Physiotherapy Status In India

[jasper]

yes i agree. Physiotherapy Status In India is really miserable.
We didn't even left a single subject to study during our graduation.but still other medical professionals consider us in para medical staff.Moreover no respect as a doctor,no money, no satisfaction. doctors write down the treatment options we can give to the patient. what is this we know our duty better than them,actually they are afraid of us.we have much more treatment options than them. Government is really concerned over brain drain...but we cant help it .

[Neil PT]

I am a PT in the USA with family ties to India. This is a fascinating topic, and I look forward to worldwide collaboration in the field.

In the US, we also have struggles related to policy and cultural authority ... many are not really comparable to Indian struggles, and some are. In any country, the list of influences evade measure, and may include: politics, paucity of resources, academic corruption, economic competition from other fields, marketing tactics, lack of education standards and oversight, financial interests, etc.

In the end, "what really works for the patient" is what eventually earns respect. This is the foundation. So much boils down to measurable effectiveness! Your clinicians that are able to critically appraise evidence, able to honestly inform a patient when therapy is not necessary, able to communicate effectively with other disciplines ... these are the professionals whose fields will survive time and inevitable scrutiny in the long term, whether or not we are called "doctors", no matter the country.

India is the historic origin of ancient systems of physical medicine, and is a founding member of the World Confederation of PT. There is no excuse for India not to be the innovative world leader in therapeutic exercise and manual treatment.

If what we do really works, the world will seek us out. Promotion, politics, lack of money ... this stuff takes a back seat to the individual professional synthesis of patient values and diagnostic hypotheses to select effective treatment strategies with the ultimate goal of restoring functional ability.

I have been much enriched by my Indian-trained colleagues, and I wish you the best of luck! Keep up the struggle, but let us all keep a critical focus on the essence of what we do. Thank you all!

[jagan.physio86]

Dear Sir's,

I am an Indian and lives in India and done Masters in Physiotherapy (MPT).
I want to appear in NPTE Exam, please let me know,am I eligible to take up NPTE Exam!
Please tell me the way and the credentials and Visa process for this exam.
I am curious to take this exam.
Thank you,
Jagan Deep Singh,
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