Bachelors in Physiotherapy
BPT or Bachelor of Physiotherapy is an undergraduate academic Course in a field of Medical Science known as Physiotherapy. The duration of BPT course is 4½ years including internship of 6 months. It deals with the science of physical movement and channelizing it to prevent disability and diseases of movement. Physiotherapy or physical therapy is an allied health profession that helps people increase, maintain or restore their physical mobility, function, and strength. This science makes use of electrotherapy, evidence-based kinesiology, exercise prescription and shockwave mobility to treat chronic conditions of the bones and soft tissues.
Physical Therapy Programs provide core skills like manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro physical modalities, to the prospective students. The course focuses on the use of physical therapy, massages, physical movements and exercise to improve and cure injuries, deformities and diseases. Physiotherapy doesn’t rely extensively on the use of drugs and medicine. Instead, it relies on the use of physical treatment to improve the situation.
To qualify this Program every student is required to earn a total of 249 credits arranged in the following manner:
S.No. |
Course |
Credits |
I |
Core Course |
217 |
II |
Ability Enhancement courses |
07 |
III |
Internship |
25 |
Program Highlights
- Students will undergo Practical training in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, therapy.
- Students will undergo training in Physical recreation, movement, leisure, activation.
- As vital members of the health care team, professionals play a critical role in giving the training to the ill or injured patients as well as to the patients having joint problems.
Semester Wise Subjects
Semester 1
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT101 |
Human Anatomy - I |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT102 |
Human Physiology - I |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT103 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT104 |
Sociology |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT105 |
Introduction to Healthcare Delivery System in India |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT106 |
Basic Computer and Information Science |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT107 |
English, Communication and Soft Skills |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT108 |
Introduction to Yoga - Basic Theory, Science and Technique |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
9 |
Core Course |
BPT121 |
Human Anatomy - I LAB |
0 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
10 |
Core Course |
BPT123 |
Human Physiology - I LAB |
0 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
11 |
Core Course |
BPT124 |
Biochecmistry - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
12 |
Core Course |
BPT125 |
Basic Computer and Information Science - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
13 |
Core Course |
BPT126 |
English, Communication and Soft Skills - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
14 |
Core Course |
BPT127 |
Introduction to Yoga - Basic Theory, Science and Technique - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
15 |
Core Course |
BPT100 |
Community Orientation and Clinical Visit |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
Total |
20 |
0 |
16 |
350 |
525 |
875 |
28 |
Semester 2
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT201 |
Human Anatomy - II |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT202 |
Human Physiology - II |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT203 |
Basic Principles of Biomechanics |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT204 |
General and Clinical Psychology |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT205 |
Medical Technology and Record Keeping |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT221 |
Human Anatomy - II LAB |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT222 |
Human Physiology - II LAB |
0 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT223 |
Basics Principles of Biomechanics - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
9 |
Core Course |
BPT224 |
General and Clinical Psychology - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
10 |
Core Course |
BPT200 |
Clinical Observation |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
Total |
16 |
0 |
20 |
260 |
390 |
650 |
26 |
Semester 3
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT301 |
Pathology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT302 |
Microbiology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT303 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT304 |
Biomechanics and Kinesiology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT305 |
Foundation of Exercise Therapy and Therapeutic Massage |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT321 |
Pathology - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT322 |
Microbiology - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT323 |
Biomechanics and Kineesiology - LAB |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
9 |
Core Course |
BPT324 |
Foundation of Exercise Therapy and Therapeutic Massage - LAB |
0 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
10 |
Core Course |
BPT300 |
Clinical Observation |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
Total |
16 |
0 |
20 |
300 |
450 |
750 |
26 |
Semester 4
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT401 |
Exercise Therapy |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT402 |
Biophysics |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT403 |
Electrotherapy (LMHF & Equipment Care) |
5 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
5 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT404 |
Medical/Physiotherapy Law and Ethics |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT421 |
Exercise Therapy - LAB |
0 |
0 |
8 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
4 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT422 |
Biophysics - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT423 |
Electrotherapy (LMHF & Equipment Care) - LAB |
0 |
0 |
8 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
4 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT400 |
Clinical Education - I |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
Total |
12 |
0 |
24 |
190 |
285 |
475 |
24 |
Semester 5
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT501 |
Clinical Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT502 |
General Surgery including burns and plastic surgery & Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT503 |
General Medicine, Paediatrics and psychiatry |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT504 |
Evaluation Methods and Outcome Measures |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT505 |
Introduction to quality and patient safety (Including Emergency care, BLS, Biomedical waste management, Infection prevention and control, etc.) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
2 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT506 |
Diagnostic Imaging for Physiotherapists |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT521 |
General Surgery including burns and plastic surgery & Obstetrics and Gynaecology- LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT522 |
General Medicine, Paediatrics and Psychiatry - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
9 |
Core Course |
BPT523 |
Evaluation Methods and Outcome Measures - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
10 |
Core Course |
BPT524 |
Introduction to quality and patient safety (Including Emergency care, BLS, Biomedical waste management, Infection prevention and control, etc.) – LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
11 |
Core Course |
BPT500 |
Clinical Education- II |
0 |
0 |
12 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
6 |
Total |
16 |
0 |
20 |
240 |
360 |
600 |
26 |
Semester 6
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT601 |
Physiotherapy in Orthopaedic & Sports |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT602 |
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT603 |
Physiotherapy in General Medicine and General Surgery |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT621 |
Physiotherapy in Orthopaedic & Sports - LAB |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT622 |
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT623 |
Physiotherapy in General Medicine and General Surgery - LAB |
0 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT600 |
Clinical Education - III |
0 |
0 |
12 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
6 |
Total |
12 |
0 |
24 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
24 |
Semester 7
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT701 |
Physiotherapy in Neurology & Psychosomatic Disorder |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT702 |
Clinical Cardiovascular and Pulmonary |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT703 |
Biostatistics and Research Methodology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT704 |
Professionalism and Values |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT705 |
Health Promotion and Fitness |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT706 |
Principles of Management |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT721 |
Physiotherapy in Neurology & Psychosomatic Disorder - LAB |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT722 |
Health Promotion and Fitness - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
9 |
Core Course |
BPT700 |
Clinical Education - IV |
0 |
0 |
12 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
6 |
Total |
16 |
0 |
20 |
220 |
330 |
550 |
26 |
Semester 8
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Core Course |
BPT801 |
Physiotherapy in cardiovascular, pulmonary and intensive care |
4 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
4 |
2 |
Core Course |
BPT802 |
Community Physiotherapy |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
3 |
Core Course |
BPT803 |
Administration and Teaching Skills |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
4 |
Core Course |
BPT804 |
Community Medicine |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
3 |
5 |
Core Course |
BPT805 |
Clinical Reasoning and Evidence Based Physiotherapy |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
6 |
Core Course |
BPT821 |
Physiotherapy in cardiovascular, pulmonary and intensive care - LAB |
0 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
7 |
Core Course |
BPT822 |
Community Physiotherapy - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
8 |
Core Course |
BPT823 |
Administration and Teaching Skills - LAB |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
1 |
9 |
Core Course |
BPT824 |
Research Project |
1 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
3 |
10 |
Core Course |
BPT800 |
Clinical Education - V |
0 |
0 |
12 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
6 |
Total |
14 |
0 |
22 |
250 |
375 |
625 |
27 |
Semester 9
Sr No. |
Category |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours per Week |
Marks Distribution |
Total Marks |
Credits |
L |
T |
P |
Internal |
External |
1 |
Internship Training |
BPT900 |
Internship |
960 Hours (minimum) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
S/US |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Career Opportunities
All the physiotherapy graduates get hired in top hospitals and health centres with attractive salary packages. Some of the top fitness centres in India also attract the best talents in the industry to train their clients appropriately. If candidates can prove their practical expertise, then they can find lucrative jobs in the sports stadium, ministry of sports, various health societies, etc. They can also take up independent practice and practice as a freelancer. There is a heavy requirement for a physiotherapist in countries such as US and UK outside India.
Placements
Top Recruiters for Physiotherapy Professionals
- Help Age India
- Apollo Hospitals
- Fortis Hospital
- Hosmat hospital
- Talwalkers Pantaloon Fitness Pvt Ltd, etc
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