DIPLOMA IN PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNICIAN (D.P.T)
Physiotherapy is treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility, function, and well-being. Physiotherapy helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health and fitness. Physiotherapists get you involved in your own recovery. After completion of this program you can examine and assess the deficits of neurological and musculoskeletal systems, can advise and execute appropriate exercise and electrotherapy, etc.
Duration of Course : Total duration of the course is 2 years.
Annual intake : 30 Students
Eligibility Criteria
• The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of 12 years of schooling (10+2 year course) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics, Chemistry, Maths with 35 % marks in intermediate exams from UP board or any other board.
• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.
• There is no maximum age limit for the admission.
Selection Process
The selection process of the candidate will be based on individual’s performances in the qualifying examinations (10+2) or any other examination recognized as equivalent exam by the competent authority.
Further the candidate will be screened through personal interview and document verification. Candidate needs to be medically fit. The decision of the selection/admission committee shall be final.
Course Curriculum
The demand for the qualified and skilled physical therapist is on the rise. It has gained significant importance in the industry and is found to be quite rewarding career. It is also possible to work with patients acing sports injuries or having had surgeries. Opportunities also exist in other areas. There are present several fitness clinics, NGOs, health centres and sports team who require the services of skilled and expert physiotherapists. This course is affiliated to Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty.
DPT First Year Subject
| S. No | Name of the Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1. General Anatomy & Physiology (Cytology, Histology, Osteology and basics of all organ systems of body). 2. Only basics of relevant Pathology, Pharmacology (including anaesthetic Agents) & Microbiology. |
| 2 | 1. Detailed Surgical Anatomy. 2. Basics of OT techniques, CSSD techniques and Anaesthesia techniques. 3. Hand hygiene & prevention of cross infection. 4. Basics life support (BLS) & Cardio- pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). |
DPT Second Year Subject
| S. No | Name of the Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Only relevant surgical & medical conditions (relevant to OT technician). 2. Nursing Procedures like vital recording, IM/IV/SC injection, Oxygen therapy, Nebulisation, IV infusion. |
| 2 | 1. Details of common surgeries & applied OT techniques. 2. Basics of CSSD & sterilization practices, biomedical waste management. 3. Basic biomedical engineering physics of OT equipments & instruments. |