Bachelor of Physiotherapy


Why Bachelor of Physiotherapy

What is Bachelor of Physiotherapy?

Bachelor of Physiotherapy or BPT is an undergraduate programmed that deals with the structure of the human body. The duration of this course is four years and once the duration of the programmed is over, students are required to complete a six-month internship. Physiotherapy is a kind of treatment that is carried through physical forces such as heat, electricity, mechanical pressure, and mechanical forces. Physical therapy is done to maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. Therapy helps to treat disorders without using drugs. Physiotherapists have a thorough understanding of the human anatomy and the intricacies of bones, muscles, and nerves.

Why study Bachelor of Physiotherapy?

  • BPT course is for those who have always aspired to work in the field of human services. They can also help you incorporate complementary and alternative medicine into your practice. A student can learn about human anatomy while working with their hands in physiotherapy.
  • In India, there is a high demand for physiotherapists, with various types of patients requiring their services, including those recovering from surgery and accidents, as well as those suffering from chronic conditions such as arthritis.
  • As people become more concerned about their health and fitness, the incidence of sports injuries is predicted to rise, resulting in a higher need for physiotherapy services.
  • Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy can work as sports physiotherapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, or consultants.
  • Students after BPT course can earn an average of INR 5,00,000.


BPT Syllabus:

Candidates seeking admission into the BPT course must check the syllabus beforehand to have an idea about the topics that are covered during the course. The syllabus for BPT is mentioned in the table given below.

S. No.

Subject

First Year

1

Anatomy

2

Physiology

3

Biochemistry

4

Electrotherapy 1

5

Exercise therapy 1

6

Sociology

Second Year

1

Pathology & Microbiology

2

Pharmacology

3

Electrotherapy II

4

Exercise therapy-II

5

Biomechanics

6

Psychology

Third Year

1

Orthopedics

2

General Medicine

3

PT in ortho condition

4

PT in medical condition 1

5

Research Methodology

6

Yoga & Naturopathy

7

Environmental Science

Final Year

1

General Surgery

2

Neurology

3

Pediatrics & Geriatrics

4

PT in medical condition 2

5

PT in surgical conditions

6

Principles of Rehabilitation

7

Computer Applications

 

Scope of BPT:

Candidates who do under graduation courses in Physiotherapy have high scope in terms of career and growth opportunities. Physiotherapists play an important role in the health sector and therefore are required at every hospital and health clinics. They help in restoring the movement and function of the body in case of any injury, illness, or disability. There are many job opportunities that a candidate will get after obtaining a degree in physiotherapy such as he or she can join any health and fitness clinic or can start their private physiotherapist clinic. Also, it has been observed that many multinational companies hire physiotherapists to ensure the health of their employees. Along with this, many boarding schools have also hired their own physiotherapists. This is done to maintain the health of their students.

Physiotherapists have become an important part of sports and almost every sports team in the world have their own physiotherapists. It is extremely important for a sports person to stay fit and healthy. Joint related injuries while practicing is very common in sports and at that time physiotherapists help them to recover fast. Physiotherapists do therapy that ensures that the person establishes wellness, improved activity, and fast recovery from injury.

Careers Opportunities after BPT

After doing Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy or BPT, candidates will have many career options such as:

·         Health & Fitness Clinics

·         Special School

·         Industries for Industrial Health

· Multinational Companies to maintain the health of the employees

·         Self Employed Private Physiotherapist

·         Lecturer

·         Researcher

BPT Eligibility:

  • Students who have finished their 10 + 2 with 50% grades and have science as the main subject are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.
  • For BPT admission certain Indian universities administer an entrance exam. CET, JIPMER all India entrance test, Guru Go behind Indraprastha University Physiotherapy entrance exam, and others are examples of these entrance exams.