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Comprehensive view of BPT � Part II- 9-Aug-2010

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BPT course profile:

Eligibility: 10+2 in Science with Biology as a subject and at least 50% of marks in each subject. The minimum age required for candidates is usually 17 years and is a must to take a Common Entrance Test to join recognized institutions.

The course helps students develop a basic understanding of the human body, based on medical sciences. Training comprises understanding procedures for therapy and related skill training.

The curriculum includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, psychology, medical and surgical conditions, biomechanics, kineseology, disability prevention, rehabilitation and other subjects. Course is a combination of theory and practicals.

In some countries like US and Canada, you must pass the national licensing examination before practicing physiotherapy. In addition, some countries require you to be a graduate before you can enrol in a physiotherapy programme. Once in the profession, you need to upgrade your skills and knowledge through continuous learning.

Job opportunities:

Physiotherapists are required in each department of a hospital, be it ICU or geriatrics, and they can also choose to work independently or be part of a multidisciplinary team. If you make yourself as a consultant you can enjoy flexible working hours, choosing the number of hours you work everyday.

"You are trained in maneuvers and techniques to aid in helping patients. Physical stature does not decide your success, your skills do," explains a Physiotherapist from AIIMS.

Salary matters:

Some hospitals pay physiotherapists according to the number of patients they handle. Initial remuneration for physiotherapists in India, ranges from Rs. 5,000 to Rs.30,000 per month. Generally, private hospitals provide remuneration ranging between Rs. 5,000 to Rs.15,000 per month for a fresher.

In a government hospital like AIIMS, you begin as a Junior Physiotherapist and earn approximately Rs. 30,000 per month.

The average salary for teaching jobs in Physiotherapy varies from Rs. 10,000 to Rs.40,000 per month. The remuneration for established private practitioners can be nearly Rs. 20,000 to Rs.40,000 per month. Most physiotherapists with experience start their own private practice.

Remuneration for Physiotherapists in countries such as the US, Canada, UAE and Australia varies from Rs. 50,000 to Rs.200,000 per month.

A complete picture:

Being a physiotherapist can be a highly rewarding profession, but you will have your share of frustrations as well. Sometimes your treatment plan will show the desired results. Other times you will not even come close. But gratitude from patients and their families will always follow you. The field is just opening up and there is tremendous scope.

Colleges offering Physiotherapy in India

Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Health Education & Research, Patna
Institute of Physically Handicapped, New Delhi
Government Medical College, Nagpur
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, New Delhi
KEM Hospital, Mumbai
City College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore
JSS College of Physiotherapy, Mysore
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
S.D.M. College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad
Mahatma Gandhi University Medical College, Kottayam
M.G.M. Medical College, Indore
College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar
K.J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy & Research Centre, Mumbai
National Instittue of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Cuttack

Colleges offering Physiotherapy abroad

University of British Columbia, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Vancouver, BC
Northern Arizona University, Department of Physical Therapy, Flagstaff, AZ
Arkansas State University, College of Nursing and Health Professions State University, AR
California State University, Department of Physical Therapy, Long Beach, CA
University of Western Ontario, Department of Physical Therapy, London, ON
University of Connecticut, Department of Physical Therapy, Storrs, CT
University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy Toronto, Ontario
George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washigton, DC
University of Florida, Department of Physical Therapy, Gainesville, FL
McGill University, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Montreal, QC
Universit� de Montr�al, �cole de r�adaptation, Montr�al, QC
Northwestern University, Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Chicago, IL
University of Kansas, Medical Center School of Allied Health, Kansas City, KS
Mayo School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Rochester, MN