Physiotherapy Technician

 


GENERAL INFORMATION

 

I. Name of the Trade :
2. Duration of Craftsmen Training :
3. Entry Qualification :

Physiotherapy Technician
One Year
Passes 10th Class Examination

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
After completion of the course trainees should be able to work as Physiotherapy Technician/Assistant Physiotherapist in Hospitals, Clinics, Rehabilitation Centers/Departments of Government and private hospitals, Health institution, Defense medical centres, in Private practice and in recruitment to subordinate post and services under the
Central Government, State Governments & Abroad.

JOB SCOPE
With a study showing that the requirement number of physiotherapists is one for every 10,000 persons, job opportunities is a simple calculation, given the population of India. In western countries too, there is a great demand for physiotherapists. Opportunities exist in rehabilitation departments of government and private hospitals, medical rehabilitation centres, health institutions and defence medical centres. With the demand for physiotherapists increasing every day, one may also opt for private practice. The difference in onetary returns for employed professionals and private practitioners is phenomenal. The difference also is that one needs to make a lot of investment in terms of space, some basic equipment and so on. The real satisfaction or returns lie in participating and helping a fellow human being. Teaching is yet another option open to those who have specialised in physiotherapy.