Physiotherapy is a health care profession that deals with the treatment and management of numerous ailments of the human body involving various systems of it.

Some of the common areas covered by Physiotherapist are:

  • Musculoskeletal system like joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, post-fracture stiffness, etc
  • Neurological system like stroke, paralysis, Parkinson’s disease, hemiplegia, paraplegia, quadriplegia, etc
  • Paediatrics conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, torticollis, delayed developmental milestones
  • Geriatrics conditions like falls, incontinence, incoordination, dizziness
  • Sports injuries like sprain, strain, shin splint, footballer knee, bursitis
  • Cardio respiratory problems like COPD, respiratory distress asthma

Physiotherapists help affected people to recover through employing various physiotherapeutic techniques like exercise, mobilisation, manipulations, education & advice, improving their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. This profession helps to encourage a healthy lifestyle and facilitate recovery, enabling people to stay at work while helping them remains independent for as long as possible.

The physiotherapy department of Mohan babu University has a full-fledged outpatient Physiotherapy department, equipped with modern facilities. The clinic caters to numerous problems of the general public as well as fellow staff members to resolve their problems and increase their work output. This also gives students the chance to apply their knowledge of clinical conditions problem-solving and therapeutic interventions.

Career opportunities

  • Industries (industrial health)
  • Special schools
  • Health and fitness clinics
  • Multinational companies for fitness of their employers
  • Wherever people are at risk of injury from their occupation or activity.

Physiotherapists play an integral part in the health sector and hence are required in all hospitals.

The following are the common areas:

  • Outpatients
  • Orthopaedics
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Cardiac disorders
  • Pulmonary disorders
  • Postoperative care
  • Intensive care
  • Paediatrics
  • Women’s health
  • Care of the elderly
  • Mental illness
  • Learning difficulties
  • Occupational health
  • Terminal illness.

Future Studies

  • Masters in Physiotherapy
  • PhD in Physiotherapy

Duration of Course

 4 years plus 6 months internship