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Physiotherapy Career

Physiotherapy is one of the most important rehabilitative service needed in a community. Physiotherapy is a health care profession which provides services to individualsand populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement andfunctional ability throughout life. Physiotherapy has created a niche for itself as a leading health care system that improves health without the use of drugs or surgery. Physiotherapy is a fastest-growing allied area of medicine, is the system of treatment of disease and disability using physical exercises. Physiotherapy may be defined as a science that seeks to improve movement dysfunction, promote optimal health and functions of the human body. Physiotherapy helps in optimal functioning of the body. It involves the assessment, maintenance, restoration of the physical function and performance of the body and is strongly recommended for people with degenerative disorders, the physically challenged, sportspeople and those suffering from arthritis and neurological disorders. Physiotherapy helps in restoring normal body function and preventing disability arising from disease, trauma or injury. Physiotherapy is based on a detailed understanding of how the body works—posture, balance and movement, knowledge of diseases, injury and the healing process.

Eligibility for Physiotherapy

Candidates who have completed 17 years of age and passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination, with physics, chemistry, biology and English are eligible to apply for courses in physiotherapy. A positive attitude, ability to instill confidence and spirit in patients, strength of mind and purpose, ability for teamwork, good powers of observations, patience understanding , a sympathetic approach towards the patients a temperament , yet and persuasive.

Job Prospectus for Physiotherapists

There are lot of clinics, hospitals, health departments, private nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in India where the physiotherapists are employed. They can get self emplice. The physiotherapists can opt for research and development works in the pharmaceutical companies and institutional laboratories. They canoyment by starting private pract also select the teaching option. They are employed in the schools for mentally retarded and physically disabled children, defense medical establishments and rehabilitation centers for the handicapped.The physiotherapists can get excellent jobs in countries like USA, Australia and Canada.

Physiotherapy Course offering Institutes in India

National Institute for Rehabilitation Training and Research
Olatpur, P.O.Bairoi, Cuttack-754010 ( Orissa )
Phone: 0671-2805552
Fax: 0671-2805862

Sree Padmavathi College of Physiotherapy
Tiruchirapalli
Phone: 04348 - 247201/247146

School of Physiotherapy (SSG Hospital),
Baroda

Department of Physiology
Christian Medical College Vellore 632 002, Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0416 - 2284268
http://www.cmch-vellore.edu

National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped
B.T. Road, Bon-Hoogly, Calcutta - 700 090

Govt. Medical College
Nagpur

Thanthai Roevu College of Physiotherapy
Elambalur, Perambalur, Trichy Distt. 621212
Ph: 0452-2534593, 2534701

G.S. Seth Medical College
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel,
Mumbai - 400 012
Phone: 22 - 2413 6051
Fax: 022 - 2414 3435
http://www.kem.edu

All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hazi Ali Park, K.Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi,
Mumbai-400034

Institute of the Physically Handicapped
New Delhi

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