Master in Physiotherapy (MPT) in Orthopedics

• Candidates who have passed B.Sc. (PT) or BPT degree from institutions where the mode of study is a full time programme, with minimum 3½ years/4½ years duration from this university or any other university in India or abroad as equivalent with not less than 50% of marks in aggregate and have completed 6 months of compulsory rotatory internship in Physiotherapy.
• Candidates who have passed BPT through Bridge Course or through Lateral Entry after completing their Diploma in Physiotherapy from this University or any other University Institutions in India or abroad, where the mode of study is a full time programme or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% of marks in aggregate and have completed 6 months of compulsory rotatory internship in Physiotherapy.
• Candidates who have passed BPT through correspondence or Distance Education programme are not eligible.

The physiotherapy department sees a large variety of musculoskeletal (orthopedic) conditions in IPD as well as OPD. The rehabilitation process incorporates assessment, goal setting, treatment, education as well as preventive aspect. Some of the common musculoskeletal conditions seen are:

• Neck & back pain, including post-operative cases
• Degenerative conditions
• Complex hand & foot injuries / crush injuries
• Shoulder - cuff tears, bankarts repair, adhesive capsulitis, painful shoulder.
• Joint replacement & ligament injuries
• Trauma and acute post-operative care.