DPT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

Administrative Office No.: 0824-2425966
College office no:0824-2429139
Duration :6 years (5 years and 1-year internship) - Admissions open for the batch 2025-26
Eligibility : PUC/12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 50 % Marks
The classes will be held at the Institute of Physiotherapy, City campus, Pandeshwar, Mangaluru and Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Mukka, Mangaluru.

About the Programme :

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a six-year full-time academic program with yearly examinations. After passing the fifth year of education, the student will undergo one year of compulsory rotatory internship in various clinical departments.

The DPT program is generic in nature and the curriculum is developed based on CAPTA guidelines to focus on career development. It is an instructional package developed to suit the needs of students to keep pace with the developments in higher education and the quality assurance expected of it in light of liberalization and globalization in higher education.

Unique Features:

1. Flexible curriculum based on current industry and global requirements.
2. State of art Library equipped with an excellent collection of books, periodicals, journals and magazines.
3. OPD and Research Lab with modern equipment like Force plate, Virtual reality, EECP, LASER, spinal decompression unit, rPMS, PFT, surface EMG, Diagnostic EMG/NCV, EMG Biofeedback, Holter ECG, Body weight supported harness system, Basic life support simulation unit functional training gym, pulsed shockwave therapy, and many more.
4. Highly qualified and experienced teaching faculty.
5. Value-added courses other than the curriculum to develop skills related to the field and other areas.
6. Fully Wi-Fi-enabled campus with free internet facility for students.
7. Mentor-mentee program.
8. Strong alumni network.

Career:

Wide range of scope in India and USA as well as other abroad countries such as UK, Canada, Australia, middle-east and other European countries. They can work in Government Hospitals and corporate hospitals, establish private practice, can work in primary health centres, educational institutions, Rehabilitation centres, research centres community centres and sports teams.

Clinical Training:

Students will find clinical training an invaluable supplement to the theoretical sessions. They will develop a broad foundation of applying physiotherapy knowledge to assessment and management skills. At present, the Institute gives its students training through:

• Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Mukka, in various departments such as Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Medicine, Surgery, Critical care, Paediatrics, Respiratory medicine
• Srinivas Institute of Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Department
• Srinivas Institute of Physiotherapy Neurorehabilitation Department
• Srinivas Institute of Physiotherapy Paediatrics Department
• Prashanth Nivas Old Age Home
• Chethana special school for children
• Lions Centre Spandana Special School, Surathkal
• Primary Health Center, Mangaladevi
• Old Port Hospital, Panambur

Note :
(1) University registration fees and Application fees are to be paid separately