Overview

Bachelor of Physiotherapy or BPT is a four-and-a-half year undergraduate degree programme that deals with the science of physical movement and channelizing to prevent disability and diseases of movement. The BPT course prepares students for a wide range of job opportunities, including consultant physiotherapists in multi-specialty hospitals, healthcare centres, NGOs, corporate physiotherapists in MNCs, and more.

Various specialization options are available to students in the field of Physiotherapy. A student can opt for an Anatomy, Physiology, or Biomechanics course or other options available depending on their area of ​​interest. Graduates can also pursue a Master's Degree in Physiotherapy for their higher studies. Listed below are some of the popular specializations that the students opt for:

  • Orthopaedic PhysiotherapyKnowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the skeleton and soft tissues covers Orthopedic Physiotherapy. Orthopaedics deals with the management of disorders related to the musculoskeletal system.
  • Neurological Physiotherapy: It is a BPT specialization associated with the treatment of people who have problems with movement and other functions due to malfunctions in the nervous and neuromuscular systems of the body.
  • Paediatrics Physiotherapy: It is a specialization of BPT that deals with the development of a child, especially in the development of the movement. Pediatricians work towards improving the quality of life of children with neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy and autism.
  • Geriatrics Physiotherapy: This BPT specialization deals with disorders in older adults. Disorders such as osteoporosis and arthritis in the elderly are treated by a Physiotherapist who has specialized in this field.

Syllabus

Semester I

Semester II

Anatomy

Biomechanics

Physiology

Psychology

Biochemistry

Sociology

Basic Nursing

Orientation to Physiotherapy

English

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Semester III

Semester IV

Pathology

Exercise Therapy

Microbiology

Electrotherapy

Pharmacology

Research Methodology and Biostatistics

First Aid and CPR

Introduction to treatment

Laws in Treatment

Clinical Observation Posting

 

Semester V

Semester VI

General Medicine

Orthopaedics and sports physiotherapy

General Surgery

Supervised Rotary clinical training

Orthopaedics and traumatology

Allied Therapies

 

Semester VII

Semester VIII

Neurology and neurosurgery

Supervised Rotary clinical Training

Community medicine

Ethics, Administration, and supervision

Neuro- Physiology

Evidence-based physiotherapy and practice

Community-based rehabilitation

Research project

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