Bachelors of Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

Bachelors of Physiotherapy is a science seeks to ease movement disorder. It deals with the broad area in Medicine and Public Health care, therefore a career in this field has numerous employment opportunities to boost individual career as health professionals. It offer movements and exercises, manual therapy, education, and advice to people with injuries, illnesses or disabilities. The science that can able to help people at any stage of life.

It is a science, linked to healthcare profession, which views human movement as central to the health and wellbeing of individuals. Physiotherapists identify and minimize movement disorders, developed potential through health promotion, prevent healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation. Bachelors of Physiotherapy or "Physiotherapists" deal with the treatment of different diseases condition by various physical agents like manual or manipulative therapy and therapeutic use and application of electro physical modalities.

Exercise deals with the treatment of disease conditions relating to neurological diseases and damages, orthopedic condition like chronic muscular disorder, back pain, neck pain, cervical spondylitis , respiratory care, cardiovascular rehabilitation, syndromes of cerebral dysfunction , gynecological condition, post trauma, sports injuries and special needs of the sports persons.

Physiotherapist can work in hospitals, medical colleges, private clinics, and rehabilitation establishments and fitness center. They can also teach in medical colleges and engage themselves in research in order to enhance their credibility. They deal with patients having medical conditions like orthopedic disorder, Neurological Disorder, Cardiothoracic disorder, Sports and Trauma Injuries. They also deal with pediatric cases, geriatric conditions, facilitates painless child birth and much more.

CURRICULUM

Bachelors of Physiotherapy (BPT) course is recognized by the Government of Odisha and after completion of the course the degree will be awarded by the Utkal University. The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a four and half years course, which consists of both medical and professional subjects. The course commences in the month of July. There will be total 8 semesters each followed by a University examination.

CAREER OVERVIEWS AFTER BPT

The recent advancement in technology has turned the rehabilitation science into a high-tech medico rehabilitative discipline. The rehabilitation and health sciences have great career prospects within the country as well as abroad after the successful completion of the course. The students after completing their Bachelor's in Physiotherapy can opt for higher studies for both in India and abroad. They can to their specialization (Post Graduation & PhD) in Orthopedics, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Cardio-Thoracic and Pediatrics etc.

Externship

Six months externship shall be at recognized hospitals, medical establishments and rehabilitation centers