
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