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Physiotherapy means modern physiotherapeutic system of medicine and it includes: Examination, treatment, advice and instruction to any person preparatory to or for the purpose of or in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder/disability, healing and pain from injury, diseases, physical and mental conditions using physical agent, activities and devices including exercises, mobilization manipulation and electrotherapy for diagnosis, prevention and treatment. This is with the global aim of improving functional independence.
Physiotherapy is one of the popular courses in modern medicine world over and through the academic era is spread over decades. Physiotherapy is health caring profession, which views human movements as central to the health and well being of individuals. The core skills used by Physiotherapy include manual therapy, therapeutics exercise and the application of electro therapeutic modalities.
The graduation curriculum in physiotherapy for four years followed by six months internship (4½ years).BPT will provide the basis for entry into professional physiotherapy practice. The graduates are prepared with necessary and thorough base to practice in variety of settings including government and private hospitals, old age homes, gymnasiums, clinics, fitness centres, industrial area, and areas of sports. They also have the opportunity to start with their own private clinic. The program also emphasizes on leadership roles as well as team work effort to provide best treatment and care for individual.
Physiotherapists help patients to overcome a particular pain/problem by educating them about the problem and how to prevent the recurrence of the same. This is achieved by a thorough assessment, which may include tests of muscle strength, joint Motion, sensory and neurological functions, coordination, balance, flexibility, postural screening, movement analysis and other evaluations.
Based on the evaluation, a treatment plan is drawn up. It may comprise instrumental or non-instrumental intervention. Physiotherapy has various hands-on techniques which include soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilization skills to reduce pain, increase joint motion and soft tissue flexibility. Therapeutic exercise will help to restore strength, movement, balance and coordination, and finally to a complete functional recovery.
A physiotherapist reviews the conditions and monitors the progress to aid recovery
| Core subjects | Medical Subjects | Allied Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Biomechanics of Human Motion Electrotherapy Evaluation and Therapeutics |
Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology Microbiology Pathology Neurology Neurosurgery Community medicine Pediatrics OBG & Gynecology General Surgery Orthopedics General Medicine Ophthalmology | Medical Electronics Bioengineering Bio Statistics Psychology Allied therapeutics Research Methodology Sociology Yoga |
Physiotherapists play an integral part in the health sector and hence are required in all hospitals.
The following are the common areas:
Medical Laboratory Technicians are important members of any clinical laboratory team. Laboratory technicians collect fluid, tissue and blood samples to perform a variety of tests. They generally work under the supervision of a pathologist. Medical Laboratory Technicians may work in hospitals, diagnostic labs, blood banks and medical clinics. They work within a team of medical professionals, each performing tasks essential to successful patient care.
The medical lab Technician is a medical allied course known as Paramedical which trains the candidates to provide technical support to the doctors and surgeons working in the healthcare system. The medical lab technology executives are an inseparable part of the medical system. The DMLT(2 YEARS diploma) and BMLT(3 YEARS degree) programs cover the basics of the following subjects:
Internal assessment, practical sessions, laboratory management and ethics are taught to the candidates as the main curriculum of the course.
Career as a Medical laboratory technician offers you the chance to have an important impact on enduring care,
One can also work as a freelancer as well as a Phlebotomist and have great earnings.
With relevant skill, a candidate can find employment in hospital,
minor emergency centers,
private laboratory,
blood donor centers,
Healthcare centre
clinics.
become a technologist in due time and work experience.
jobs in research facilities,
crime laboratories,
universities,
Laboratory Manager/Consultant/supervisor
Laboratory information system Analyst/Consultant
Hospital Outreach coordination
Medical technicians are also required in industry like pharmaceutical for position in product development, promotion, sales, quality promise, environmental health and insurance, amongst others.
