Physiotherapist: Job Duties & Career Information

By Sona Kadam on August 1, 2016 at 5:05 PM

# Who is a physiotherapist ?

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease

# Required Education

Physiotherapists and physical therapists must complete a bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program from an accredited college or university. These 3-year DPT programs include courses in gross anatomy and applied physiology along with a hands-on practical experience requiremen

# Physiotherapist Job Duties

Assess the level of mobility, strength and endurance of the patient, and determine its impact on work or play activities
Diagnose physical condition of patient
Establish treatment plans with the goal of restoring strength, mobility, function and reducing pain
Provide injury prevention and health problem prevention advice to patients
Regularly measure patient’s progress and make any necessary adjustments to treatment
May confer with physicians and other health care professionals regarding patient’s condition
Advise patients on how to manage their health conditions independently

#Physiotherapists can work in departments like:

geriatric medicine;
intensive care;
mental health;
occupational health;
outpatients’ departments;
orthopaedics;
paediatrics;
stroke services;
womens’ health.

# Institutes

India houses a number of physiotherapy colleges and institutes which offer bachelors and masters degree. Top 10 physiotherapy colleges in India are as follows: