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The Physiotherapy colleges in Kerala offers
Stream |
Medicine |
|
Level |
Undergraduate |
|
Full Form |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
|
Course Duration |
4.5 years |
|
Admission Process |
Entrance Exam or Direct Admission |
|
Eligibility |
50% in 10+2 with science as mainstream |
|
Course Fees |
INR 1,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 |
|
Areas of recruitment |
Health Institutions, Sports teams, Hospitals,
Educational Institutions |
|
Job Profiles |
Sports Physio Rehabilitator, Physiotherapist,
Osteopath, Consultant |
|
salary |
INR 5,00,000 |
The essential qualifications required for
BPT are as following-
1. The
candidate should have 10+2 in science with minimum 50% marks.
2. The
candidates have to go through entrance exam, personal interview and group
discussions for the admission in BPT.
3. The
candidate should have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in class 12.
The candidate has to go through entrance
exams for the admission in BPT course. Some colleges conduct their own entrance
exam and most of the colleges accept state level and national level exams.
After qualifying entrance exam the student has to go through personal
interviews and group discussions. Some colleges choose students on the basis of
their performance in 10+2 class.
The syllabus contains 8 semesters over 4
year time period-
Theory:-
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Human Anatomy-1 |
Human Anatomy-2 |
Human Physiology -1 |
Human Physiology - 2 |
Biochemistry |
Basic Principles Of Biomechanics |
Sociology & Psychology |
Open Elective |
Basic Computer Information And
Soft Skill |
- |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Pathology & Microbiology |
Exercise Therapy |
Pharmacology |
Electrotherapy |
Study of Biological movement
& Kinesiology |
Medical Physiotherapy Law And
Ethics |
Base Of Exercise Therapy &
Soft Tissue Manipulation |
Open Elective |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
General Medicine Including
Paediatrics & Psychiatry |
Physiotherapy In Orthopedics And
Sports |
General Surgery Including Burns
And Plastic Surgery& Obstetrics And gynaecology |
Physiotherapy In General
Medicine And General Surgery |
Clinical Orthopaedics &
Traumatology |
Clinical Neurology And
Psychiatry |
Community Medicine |
Introduction To Latest Trends In
Physiotherapy |
Interpretation Of Diagnostic
Imaging Technology |
- |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
Physiotherapy In Neurology &
Psychosomatic Disorder |
Physiotherapy In Cardiovascular,
Pulmonary & Intensive Care |
Biostatistics & Research
Methodology |
Community Physiotherapy |
Health Promotion And Fitness |
Clinical Reasoning &
Evidence Based Physiotherapy |
Clinical Cardiovascular &
Pulmonary |
Administration And Teaching
Skills |
Principles Of Management,
Critical Inquiry, Case Presentation And Discussion |
- |
Practical:-
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Human Anatomy- 1 Lab |
Human Anatomy-2 Lab |
Human Physiology –1 Lab |
Human Physiology –2 Lab |
- |
Basic Principles Of Biomechanics
Lab |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Study of Biological Movement
& Kinesiology Lab |
Exercise Therapy |
Base Of Exercise Therapy &
Soft Tissue Manipulation Lab |
Electrotherapy |
Clinical Observation |
Clinical Observation |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Clinical Orthopedics &
Traumatology |
Physiotherapy In Orthopedics And
Sports |
Community Medicine |
Physiotherapy In General
Medicine And General Surgery |
Interpretation Of Diagnostic
Imaging Technology |
Clinical Neurology And
Psychiatry |
Clinical Education |
Clinical Education |
General Medicine Including
Paediatrics & Psychiatry |
- |
General Surgery consisting Burns
And Plastic Surgery & Obstetrics And gynaecology |
- |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
Physiotherapy In Neurology &
Psychosomatic Disorder |
Physiotherapy In Cardiovascular,
Pulmonary & Intensive Care |
Health Promotion And Fitness |
Community Physiotherapy |
Clinical Cardiovascular &
Pulmonary |
Clinical Reasoning &
Evidence Based Physiotherapy |
Clinical Education |
Administration And Teaching
Skills |
- |
Research Project |
- |
Clinical Education |
The best
colleges of BPT programme are given below in table-
College Name |
Annual Fees |
BCF College of Physiotherapy |
INR 87,850 |
Co-Operative Institute of Health
Sciences |
INR 60,100 |
JDT Islam College of
Physiotherapy |
INR 88,450 |
Medical Trust Institute of
Medical Sciences |
INR 87,850 |
Kerala University of Health
Sciences |
INR 34,000 |
Institute of Paramedical
Sciences Anjarakandy |
INR 77,850 |
Lourde Institute of Allied
Health Sciences |
INR 87,850 |
Mahatma Gandhi University,
School of Medical Education |
INR 88,150 |
EMS College of Paramedical
Sciences |
INR 77,850 |
The career and
Future scope of Physiotherapy graduates are given below in table-
Job Profile |
Responsibilities |
Annual Salary |
Physiotherapist |
They give physiotherapy care to
patients. |
INR 2-7 LPA |
Clinical Physiotherapist |
They work in hospitals, clinics,
and private clinics. |
INR 3 LPA |
Researcher |
They help their organization to
complete their goal. |
INR 3-7 LPA |
Neurological Physiotherapist |
They provide care to those
patients who are suffering from neurological conditions such as stroke,
sclerosis or spinal cord injuries. |
INR 1.2 LPA |
Geriatric |
They provide care to older
patients. |
INR 3.1 LPA |
Lecturer |
They teach students at
undergraduate and postgraduate level. |
INR 2-6 LPA |
Home care physiotherapist |
They provide care to patient at
their home. |
INR 2-4 LPA |
Sports physio rehabilitator |
They provide care to
sportsperson. |
INR 4-7 LPA |
Paediatric Physiotherapist |
They provide care to childrens
who are suffering from injuries. |
INR 3 LPA |
Therapy Manager |
They maintain individuals
course. |
INR 3-8 LPA |
Ques. What is
Physiotherapy? |
Ans.
It involves examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and recommendations to
assist people to keep or regain their physical mobility, function, and
strength. |
Ques.
What is the duration of course? |
Ans.
It is a 4 year undergraduate programme with six month internship. |
Ques.
What are study options after the BPT course? |
Ans.
They can pursue Masters of Physiotherapy in various fields such as
orthopedics, neurology, sports medicine, and cardiopulmonary medicine. They
can also pursue career in programmes such as hospital administration,
business management, and public health management, among others. |
Ques.
What is the requirement for BPT Programme? |
Ans.
The student must have 10+2 in science with minimum 50% marks. |
Ques.
What is the scope of BPT course? |
Ans.
They can work as independent physiotherapists, teachers, or physiotherapists
at health and fitness clinics. |