BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY – BPT

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY – BPT

Duration: Four Academic years and Six months of Internship training (4 ½ years)

Current Academic year Admission: Begins in April every year

Curriculum: As prescribed by The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University

BPT – I Year:

  • Psychology & Sociology
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology & Applied Physiology
  • Basic & Applied Physics for Physiotherapy
  • Basic Nursing & First Aid (*NE)
  • Orientation to Physiotherapy and Computer Applications (*NE)

BPT – II Year:

  • General Medicine/ General Surgery/ Paediatrics/ Geriatrics
  • Biomechanics, Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Exercise Therapy – I
  • Exercise Therapy – II
  • Microbiology & Pathology

BPT – III Year:

  • Electrotherapy – I (Low & Medium Frequency)
  • Electrotherapy – II (High Frequency & Actinotherapy)
  • Community Medicine
  • Clinical Orthopaedics
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Clinical Cardio-Respiratory Diseases
  • Biostatistics & Research Methodology (*NE)
  • Physical Modalities Maintenance (*NE)

BPT – IV Year:

  • PT in Orthopaedics
  • PT in Neurology
  • PT in Cardio-Respiratory Conditions
  • Rehabilitation Medicine including Geriatric Medicine
  • Advanced Therapeutics
  • Project Work
  • Physical Education (*NE)

(*NE) : University Non-Examination subject, However College internal exam will be conducted.

PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERNSHIP:

All candidates admitted to Bachelor of Physiotherapy Degree Course shall undergo Six (6) months of Physiotherapy internship in the Institution he/she has studied after successful completion of the final examination in the following clinical areas.

1. Department of orthopedics & Traumatology – 30 days
2. Department of Cardio pulmonary Sciences including ICCU – 30 days
3. Department of Medicine and Neurology – 30 days
4. Obstetrics and Gynaecology – 2 weeks
5. Paediatrics – 2 weeks
6. IMCU – 2 weeks
7. Post-operative ward and SICU – 2 weeks
8. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – 30 days