Bachelors in Physiotherapy

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Physiotherapy Course

A career in physiotherapy can lead to a variety of interesting and challenging jobs in health care system. physiotherapists assess, diagnose, plan ad implement therapeutic, rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases, and other impairments.

Physiotherapists can get specializations in the area such as intensive aare, paediatrics, geriatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiorespiratory, obstetrics and gynaecology, manipulative therapy, orthopaedics & sports medicine. Physiotherapists can also obtain a doctorate degree and become involved in research.

B.PT (BACHELORS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY)

Eligibility:
Passed intermediate (10+2) or equivalent with Botany, Zoology, Physics and Chemistry or intermediate Vocational (physiotherapy) or inter vocational with bridge course of Biological and Physical Sciences. Eligibility for the course will be verified by the university for admissions.

Age:
Minimum 17 years on or before 31^st December of the year of admission.

Course Duration:
4 years and 6 months of compulsory internship

Certification and Affiliation:
Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal, Telangana

Recognised by:
Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)

Medium of Instrction: English

SCOPE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Academic Area

MPT
Ph.D
MBA (Hospital Administration)

Clinical Area

Industrial Area

As an ergonomic advisor in software and hardware industries, insurance companies, medical coding and medical writing, etc.Quality managers, operational and administrative services in the health industry.

Sports & Fitness

Clinical Biochemist, kinesiologist, Exercise Physiologist, Sports Therapist, Scientific Fitness Advisor in Gymnasiums.

Education Area
Lectures, Assistant Professors and Professors

OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the undergraduate course in physiotherapy is to impart in depth knowledge and skills to a student to become competent in the techniques of physiotherapy and develop the proper attitude required for the practice of physiotherapy.

“ To educate and train the student to independently evaluate, assess, diagnose, prescribe, plan and practice physiotherapy in a competent manner towards those who need such services, with autonomy in quality assurance and maintaining the humanitarian approach of service.”

By the end of the course, the student should:

Acquire adequate knowledge of the basic medical subjects required in the practice of physiotherapy.
Develop skills and techniques of soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy and exercises for the management of various medical and surgical conditions.
Develop a proper attitude of compassion and concern for the individuals and for the welfare of the physically handicapped in the community.
Demonstrate skills in teaching management, research guidance and counseling.
Imbibe moral and ethical values.

HIGHLIGHTS OF COLLEGE

Exercise Therapy Lab with motorized equipment and advanced therapeutic gym including motorized treadmill, bicycle ergometers, cross trainers, core stability station, etc.
Electro therapy Lab advanced equipment includes laser therapy, solid state diathermy, constrast bath, etc.
Gait Lab
Well equiped OPD to facilitate hands’ on and train for clinical skills.
Spacious campus with co. curricular activities to promote overall development of the students.
On Campus accommodation with all facilities for girls

Course Offered At

Yashoda School and College of Nursing, Secunderabad

Affiliated to Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, Hyderabad.

H.No: 4-126/8, Sy.No: 459 Gowdavalli,
Medchal – Malkajgiri District,
Hyderabad – 501401, Telangana.
Phone: 040 2970 9446, 900 014 3538.

YEAR – WISE SUBJECTS OF STUDY & HOURS ALLOTTED

1^st Year: Examination subjects

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
1	English	100	I
2	Sociology Common paper	75	I
3	Psychology	90	I
4	Anatomy	215	I
5	Physiology	150	I
6	Biochemistry	80	I

Non examination subjects

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
7	Orientation and instruction to treatment	50	I
8	Visits & Special Lectures	75	I
9	Administration, Supervision and Ethics	50	I
10	Fundamentals of physiotherapy practical	50	I
11	Physical Education	75	I

2nd Year Examination Subjects

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
12	Pathology	40	II
13	Microbiology	40	II
14	Exercise Therapy	330	II
15	Biomechanics and Applied anatomy	80	II
16	Electrotherapy – I (Low Frequency & Medium)	200	II
17	Electrotherapy –II (High Frequency)	160	II
18	Clinical	380	II

Non examination subjects

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
19	Visits & Special Lectures	25	II
20	Physiotherapy in Veterinary Sciences	10	II

3^rd Year: Examination subjects

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
21	General Medicine Common paper	75	III
22	Pharmacology	30	III
23	Paediatrics	50	III
24	General Surgery including Plastic Surgery	50	III
25	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	20	III
26	Clinical Neurology	125	III
27	Physiotherapy in Orthopaedic Conditions	110	III
28	Clinical Neurology	125	III
29	Physiotherapy in Neurology Conditions	110	III
30	Clinical	440	III

Non examination subjects:

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
31	Nursing and First Aid	40	III
32	Project work	30	III

4^th year: Examination subjects

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
33	Community medicine	150	IV
34	Rehabilitation Medicine including Geriatrics	150	IV
35	Clinical Cardio- respiratory conditions	125	IV
36	Physiotherapy in Cardio-respiratory conditions	110	IV
37	Project Work	40	IV

(Should commence in 3^rd year)

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
38	Clinical	400	IV

Non examination subjects:

Sl No.	Subject	No. of Hours	Year of Instruction
39	Yoga	50	IV
40	Basics of Acupuncture & acupressure	25	IV
41	Internship	1150	–

Compulsory Internship:

After successful completion of the final year examination every student admitted to the course should undergo 6 months of compulsory rotator Internship. The candidates are not permitted to do their Internship program in General and Corporate hospitals which do not run a 4 ½ years full time BPT course.

Examination Eligibility:

a) No candidate shall be permitted to appear in any one of the subjects of
Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree course unless he/she has produced the
necessary certificate of study, attendance, progress and satisfactory conduct
from the Principal/Head of the institution.
b) A candidate is required to put in a minimum of 80% attendance in both theory
and practical separately in each subject before appearing for the
e) A candidate shall secure at least 50% of marks in the Internal Assessment to
become eligible to apply for the University examination.

Qualifying Marks:

A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if he/she obtains
the following qualifying marks.

50% of marks in Theory Internal Assessment and
50% of marks in Practical Internal Assessment and
50% of marks in theory examination and
50% of marks in Practical/Clinical examination and
50% of aggregate in theory, Practical/Clinical and oral marks together.

Classification of results:

Second class – 50% and above but less than 65% of total marks.
First class -65% and above but less than 75% of total marks having passed the
examination in first attempt
Distinction -75% and above of total marks and having passed examination in
first attempt.

Attempt: When a candidate is eligible to appear for the examination but not applied / registered / absent for the examination, it is considered as an attempt.

Scheme of Examination:

I Year

Theory Marks			Practical Marks
PAPER	University Exam	Internal assessment	University Practical/ Clinical	University Orals	Internal assessment	Total
English	80	20	___	__	__	100
Sociology Sec A & Psychology Sec B	40+40	10+10	____		___	100
Anatomy	80	20	40	40 (10 marks of the orals is for record bookwork)	20	200
Physiology	80	20	40	40 (10 marks of the orals is for record bookwork)	20	200
Biochemistry	80	20-	__	__	__	100
II year
Theory Marks			Practical Marks
PAPER	University Exam	Internal assessment	University Practical/ Clinical	University Orals	Internal assessment	Total
Microbiology & Pathology	80	20	__	__	__	100
Exercise Therapy	80	20	__	__	__	100
Electrotherapy I (low Frequency & Medium frequency)	80	20	60	20	20	200
Electrotherapy –II (high Frequency)	80	20	60	20	20	200
Biomechanics & Applied Anatomy	80	20	____	___	__	100
III Year
General Medicine, Pharmacology, paediatrics as Part A & General Surgery & Obsterics & Gynaecology as part B	4040	1010	__	__	__	100
Orthopaedics for physiotherapists/ Clinical	80	20	___	__	__	100
Physiotherapy for Orthopaedic- Conditions Including sports Physiotherapy	80	20	60	20	20	200
Theory Marks			Practical Marks
PAPER	University Exam	Internal assessment	University Practical/ Clinical	University Orals	Internal assessment	Total
Neurology for Physiotherapists / Clinical	80	20	___	__	__	100
Pysiotherapy for Neurology conditions	80	20	60	20	20	200
IV Year
Community Medicine	80	20	__	__	__	100
Rehabilitation Medicine Including Geriatric Rehabilitation & Women”s Health	80	20	60	20	20	200
Cardio – Respiratory disorders for Physiotherapists / clinical	80	20	___	___	__	100
Physiotherapy for Cardio Respiratory Conditions	80	20	60	20	20	200
Project Work	___	__	40	40	20	100

Procedure for Admission:

Application forms for admission and prospectus are to be obtained by the
candidate.
Candidate should submit the application form duly filled within the
prescribed time with necessary documents.
Attested copy of SSC certificate
Attested copy of HSE or intermediate showing statement of marks obtained
Attested copy of Bonafide certificate
Attested copy of Conduct certificate
Attested copy of Transfer certificate
Attested copy of Community and Nativity certificate
Attested copy of Migration certificate
Physical fitness certificate
12 copies of recent passport size photographs

Selection procedure:

The selection committee will scrutinize each application. Merit will be the
basis for preliminary selection. Provisionally selected candidates are called
for interviews at their expenses. The date and place of interview will be
intimated to the candidates.

For further details contact:
Dr. R. Chandra Shekar
M.Sc., Ph.D. Gold Medalist
Dean – School of Nursing & Paramedics
Phone: 040 – 29706746, 8790122929, 9949969966
Email: dean@yashodamail.com
yei@yashodamail.com
yashodaphysio@gmail.com