Dear aspirant,

Diploma in Physiotherapy (D.P.T.) is a professional course in medical nursing. The course can be pursued after successful completion of the 10+2 level of education in the Science stream from a recognized educational Board.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 10,000 and 5 Lacs for a span of 4 years.

DPT professionals are hired in capacities such as Lecturer, Researcher, Professor, Therapy Manager, Research Assistant, Customer Care Assistant, Assistant Physiotherapist, Sports Physio Rehabilitator and Self Employed Private Physiotherapist etc. The average annual salary offered to successful professionals of the discipline in India ranges between INR 3 and 20 lacs, which increases with the candidate’s experience and skillset.

Hey Meher,

Bachelor in Physiotherapy (BPT) is a 4-year undergraduate degree course. In this course students learn the art and science of preventing and curing body pain and improve body functioning by movements in body parts.

The scope of course is greatly increasing in India as well as in Abroad.

It is a intresting and challenging job in health care.

This degree graduates are often called as doctors and Physiotherapist.

The course requires eligibility of:

• Candidate should have 17 years of age
• Should have passed 10+2 examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with minimum 50% marks.

You can further do specialization in a particular field within Physiotherapy.

Physiotherapy graduates can earn Rs. 2 to 2.5 lakh per year as initial salary.

Top colleges for pursuing Physiotherapy are :

• Government Medical College, Nagpur
• Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP), MP
• National Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida
• Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad
• Indian Institute of Health Education & Research, Patna
• Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, New Delhi

All the best!