physical dysfunctions in patients, then career in physiotherapy is the right choice for you.
Physiotherapy is defined as the system of medicine that includes examination, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and instruction to any person preparatory in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability, healing & pain from trauma & disease, physical & mental conditions using physical agents including exercise, mobilization, manipulation, mechanical and electrotherapy devices.”
No doubt that the rise of industrialization and mechanization has resulted in the increase in demand and scope of physiotherapy in India and abroad.
Career Opportunities in Physiotherapy
Bachelor Of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) :- 4.5 years (including a 6 month compulsory internship)
Master Of Physiotherapy(M.P.T) :- 2 Yrs
Specialization
A physiotherapy student has an option to pursue higher education after BPT and can also specialize in the field of physiotherapy. BPT graduates are also eligible for programs like hospital administration, business management, public health management & various other postgraduate programs. The normal pay package for a Physiotherapist working in a hospital starts with a minimum Rs. 5-6 lakhs per annum. With experience, remuneration increases depending on the work output and the type of organization he/she is working in.
MPT Government and Private Jobs and ways abroad:
MPT course graduates get jobs in both government and private sectors or if they prefer immigration there are huge opportunities abroad with handsome pay packages. MPT course graduates get to work in government hospitals, work with the sports team and can also work as a professor in colleges. Some of the MPT government and private jobs are mentioned below:
A physical therapist’s job involves helping patients to recover and/or rehabilitate from a state of having been incapacitated from neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, sports, geriatrics, oncology impairments among others. He/she has the responsibility to help restore the patient’s body to its optimal functioning level. They are also key health professionals in the prevention of injuries including on-field sports injuries, and treat the reactions and responses of the body to injury, disease or abnormalities in development.
If you are interested in preventing and curing physical dysfunctions in patients, then career in physiotherapy is the right choice for you.
Physiotherapy is defined as the system of medicine that includes examination, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and instruction to any person preparatory in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability, healing & pain from trauma & disease, physical & mental conditions using physical agents including exercise, mobilization, manipulation, mechanical and electrotherapy devices.”
No doubt that the rise of industrialization and mechanization has resulted in the increase in demand and scope of physiotherapy in India and abroad.
Career Opportunities in Physiotherapy
- Consultant Physiotherapist in Multi-specialty Hospitals, Health Care Centers, NGOs
- Corporate Physiotherapist in MNCs
- Health Care Physiotherapy Instructor in Modern Gymnasiums
- Ergonomic Care Advisor
- Physiotherapist in Special Schools for Physically Challenged Children
- Physiotherapist in Old Age Residential Homes
- Sports Physiotherapists along with Sports Associations, Sports Team, individually hired physiotherapists by elite athletes
- Entrepreneurs in Rehabilitation Centers/ Organizations
- Private Practitioners running Private Physiotherapy Practice
- Lecturer
- Clinical Researcher
Bachelor Of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) :- 4.5 years (including a 6 month compulsory internship)
Master Of Physiotherapy(M.P.T) :- 2 Yrs
Specialization
- Pediatrics Physiotherapy
- Obstetrics Physiotherapy
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Neurology Physiotherapy
- Orthopedic Physiotherapy
- Geriatrics Physiotherapy
- Post Operative Physiotherapy
- Cardiovascular Physiotherapy
A physiotherapy student has an option to pursue higher education after BPT and can also specialize in the field of physiotherapy. BPT graduates are also eligible for programs like hospital administration, business management, public health management & various other postgraduate programs. The normal pay package for a Physiotherapist working in a hospital starts with a minimum Rs. 5-6 lakhs per annum. With experience, remuneration increases depending on the work output and the type of organization he/she is working in.
MPT Government and Private Jobs and ways abroad:
MPT course graduates get jobs in both government and private sectors or if they prefer immigration there are huge opportunities abroad with handsome pay packages. MPT course graduates get to work in government hospitals, work with the sports team and can also work as a professor in colleges. Some of the MPT government and private jobs are mentioned below:
- Sports Physio Rehabilitator
- Physiotherapist
- Professor
- Researcher
- Research Assistant
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