what is the scope of diploma in physiotherapy? what is its starting salary ?
Ramsha, to be honest, a Diploma in Physiotherapy cannot give you the exposure, knowledge and salary that a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy gives. If you look at the subjects, it teaches Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychology, Medical and Surgical Conditions, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation. But a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy is a 4 year course and 6 month Internship which gives you the required knowledge and exposure in treating a patient effectively.
Having said that, a Diploma in Physiotherapy is a 3 year course. And after completing the course, you can join as an Assistant to a Physiotherapist who may pay you between 5k-10k based on your experience and the size of hosiptal you work with. Now with experience, you can get an increased salary. You may slowly move up the ladder as you put on experience. But when a Government position opens up for the post of a Physiotherapist, Candidates with BPT will be given priority over DPT candidates. And BPT is a 4 year course and 6 month mandatory internship. It is just 18 months more than the DPT course. So please consider these facts and take a call.
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Hello,
Well first of i am happy that you are interested in Physiotherapy.
The physiotherapy is one of the ancient sciences of curing the people by doing some physical practices. In India, A physiotherapist uses the “Doctor” as a suffix with prefix ‘P.T’.
The students who are interested in curing the people and helping physically disabled people, then this is the right career for such students. And no doubt, you will be a doctor.
SCOPE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy career can rise to a variety of challenging & interesting jobs in the health care system. As a Physiotherapist, you can get specialisations in the fields such as geriatrics, cardiorespiratory, geriatrics, orthopaedics & neurology. You can also get a doctorate degree & work in the research field. In future, there is a wide scope of physiotherapy. It is a wide range of career option in India as well as in abroad.
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The initially package of physiotherapist depends on the college where he got the degree and the company where he will be working.
The initial salary of a physiotherapist in India is Rs. 2 to 2.5 lakh per year. But after the gaining of experience and higher degree the salary can be increased upto the 5 lakh depend on the company.
In abroad, you can earn salary up to $76,310 per year.
Hope this will helpful for you.
Best of luck Doctor.
