Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy is the medical technique of healing which involves physical prescription and restoration, physical movement, force and activities to redress hindrances or distortions in normal bodily movement and physical rehabilitation to normalcy through back rubs and physical exercise and movements.
D.P.T. course teaches professionals to maximize performance of human movement, enable clients to achieve optimal independence in physical movement and function, implement evidence-based techniques to manage disorders of the human body for people of all age groups, provide treatment, preventive advice, and care, rehabilitate those with physical and psychological impairment and maximize clients’ functional abilities for healthy lifestyles.
Recognized By: Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty
Eligibility: 10+2 with PCB/PCM (35% marks)
Duration: 2 Years
Age: 17 Years Complete/No maximum age limit
Career Opportunities: Career opportunities exist in various nursing homes, hospitals in private/ Govt./ Semi Govt./ Public Sector etc as a physiotherapist
Course Content >>
First Year
| S.No. | Subjects | Prescribed by UPSMF Theory (in Hours) | Prescribed by UPSMF Practical (in Hours) | Total Hrs. Prescribed by UPSMF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Paper(Theory) | General Anatomy & Physiology (Cytology, Histology, Osteology and only basics of all organ systems of body). | 235 | ||
| Basics of relevant Pathology, Pharmacology & Microbiology. | 100 | ||||
| 2 | Second Paper(Theory) | Detailed Anatomy of bones, muscles, joints, nerves of body | 190 | ||
| Basics of exercise therapy, electrotherapy, physics used in physiotherapy, biomechanics & kinesiology. | 160 | ||||
| Hand hygiene & prevention of cross infection | 15 | ||||
| Basic life support (BLS) & Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | 10 | ||||
| 3 | Third Paper(Practical) | As described in curriculum | - | 780 | |
| 4 | Theory (other Subjects) | Basic Computer skills. | 30 | ||
| Basic English | 30 | ||||
| Soft skills like - Interpersonal relationship skills & moral education | 10 | ||||
| TOTAL HOURS OF FIRST YEAR | 780 | 780 | 1560 |
Second Year
| S.No. | Subjects | Prescribed by UPSMF Theory (in Hours) | Prescribed by UPSMF Practical (in Hours) | Total Hrs. Prescribed by UPSMF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Paper(Theory) | Relevant surgical & medical conditions (relevant to Physiotherapy but other than Orthopedics and neurological systems). | 280 | ||
| Nursing Procedures like vital recording, IM/IV/SC injection, Oxygen therapy, Nebulization, IV infusion. | 20 | ||||
| 2 | Second Paper (Theory) | Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics, Neurological, Medical, Surgical & Sports related conditions. | 400 | ||
| Drugs used in Physiotherapy & BLS | 30 | ||||
| Basic biomedical engineering physics of machines used in physiotherapy. | 50 | ||||
| 3 | Third Paper(Practical) | As described in curriculum | - | 780 | |
| TOTAL HOURS OF FIRST YEAR | 780 | 780 | 1560 |