Physiotherapy Status In India

[dr.pavansinghal]

i am agree with u but now time come to develop the physiotherapy status in india by spreadng the awarneess to the people about our profession .if we concentrate on that i think we can get some benefit.

[physiotherapist_paul]

i am agree with u but now time come to develop the physiotherapy status in india by spreadng the awarneess to the people about our profession .if we concentrate on that i think we can get some benefit.

Well I would like to narrate my point of view.
(according to hierarchy of problem)

1) I dont know in how many countries you get this designation But in India a physio is called a doctor. And has all the rights to work as an independent unit. Ok now since there is Dr tag Usually girls prefer getting in course because a girl with Dr tag has more advantage even over engineer girl during Marriage. (Indians follow arranged marriage) Hence she gets a very well settled groom usually an engineer or even physician surgeon. Now she does not need anything, does not even need to work because anyhow working for married Indian female is optional. Traditionally female has absolutely no responsibility in earning. Anyway she later joins job to pass time and does not mind any payment she gets. Does not bother to improve skills ( talking about majority, of course on other hand there are excellent skilled female physios too) , physician is happy to recruit someone who does work for low salary.

2) For ages the term physiotherapy had been used by massagers. Till today people have idea that physiotherapy is something to do with treating disease with massage. Specific massage for specific disease. Hence the respect is not there in general public.

3) Whenever someone intends to open a medical college he starts with a physio college first because there is nothing required, no council to control the quality . Teachers available at low wages , students flocking despite of high donations. Hence profit for trustee. In turn there are thousands of physios regularly passing out but no job. Later this same results in un healthy competition and settling for low wages.

4 Despite of all the above physios here lack the marketing skills. If homeopaths can sell white round placebo pills why can't we sell our skills where we make visible difference to patient.

5 Government has given all liberty and Dr designation, we are allowed to examine investigate treat and discharge without any reference from physician surgeon. What more is needed, its your responsibility to stop crying and start working. We need to revolt for council and central governing body for physios.

Jai Hind