Know all about the Physiotherapy Programme offered at Bahra University

Physiotherapy can be defined as a treatment method that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain and maximise their physical strength, function, motion and overall well-being by addressing the underlying physical issues. It encompasses rehabilitation, injury prevention and health promotion/fitness.

Physiotherapy can be considered a health profession that is concerned with maximisation of mobility and quality of life by implementing clinical reasoning. A qualified physiotherapist can:

• Establish a physical diagnosis and determine a client’s movement potential.
• Plan and implement physiotherapy treatment programs, using specialised knowledge and skills in exercise prescription and hands-on techniques for the prevention and treatment of movement dysfunction.
• Undertake related professional activities such as research, teaching, administration and consultation.

Areas of Practice:

As professionals, Physiotherapists are experts at providing physiotherapy treatment for:

1. Preventing injury and disability;
2. Managing acute and chronic conditions;
3. Improving and maintaining optimal physical performance;
4. Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability;
5. Educating patients to prevent re-occurrence of an injury.

Physiotherapists offer treatments relating to the following conditions:

• Orthopaedic: helping patients prevent or manage acute or chronic orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis and amputations.
• Pain: managing or preventing pain and its impact on function in patients.
• Musculoskeletal: preventing and treating clients with musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain.
• Neurological: promoting movement and quality of life in patients who have had severe brain or spinal cord damage from trauma, or who suffer from neurological diseases such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
• Cardiorespiratory: providing support, prevention and rehabilitation for people suffering from diseases and injuries that affect the heart and lungs, such as asthma.
• Cancer, palliative care and lymphedema: treating, managing or preventing fatigue, pain, muscle and joint stiffness, and deconditioning.
• Women’s health concerns: addressing health issues surrounding pregnancy, birth, post-partum care, breastfeeding, menopause, bedwetting, prolapsed, loss of bladder or bowel control.

Why Bahra University?

At Bahra University, the department of physiotherapy thrives on Program Specific outcomes which focuses:

1. To Prepare Graduates Who Will Understand and Practice clinics, hospitals, Government and Non-government Organization, Academic, Research Institute and Entrepreneurial Pursuit.

2. To Prepare Graduates Who will contribute to Society as Broadly Educated, Expressive Ethical and Responsible Citizens with Proven Expertise in Health Care which is the need of the Society for Promotion, Prevention and Cure of Various Disease and Disorder.

3. To Process Quality of Critical Thinking, Hand on Skills, Clinical Reasoning and Evidence/ Outcome-Based practice to Improve Quality of Care (QOC) and Quality of Life (QOL) of Every Individual.

4. To Prepare Graduates Who Will Achieve Peer-Recognition as an Individual or in a Team, Through Demonstrative of Good Clinical Analytic Assessment and Management strategies in various Diseases and Disorders in Field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation science

5. To Prepare Graduates Who Will Thrive to Pursue Lifelong Learning to Fulfil Their Goals in Ever-Changing Health Care Industries.

Unique Teaching Methodology

• Active learning techniques to make students’ learning easy and engrossing.
• Lectures are delivered in an audio-visual mode with LCD projectors.
• Detailed lecture notes in easy language are given to students.
• Hands on practice of various physiotherapeutic techniques.
• Bedside Learning for clinical training
• Classroom Case presentations

Clinical Exposure:

Special emphasis is given at Bahra University for providing extensive clinical exposure to students at various multispecialty hospitals and rehabilitation centres in Himanchal Pradesh and Punjab.

Scope of Physiotherapy:

A physiotherapy student has an option to pursue higher education after BPT and can also specialize in the field of physiotherapy after doing Masters.  BPT graduates are also eligible for courses like hospital administration, business management, public health management & various other postgraduate programs.

Physiotherapists carry out work in areas such as gross motor development, postural management, hydrotherapy, orthotic assessment and monitoring, sensory integration, respiratory conditions and orthopaedic issues.

The job of a Physiotherapist has the qualities of a professional; who works as preventive, restorative and rehabilitative as well as is an instructor in a health or wellness centre.

Career Options in Physiotherapy

• Consultant Physiotherapist in Multi-specialty Hospitals, Health Care centres, 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 Physiotherapists along with Sports Associations, Sports Team, individually hired physiotherapists by elite athletes
• Entrepreneurs in Rehabilitation Centres/ Organizations
• Private Practitioners running Private Physiotherapy Practice
• Lecturer
• Clinical Researcher
• Own Practice setup.

Our Faculties:

1. Badri Vishal (PT): BPT, MPT (Neurology), MBA (IB), PhD Scholar

More than 10 years of experience in Academics, Clinical Quality Management and Operations and Training with prior exposure to multiple settings including acute care at clinic and home care. Licensed Physical Therapist with Masters In Physical Therapy, Certified Manual Therapist and Diabetic Educator by Project HOPE. Keen areas of interest includes Biomechanics, Virtual Reality Rehabilitation and Recent Advances in Rehabilitation.

Trained in recent trends in Physical Therapy like Cupping Therapy, Dry needling and Taping.

Successfully guided and Supervised to Various Projects and Researches for UG and PG Physiotherapy students under various branches like Neurology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Sports Physiotherapy, Strength and conditioning etc. Presented Papers and Posters at various National and International Conferences like AIIMS INCPT, GUJCOST and many more.

2. Rahul (PT): BPT, MPT (Sports)

Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in sports and 3 years of experience into Clinical and Academic practice.

Certified Manual Therapist, Neuro-muscular needling and cupping and soft tissue manipulation.

Attended various workshops and conferences for keeping up to date for recent advances in the field.

3. Aatika Waheed (PT): BPT, MPT (Neurology)

With 3 years of experience into academics, and keen interest in teaching, brings innovation to the department. Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in Neurology.

Trained in recent trends like Neuro-dynamic Techniques, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Thera-band Techniques.

Attended various workshops for better professional reach and presented and published paper in various conferences and journals Like Diabetology.

And many more Physiotherapy faculties specialised in the field of Orthopaedics & Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy.

 

 

Note: The views expressed in this article are that of Bahra University and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha