Physiotherapy is a booming profession in recent time. Physiotherapist can work in different set up of health care systems and can treat patient their own. They are independent practitioner in health care system. So it is an excellent career opportunity.

1. Choose your
right career in
Healthcare
Prof. Satyen Bhattacharyya
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2. Prof. Satyen Bhattacharyya
MPT, COMT, CMT, CDNP
Associate Professor : BIMLS, Bardhaman
Chief Physio : Fit O Fine Physiotherapy Solutions
Ex – Physiotherapist : Sports Authority Of India, Bardhaman
 McKenzie Level A, B, C & D
 (McKenzie Institute, New Zealand)
 Certified Dry Needling Practitioner
 (Dry Needling Institute, South Africa)
 NDT Short Course (Neuro-Development Treatment
Association, USA)
 Certified Manual Therapist
 (Maitland Concept)
 Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
 (Mulligan Concept)
 DOMTP (Pursuing)

3. PHYSIOTHERAPY
– what is that?
ভ ৌতিক তিতকৎসা?

5. "Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement
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.
Definition of PHYSIOTHERAPY by WHO

6. HISTORY OF
PHYSIOTHERA
PY
• Like medicine, physiotherapy has
evolved over the years, in various
geographical locations.
Its not a new concept

7. HISTORY OF
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Hippocrates: Father of
medicine
460-355 BC
Claudeus Galen
460-355 BC

8. HISTORY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Susrut: Father of surgery:
Discovered various exercises and
manual therapy to treat muscles and
joints
1500 BC
Patanjali: Author of Yoga sutra:
‘exercise can kill disease’
400 AD

9. History Of Modern
PHYSIOTHERAPY in
INDIA
• In India physiotherapy education started during
1950’s.
• From certificate course slowly it graduated to
diploma, bachelor’s degree and super
specialization in MPT.
• PhD is also available.
• Indian physiotherapists enjoy independent work
status. They are employed in Govt. And private
hospitals, rehabilitation set ups, sports clubs,
NGO’s and also can open their independent
clinic.

10. Access of
Physiotherapy
Profession in
Healthcare
Sector
• OPD
• IPD
• Clinic
• Home Care
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
• PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
• CCU (Coronary Care Unit)

11. Physiotherapy in
various departments
• Orthopedic
• Neurology
• Pediatric
• Obs & Gynae
• Sports
• Geriatrics
• Cardio Thoracic

12. Orthopaedics

13. Neurology

14. Pediatric

15. Obs & Gynae

16. Sports

17. Geriatric

18. Cardio Thoracic

19. Home Care

20. What we (PHYSIOTHERAPIST) do?
• Manual therapy
• Exercise
• Electrotherapy
• Dry needling
• Cupping
• Chiropathy
• MET
• MFR
• Taping
• Osteopathy
• and many more
We deliver more than society think

21. Manual Therapy

22. Exercise Therapy

23. Electrotherapy

24. Dry Needling

25. CUPPING

26. Chiropathy

27. Muscle Energy Technique

28. Myofascial
Release
Technique

29. Osteopathy

30. Taping

31. How to become a Physiotherapist?
• BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
• MPT (Masters in Physiotherapy)

32. Placement
• Govt sector (Hospitals, Health care center
etc.)
• Private Sector (Hospitals, Poly Clinic, Own
clinic)
• Sports Sector
• Rehab Center
• Defence

33. Thanks a lot for listening