PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through
movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They maintain
health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease.
The profession helps to encourage development and facilitate recovery, enabling
people to stay in work while helping them remain independent for as long as
possible. Therapy usually covers:
Exercise
Massage
Stretching
Medication
Physiotherapists do not just work with people after an injury, but can be found working
in many fields of specialty.
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapists
Clinical Electrophysiotherapists
Geriatric Physiotherapists
Neurological Physiotherapists
Orthopaedic Physiotherapists
Pediatric Physiotherapists
Sport Physiotherapists
Women's Health Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are required to maintain close physical contact with their patients;
they must not shy away from such closeness, or be unwilling to demonstrate
exercise methodology. Compassion, empathy, friendliness, good communication and
patience are a must.
Various subjects like anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, psychology,
medical and surgical conditions, biomechanics, disability prevention, rehabilitation
and other subjects are covered in B.Sc. in Physiotherapy course to make the
students prepared for serving the patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Physiotherapy colleges generally offer the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), which
requires 50% marks in 10+2 (science stream). Hospitals prefer BPT graduates to
B.Sc. graduates for this field; the former is a more in-depth and pertinent course. A
one year Diploma in Physiotherapy (DPT) will also grant access into BPT
physiotherapy courses. Further studies involve the two-year Master of Physiotherapy
(MPT).
Career Prospects
Physiotherapy jobs may be found at:
community health centres,
mental health centres,
nursing homes/private care centres,
rehabilitation centres,
sports clinics,
fitness centres
government hospitals
the Institute of the Physically Handicapped
Defence establishments
Teaching establishments
Their own clinic
Job options
Job options directly related to your degree include:
Animal physiotherapist
Higher education lecturer
Physiotherapist
Sports therapist
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
Acupuncturist
Chiropractor
Dance movement psychotherapist
Exercise physiologist
Health service manager
Health promotion specialist
Osteopath
Personal trainer
Entrance exams
CET Entrance Exam
Guru Govinda Indraprastha University Physiotherapy Entrance Exam
JIPMER All India Entrance Exam
Best colleges
Some of the top Institutes in India offering B.Sc. in Physiotherapy
Christian Medical College [CMC], Vellore
Madras Medical College Chennai
Sri Ramachandra University Chennai
Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai
Baba Farid University of Health Science
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology isn’t just the study of behavior, it is also the study of mental functions.
Those employed in this field consider it a science, , and even an art. The main goal
of psychology is to explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes. A
practicing psychologist will meet with patients, carry out assessments to find out
what their concerns are and what is causing any difficulties, and recommend or
provide treatment, for example, through counselling and psychotherapy.
Psychologists may have other roles, too. They may carry out studies to advise health
authorities and other bodies on social and other strategies, assess children who find
it difficult to learn in school, give workshops on how to prevent bullying, work with
recruitment teams in companies, and much more.
Branches of psychology
Clinical psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Forensic psychology
Health psychology
Neuropsychology
Occupational psychology
Social psychology
Job Requirements
The requirements to become a licensed psychologist are:
Pass the 10+2 exam preferably with Psychology as one of the subjects
Complete a Bachelor (BA or BS) in Psychology degree (the curriculum of
which focuses on “personality development, psychotherapy, stress
management and neuro-psychology”)
Specialization at the postgraduate level, where one can get an M.A. or M.Sc.
in either Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
Further specialization at the doctoral level is available as well via PhD or
M.Phil
The postgraduate and doctoral programs focus their studies more on research,
which is great for pursuing either a research or teaching job, whereas the graduate
degrees (Bachelors) emphasize practice, such as counseling. In order to practice
Counseling Psychology, you only need to have a BA/BS in Psychology, or in a
related field (like Education or Social Work). Graduate (Bachelors) degree programs
are 3 years long, Postgraduate (Masters) degree programs are 2 years long, and
Doctoral (MPhil or PhD) programs are 2 years long (can extend depending on
research and studies involved).
Personal Skills in a Psychologist
In order to be successful in the field of psychology, one must have:
a very analytical mind for diagnosis
excellent communication skills to effectively counsel patients who suffer from
mental/behavioral issues
a lot of patience, which grants the psychologist the ability to remain cool under
pressure when dealing with a particularly difficult case or a challenging patient
a genuine passion for helping people overcome their own mental/behavioral
challenges
compassion combined with drive are the two most important personality traits
in a psychologist
Job Prospects for a Psychologist
Clinical Psychology. Clinical psychologists assess and treat people
with psychological problems.
Counseling Psychology
Health Psychology.
Teaching and Research
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Sports Psychology
Agency/Community Counseling.
Educational Psychology.
Job Oppurtunities
There are many different options available to psychology degree holders, depending
on your specializations and interests, such as:
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Social worker
Counselor
Educational psychologist
Human resource manager
Teacher
Research roles
Best Colleges
Outside India
Stanford University United States
In India
Lady Shree Ram
University of Pennsylvania United States College, University of
Delhi
IP College for
Women, University of
UCL United Kingdom Delhi
Shyama Prasad
Mukherjee College,
University of Delhi
University of Chicago United States Bhim Rao Ambedkar
College, University of
Delhi
Ambedkar University,
Harvard University United States New Delhi
MCM DAV, Panjab
University,
Chandigarh
Yale University United States DAV College, Panjab
University,
Chandigarh
Sophia College for Women, University of Mumbai
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune
Christ University, Bangalore
Presidency College, Chennai
Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai
Entrance Exams
Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi
Hindu Banaras University, Delhi
Jawahar Nehru University, Delhi
