Master of Physiotherapy
Master of Physiotherapy
Course Overview
Master of Physiotherapy course provides a fast track learning experience for talented students who already hold a degree, to gain the knowledge, skill, attitude and behavior expected of an entry level physiotherapist.
The course has a hybrid structure using curriculum (to efficiently learn foundation knowledge) together with case studies and clinical practice (to integrate knowledge into clinical decision making). The course emphasizes evidence based practice and encourages students in critical thinking.
- Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- Recognized by Government of Karnataka
The duration of Masters of Physiotherapy (MPT) is 2 years full time with the medium of instruction being English during the course of study and for the examination.
Candidates who have passed B.Sc. (PT) of BPT degree with minimum 3½ years duration from RGUHS or any other university in India or abroad as equivalent with not less than 50% of marks in aggregate and have completed 6 months of compulsory rotating internship in a recognized Physiotherapy College are eligible.
Documents required for Admission:
Marks Card of the Graduation Course (All Four years)
Internship Certificate
Degree Certificate
Transfer Certificate
Migration Certificate (Only for Non – Karnataka Students)
Nationality Certificate (Applicable only for International Students)
| Musculo-skeletal Sciences |
| Sports Sciences |
| Cardio-vascular & Pulmonary Sciences |
| Pediatrics |
| Neurological Sciences |
Physiotherapy is a health profession that deals with management of body dysfunction or disorder by physical modalities. The aims of physio-therapeutic system are to promote optimum human health and function through the application of medical health sciences and clinical sciences. Physiotherapy is a first contact, autonomous, client-focused health profession which dedicated to following.
- Improving and maintaining functional independence and physical performance.
- Preventing and managing pain, physical impairments, disabilities and limits to participation.
- Promoting fitness, health and wellness.
Physiotherapy Includes
- Assessing the patient.
- Planning and implementing the program after assessment.
- Altering and continuing management program after re-assessment.
- Assessment of clients with actual or potential impairments, pain, functional limitations, disabilities or other health-related conditions using detailed history-taking, as well as specific tests and measures for screening, establishing a diagnosis and monitoring.
- Diagnosis resulting from assessment findings and clinical reasoning to determine abilities, functional needs and potential for change.
- Planning an intervention strategy that addresses the prognosis and follow-up and incorporates the application of selected approaches and techniques supported by the best evidence available.
- Implementing selected interventions safely to relieve pain; achieve and maintain.
- Health and fitness, functional independence and physical performance and manage the identified impairments, disabilities and limits to participation.
- Evaluation of health status as a baseline for monitoring or to determine the result, impact, or effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention.
- Education of the profession, other health professionals, the public and clients with the intention of transferring knowledge and skills and developing understanding, independence and competence.
- Consultation that provides professional advice and solutions addressing a wide range of health service and health status issues.
- Research that encompasses the application of critical inquiry, as well as participation in or assessment of findings from research activities.
- Service management related to planning, directing, organizing and monitoring service delivery and effective utilization of resources.
- Communication with clients, team members and others to achieve collaboration and service coordination.
Higher studies: The completion of the bachelors’ degree course in physiotherapy opens up multiple avenues for further The undergraduate students are eligible for Masters in Physiotherapy in India abroad countries like UK, Australia and New Zealand. They are also eligible to do Doctorate in Physiotherapy in USA, India and other Countries. Apart from this students can also pursue studies in varied streams like MSc Anatomy, Physiology, Post Graduate diploma in sports sciences, Hospital Administration etc.
Job Prospects: In India first contact practice and referral practice is possible in The investment needed to set up a basic physiotherapy clinic is meager but has a very huge potential which would enable the professional to lead a successful life.
It has become a part and parcel of any hospital to have a full fledged physiotherapy department opening up many job vacancies both as clinical physiotherapists and as academic
As fitness nowadays is not a partial statement but a serious pursuit for many Instead of going for non professional and not scientific methods of training, people are aware that physiotherapist can give tailor made fitness programs to cater to their requirements.
The course conducted in this college is recognized by various international credentialing agencies, which makes the students considered competent to work in overseas Physiotherapists from India have already created a niche for themselves through quality services and academic excellence globally. There is tremendous opening for Indian therapist to work in developed nations like the USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Middle East countries.
MPT Syllabus-
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