What to Choose after BPT?

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Different job careers in Physiotherapy 

Jobs in Government & Corporate hospital

Everyone is looking for government jobs, there are several vacancies issued every year in the state and central government you can search for it and apply for the government job. 

You can also apply for corporate hospitals like Apollo, Yashoda, KIMS, and other corporate hospitals. 

Indoor (in patient department) Physiotherapy

Postoperatively the patient who is admitted, needs Physiotherapy. So you might be given a duty to visit those patients and prescribe therapy and teach them exercises.

Intensive Care Unit 

In ICU physiotherapists have a role in maintaining the joint motion, joint mobility that reduces the swelling of the extremities and what not. The physiotherapist also helps in clearing the secretion, the secretion that is accumulated due to the rest period in the ICU. You rehabilitate those patients via therapy.

Rehabilitation Department

Rehabilitation department deals with varieties of cases- neurological cases, paralysis, paraplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia or cerebral palsy cases, autistic cases, orthopedic cases like fractures, low back pain, etc. All these cases you have to deal with in the rehabilitation department. 

Government Disability Project

Governments have lots of community-based rehabilitation projects inside the interior pockets of India. Like SarvaShikshaAbhiyan & National Rural Health Mission. All these have projects related to disability. So you can apply for it through the advertisements and you can get into it. For being a fresher it is a good career option.

Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs)

There are established NGOs who also pay a very handsome salary to their physiotherapist, like Handicap International- an international level NGO. There are also state levels NGOs you can join them to start your career with.

Academics / Teaching

Look for the colleges and apply as a professor, as a lecturer. It is very good job profile for physiotherapists who have an intricate knowledge about the core subjects and have a keen interest in teaching. It's a noble profession and you will be training future physiotherapists.

Entrepreneurship

After getting 2 to 3 years of experience in working in clinics and dealing with patients you can set up your clinic. Setting up your clinics is a bit difficult task but if you get the success you will it will fetch you like anything.

Some other Career Options:

• United Health Group Physical Therapist ( UHGs )
• Consultant Physiotherapist in Multi-specialty Hospitals, Health Care Centers, NGOs
• Corporate Physiotherapist in MNCs
• Health Care Physiotherapy Instructor in Modern Gymnasiums
• Ergonomic Care Advisor
• Physiotherapist in Special Schools for Physically Challenged Children
• Physiotherapist in Old Age Residential Homes
• Sports physiotherapist:- along with Sports Associations, Sports Team, individually hired physiotherapists by elite athletes
• Entrepreneurs in Rehabilitation Centers/ Organizations
• Private Practitioners running Private Physiotherapy Practice
• Clinical Researcher
  
  

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Your Career as a Physiotherapist 

Physiotherapy is a professional healthcare which helps to revive the function, mobility, and physical fitness of a person. It helps to address movement impairments and to revitalize the quality of life of patients through physical intervention. 

Simply put, it is the science of movement. A physiotherapist treats the patient suffering from pain or disability by exercise, movement, physical therapy, and guidance. Physiotherapy is beneficial for everyone, with no barriers to age. 

You can reach out to a physiotherapist to recover from your back pain or an unexpected injury, to prepare for your pregnancy, or a long-term medical condition like arthritis or asthma.

Skills required

1. Clinical expertise
   
   
2. Planning & Coordination skills
   
   
3. Good communication skills
   
   
4. Patience & understanding attitude
   
   
5. Professionalism

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Physiotherapy Specialties

1. Pediatrics 

If you love working with children, pediatric physical therapy may be the specialty for you. Physical therapists in this field work with a range of children, from newborns to teenagers. 

They work to treat a variety of disorders and conditions that inhibit children from functioning or growing as they should. Commonly seen are developmental delays, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, scoliosis, and brain injuries. 

Pediatric physical therapists can work in environments outside of a hospital. They are also found in schools, outpatient centers, rehabilitation facilities, and, at times, in the patient’s home. In addition to treating children, physical therapists may work with family members to educate them on caring for and assisting their children.

2. Sports

Athletes who have sustained an injury may be very familiar with this specialty. Physical therapists who specialize in sports work to alleviate pain and heal injuries caused during an athletic activity. 

Common sports injuries include ACL tears, concussions, tennis elbow, hip flexor strains, and shoulder injuries such as dislocation or tearing in the rotator cuff. Physical therapists use strengthening, stretching, manual therapy, hydrotherapy, and heat or cold application to restore function and movement of the patient’s affected areas. 

For sports therapy, patients are athletes who want to return to peak performance, so restoring muscle strength, improving speed, quickening reaction time, and improving agility are often areas of focus.

3. Women Health

Physical therapists can specialize in women’s health, which refers to both specific conditions women face and the treatment of women at different stages of their life.

Physical therapists in this specialty can work to treat conditions such as pelvic pain, osteoporosis, and lymphedema, while also providing prenatal and postnatal care. 

It can also include working with women of all ages and lifestyles — from female athletes to older women, physical therapists understand female musculoskeletal systems and how common conditions can affect women differently than men. Their main goal is to help maintain and promote health throughout a woman’s life.

4. Geriatrics

Geriatric physical therapy is a growing field, as with increasing age, people experience more age-related conditions. Physical therapists in this area work with elderly patients to alleviate pain from arthritis, osteoporosis, and general joint stiffness and soreness, etc. 

The goal is to help these patients remain as physically healthy and active as possible. Some geriatric patients may have progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s that have no cure and impact everyday activities. Physical therapists work with these patients to help them build muscle strength, improve their balance and help prevent falls. 

They will also work to educate family members and caregivers on how to take care of and assist the patient once they’re home.

5. Clinical electrophysiology

Clinical electrophysiology encompasses two distinct forms of treatment: electrotherapy and wound management. 

Electrotherapy involves the use of electromyography (EMG). EMG is a procedure used to determine the health of muscles and nerve cells; using electrodes, the EMG can measure the electrical activity in a muscle. 

With this information, physical therapists can help to treat disorders in a patient’s muscles or nerves. 

Physical therapists practicing within this specialty may employ electrotherapy to help treat their patients. Electrotherapy — use of electrical stimulation — can help to prevent blood clots, facilitate wound healing, relax muscle spasms, improve blood circulation and alleviate pain. 

It has also been shown to accelerate wound healing. Common wounds treated by electrotherapy include abrasions, post-surgical incisions, diabetic ulcers, and lacerations.

6. Cardiovascular and pulmonary

For those interested in heart health, cardiovascular physical therapy is worth considering. Physical therapists in this specialty provide cardiac rehabilitation for patients who have suffered heart attacks, have heart disease, have undergone any cardio-thoracic surgery, or are simply looking to improve overall cardiac health. 

In cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapists help patients build their endurance through exercise, while also teaching patients how to reduce stress and manage their conditions. Cardiac physical therapy can be performed at a hospital or in an outpatient center.

The other half of this specialty is pulmonary rehabilitation. Physical therapists who provide this care work with patients who have pulmonary conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, or sarcoidosis. Physical therapists teach these patients breathing exercises, work to strengthen muscles and endurance and provide education on long-term management of the condition or disease.

7. Neurology

Neuro physical therapists work to treat conditions of the nervous systems. Patients may have a range of afflictions, including brain or spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, sciatica, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and cerebral palsy. These conditions may hamper patients’ balance, coordination, sensations, and overall movement. Physical therapists then work with these patients to reduce motor defects and help regain or improve function.

8. Orthopedics 

The most popular physical therapy specialty, which involves treating conditions of the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. Physical therapists in this specialty may see a range of patients, such as those who suffer from arthritis, have broken bones, have had joint replacement surgery, or who have recently strained or sprained any muscle or ligament.

9. Oncology 

Oncology refers to the study and treatment of different types of cancer. Physical therapists within this specialty work with patients who have either been diagnosed with or are recovering from cancer. 

Cancer can cause many symptoms or conditions that require physical therapy- pain, muscle weakness, joint stiffness, loss of endurance, difficulty walking, numbness in feet and hands and loss of bone density, etc. can all occur as a result of treatment.

Physical therapists work with cancer patients to help them feel more comfortable, increase their aerobic capacity, maintain healthy weight, improve memory and strengthen any weakened muscles. They accomplish this by developing treatment plans using exercise, massage, electrical stimulation, compression garments, and stretching to help patients both in the clinic and at home.

 

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Written by:

- Ms. Neha Jain (Batch-2017)