DEPARTMENT OF

PHYSIOTHERAPY
Punjabi
University, Patiala
(Established under Punjab
Act No: 35)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy
was started
in the academic year 2001-02

Department of Physiotherapy
is the youngest department
of
Faculty
of
Medicine,
Punjabi University, Patiala.
Recognized by
: INDIAN
ASSOCIATION
OF
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (IAP)

Punjabi University, Patiala is the

Only State University
to have
Department of Physiotherapy
that is running Physiotherapy courses
at Graduate, Post graduate in four
specializations and Doctorate levels

VISION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
DEPARTMENT
Be a pioneer in heralding best
physiotherapy
health
care
professionals,
academicians
&
researchers and to be an integral
part of our communities' need.

OUR MISSION

To provide academic, research, clinical and practical

exposure for the development of
Physiotherapeutic skills.

OBJECTIVES
Our commitment is to provide conducive atmosphere for
easy and effective learning.
To prepare the students to face the global healthcare needs.
To inculcate the holistic approach amongst the students for
the total rehabilitation of patients.
To foster the research culture among the students and staffs
for timely up gradation of knowledge.
To provide exposure to the extracurricular activities for allround development of students.
To provide quality care with the help of recent advances in
physiotherapy for early functional independence of patients.
To provide quality physiotherapist well equipped with
cognitive, psychomotor and effective skills.

PLACEME
NT OF
STUDENTS

STRENGTH, WEAKNESS, OPPORTUNITIES ,

CHALLENGES (SWOCs)

Strength

Weakness

Opportunities

Challenges

1.Well qualified teaching staff

& clinical therapists

1. Requirement of
more faculty

1. Research within
department & independent
projects.
Collaboration with other
institutes & exchange
program

1. Planning &
Development of separate
block for Physiotherapy
Department.

2.One of the few University

offering MPT in four
specialization

2.Inadequate
classrooms

2.Teaching in various
organizations

2. Upgradation of Labs
(Practical & Research)

3.Only University offering

Ph.D. in all 4 specializations

3.Inadequate
Infrastructure

3.Practice in government
organizations & private
set ups

3. Upgradation of
different OPDs

4.Specialized OPDs like

General, Neurological, Sports
& Geriatrics

4.Shortage of well
equipped Research
Lab

4.Independent clinical
practice & clinical
therapists with various
sports team.

4. New equipments for

practical & treatment of
patients in labs

5. Only department that is

adding extra income to the
University by earnings of
OPDs

5.Shortage of
equipments

5. In Corporate sectors.

5.Expansion of
educational course to be
offered in university

Musculoskeletal, Neurology,
Sports & Cardiology

Future Plans of Department

Future Plans of Department