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