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Bachelor of Physiotherapy or BPT is a 4-year undergraduate program which deals with the science of physical movement. The course also highlights the importance of six months of mandatory clinical internship.
Those who have completed their secondary education (Class 12 or equivalent) in relevant discipline from a recognized board are eligible to apply for this course.
BPT Admission is generally fulfilled on the basis of entrance examinations conducted at national and state level like - IPU CET, BCECE, VEE, etc. However, many institutions provide direct admission to the course either on the basis of academic aggregate or first cum first serve basis.
Physiotherapy is a professional bachelor degree which ensures a job right after completion of the course. You can either work as a qualified healthcare professional in hospitals and physiotherapy clinics or you can set up your own clinic and practice independently.
Physiotherapy is a branch of healthcare that applies modes of physical movement including exercise and massage.
BPT course provides education, advice, and counselling services to people who are in their old age and need special treatment both physically and mentally.
Students enrolled in this program are taught about skills related to manual therapy, exercises, and application of electro-physical mode of treatment, which cure a variety of disabilities and disease related with the spine, back, neck, and even stress-related problems.
Providing unbiased advice to the patients without being emotionally attached is a tough job. Physiotherapy course requires one to be emotional and professional at the same time since the practitioners are mostly dealing with families in crisis.
Furthermore, those who wish to teach, become affiliated with a university, start their own clinic or go into hospital management can also opt for this course.
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Course Stream
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Medical |
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Course Level
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Undergraduate |
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Total No. of Enrollments (2020)
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67,000+ |
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Duration of the Course
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4 years |
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Eligibility
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10+2 in Science stream from any recognized educational board |
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BPT Course Fee (per annum)
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INR 1,00,000 to 5,00,000 |
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Average BPT Salary
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INR 2 - 8 LPA |
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Job Positions
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Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Consultant, Sports Physio Rehabilitator |
For the internet-based application, applicants are required to attend the official website of the exam conducting authority and fill in their desired options.
After that, a print out of the completed shape is to be taken out.
The print out alongside the obligatory documents and DD of the required amount must be delivered to the relevant exam body.
For Offline Applications, candidates can pick up the form alongside the brochure from the examination conducting body or from the designated centres and may finish the formality.
Enrollment to the course generally depends on marks scored in the entrance test irrespective of a student’s class 12th results. However, interested candidates are required to score at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST) in their 10+2 graduation to be eligible for admission.
As declared by the UGC (University Grant Commission) in their official notice - courses related to engineering, medicine, dental, pharmacy among several other programs which require hands-on experience are not allowed to be offered under distance learning mode. The list includes certificate, diploma and degree programs.
Although as per the UGC-DEB there is no online or distance learning option available for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course, institutions like Bharatiya shiksha parishad and Jodhpur national university provide an option for BPT distance education.
