Physiotherapy Courses in India

Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy is the branch of medicine that involves the treatment of injuries, body dysfunction, disability, or pain from trauma or disease and/or physical or mental conditions by means of exercises, related equipment, electrotherapy, magneto therapy, massage etc. to rebuild and strenghten the damaged muscles, ligaments & bones exercise.

List of some Institutes that undertake Physiotherapy Courses

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences

http://www.pravara.com/admission-bpth.html
Programmes: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.Th.) Program
Intake Capacity:50 seats
Duration: Four and half year’s degree course with compulsory six months rotatory internship.
Eligibility: # 17 years of age on or before 1st July of the Academic year in which admission is sought. # More than 50% marks in CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by this Deemed Unviersity. # Passed the higher secondary school examination or its equivalent (12 years schooling certificate) with 40% plus marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together or any other equivalent examination of any other country duly recognised. # Passed in each head of passing (Theory, Practical and Oral) of each subject and the examination as a whole in one and same attempt.
Master of physiotherapy (M.P.Th)
Intake Capacity:
Musculoskeletal Sciences – 3
Neuroscience – 3
Cardio Respiratory Sciences – 3
Community Health & Rehabilitation – 3
Paediatrics - 3
Duration: Two years course.
Eligibility: # Indian National. # Bachelor Degree B.P.T. from recognized university and internship Member of I.A.P. # More than 50% marks in CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by this Deemed Unviersity.

Mahatma Gandhi Mission College of Physiotherapy

http://www.mgmmumbai.ac.in/physiotherapy/home_physiotherapy.html
B.P. Th. Course is recognised by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Nasik

K.J.Somaiya College of physiotherapy

http://www.somaiya.edu/physio/index.htm
Programme: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.Th.)
Intake Capacity: 25
Eligibility: 50% in physics, chemistry and biology and CET

College of Physiotherapy Seth G. S. Medical College

http://www.dmer.org/dmer/rest~of~maharashtra/mumbai/6102-basic.html
Intake capacity: 40
Email:gsmcphy@dmer.org

Physical Therapy Teaching and Treatment Centre

http://www.dmer.org/dmer/rest~of~maharashtra/mumbai/6101-basic.html
Intake capacity: 10
Email:gsmcphy@dmer.org

College of Physiotherapy Topiwala National Medical College

http://www.dmer.org/dmer/rest~of~maharashtra/mumbai/6103-basic.html
Intake capacity: 10
Email:tnmc@dmer.org

Vikas College of Physiotherapy

http://vikascollege.com/
Programme: B.P.T.
Eligibility: # 17 years of age by the 31st December of the year of seeking admission. # Pass PUC/ PDC/ HSC /10+2 with minimum of 40% marks and 40% for local SC/ST candidates in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology only are eligible for admission. # Students with Diploma in Physiotherapy are eligible for lateral entry into the 3rd year B.P.T.
M.P.T.: Pass B.SC (PT) or B.P.T. from a recognized University with not less than 50% of Marks in aggregate are eligible.

Some more useful links are:

Apollo college Durg http://www.apollocollegedurg.com/Apollocollege/site/Courses.php
Paramedical College Durgapur http://www.paramedicalcollege.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:bachelor-in-physiotherapy-bpt&catid=41:courses&Itemid=76
Saveetha College of Physiotherapy http://www.saveetha.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5
Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy http://www.amarjyotirehab.org/academics/ajipt.html
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/courses.htm

Fees: Up to 100,000

Career Options:

1. Increased demand for experienced and competent physiotherapist in the organized health sector.
2. The B.P.T. degree qualification of India is accredited in many developed countries.
3. It is a very interesting and exciting career.
4. In India, the patient therapist ratio is about 10,000:1.
5. Ever increasing clinics, hospitals, health departments, private nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers in India increases the demand for trained and experienced physiotherapists.
6. Self employment by starting private practice is good opportunity.
7. Research and development works in the pharmaceutical companies and institutional laboratories require physiotherapists.
8. Teaching can also be another option.
9. Nowadays almost every school provides a physiotherapist.
10. There are also excellent job opportunities in countries like USA, Australia, and Canada.

Salary:

May range from Rs. 5,500 – Rs. 50,000 depending on the hierarchy.