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AWARENESS ABOUT PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PAKISTAN

Written By Asad Chaudhary on Friday | 17:49

Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is an independent health care profession concerned with identifying & maximizing quality of life & movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment & rehabilitation specialty which has physical means of treating patients suffering from different diseases. 

Though the field is as old as human is; physical therapy was practiced in 460B.C & its history as a profession dates back to 1894 by the establishment of “Chartered Society of Physiotherapy” in England and got Institutionalized by 1913 in New Zea-land & then by USA in 1914 for the first time. It is considered within the realm of Conventional Medicine. It includes 24 specialties (According to American Physiotherapy Society-APTA), some major areas are Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Chest, Cardiopulmonary, Sports, Pediatric Physiotherapy, Acupressure, Electrophysiology, Animal Rehabilitation, Vestibular/Balance, Electrotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Women’s Health etc. “Physiotherapists are trained professionals whose hand on approach begins with Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment of the conditions”. In general, they are the trained professionals who can manage the conditions listed below. One should see a physiotherapist in conditions like “Back, Knee, Shoulder, Arm, Neck, Ankle problems, Disabilities (structural & functional), Neurological problems, Post operative & Orthopedic conditions, Pediatric, Cardiopulmonary, Gender based diseases, Sports injuries etc. The doctor of physiotherapy (DPT) - 5 years program is a Post-baccalaureate degree conferred upon successful completion of a doctoral level professional (entry-level) or post-professional physiotherapy education program (t-DPT).
The DPT Degree was created by American Physiotherapy Association (APTA). The “Vision 2020” states that “By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physiotherapy recognized by consumers & other health-care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, intervention for, & prevention of impairments, functional limitations, & disabilities related to movement, function & health.
DPT, started by USA is being done in Australia, Pakistan (2008-09) & others. In Pakistan 10 institutes offer DPT which is listed below.
As far the scope of physiotherapy as a profession is concerned according to a survey in 2009, Physiotherapy was the 7th most earning profession in the world. Physiotherapists are granted 17 grades at start in Government & Private sector with many chances & excel due to few graduates in Pakistan. Physiotherapists can work in the field of academics. Physiotherapists can look to be specialists in more than 20 specialties. Internationally granted jobs in Clinical & Research Sector. Majority works in USA, UK, Australia & many countries abroad. In 2008, Physiotherapy was 5th most earning profession in USA with 67000$ per annum. Latest Reports in 2011 reveals the salary in USA as: Physical therapist -58276-73630 $ per annum.PT Assistant -38536-60396 $ per annum.

By Amir Memon, D.P.T 3rd yr, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad

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