Physiotherapist jobs

Choosing a profession in physiotherapy is the best option for you if you are interested in treating people and helping them avoid or recover from physical dysfunctions. The term "physiotherapy" refers to a medical specialty that is characterized as a "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 and pain from trauma and disease, physical and mental conditions using physical agents including exercise, mobilization, manipulation, mechanical and electrotherapy devices." There is no shadow of a doubt that the advent of industrialization and automation has led to the increase in demand for physiotherapy as well as the expansion of its scope in India and elsewhere.

A physiotherapist, also known as a physical therapist, is an extremely valuable member of the healthcare team. It is the responsibility of a physiotherapist to return patients to normal function without the use of pharmaceuticals through the application of techniques such as exercise, manual therapy, rehabilitation methods, and other forms of physical activity. Helping patients recover and/or rehabilitate from a condition of having been handicapped due to neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiac, sports, geriatrics, or oncology impairments are some of the tasks that fall within the purview of a physical therapist's job description. It is the duty of this individual to assist the patient in returning their body to its highest possible level of functioning. They treat the reactions and responses of the body to injury, sickness, or irregularities in development, and they are also important health professionals in the prevention of injuries, particularly on-field sports injuries.

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Courses & Duration

4.5 years are required to get a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T.) degree (including a 6 month compulsory internship)

Two years for the Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) degree program.

Specialization

Physiotherapy for Children (Pediatrics)

Physiotherapy for Obstetric Patients

Physiotherapy for athletes

The fields of neurology and physiotherapy

Physiotherapy for Orthopedic Conditions

Physiotherapy for Seniors (Geriatrics)

Physiotherapy Following Operation (Post Operative)

Physiotherapy for the Heart and Blood Vessels

Doctor of Philosophy in Physiotherapy

What Are My Options After Completing My BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)?

A student who is interested in physiotherapy has the opportunity to continue their study beyond the BPT level, and they may also choose to specialize within the area of physiotherapy. BPT graduates are qualified to enroll in a wide variety of postgraduate programs, including those in hospital administration, business management, public health management, and other related fields. The starting salary for a physiotherapist who works in a hospital is often between Rs. 5 and 6 lakhs per year. This is the minimal amount. The amount of money an employee makes is directly proportional to the amount of labor they produce and the kind of business for which they are employed.

The following are some of the roles and responsibilities that a physiotherapist plays in the healthcare industry:

In the context of a hospital setting, the field of paramedical science plays a more significant function and is accountable for a greater amount of duty; hence, physiotherapy is an extremely promising, lucrative, and fulfilling job. After passing the license test in a particular nation, physiotherapists in that nation will have access to a much larger pool of employment options in the health care sector.

Prescribing remedial exercises

Muscle strength assessment & quantification

Physical treatment that includes a variety of electrotherapy modalities, such as diathermy, ultrasonic therapy, contrast bath, cryotherapy, hydrocollator, whirlpool therapy, trans-electric muscle stimulation, infra-red therapy, ultraviolet therapy, etc., as well as various therapeutic exercises that are performed by automated machines.

assessing people who have been impacted by neurological conditions with regard to their balance.

Utilize methods such as manual therapy, mobilization, and manipulation of soft tissue, among others.

Training in using a wheelchair and walking, with or without the use of ambulatory aids.

Help with an assessment at home so that the environment may be made more accessible and barrier-free.

enhancing the condition of individuals who are suffering from cardiopulmonary dysfunction.

Opportunities Available in the Field of Physiotherapy

Consultant Physiotherapist in Various Hospitals, Health Care Centers, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Physiotherapist working with multinational corporations

Instructor of Health Care and Physiotherapy in Contemporary Fitness Centers

Ergonomic Care Advisor

Physiotherapist working in Special Needs Schools with Children Who Have Physical Challenges

Physiotherapist Working in Retirement Communities for the Elderly

Physiotherapists who work in sports, as well as physiotherapists employed by sports teams, sports associations, and elite players on an individual basis

Those Who Run Their Own Businesses Within Rehabilitation Centers or Organizations

Physiotherapists that work independently and operate their own private practices

Lecturer

Researcher in Clinical Settings