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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY NIOH
To learn the skills of Physical Therapy it is essential to acquire knowledge and application of the medical health sciences and clinical sciences. A Physical Therapist is able to prevent, identify, assess, correct or alleviate acute or prolonged movement dysfunction.
Physical Therapist may work in hospital, clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools for handicapped children, geriatric centers, nursing homes and sport settings etc.
Physical Therapist can also be self employed practitioners, clinical or academic teachers or researchers.
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COURSE STUDY
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Physical Therapy course conducted at NIOH is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The duration of course is three years and six months internship. The students during entire period of study has to complete the prescribed hours of curriculum.

S. No.

Subjects

No. of hours

FIRST YEAR

THEORY

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Anatomy
Physiology
Pathology & Pharmacology
Exercise Therapy
Electro Therapy
English Qualifying
120
120
80
80
80
40

FIRST YEAR

PRACTICAL

8
9
10
11
Anatomy
Physiology
Exercise Therapy
Electro Therapy
60
60
320
320

SECOND YEAR

THEORY

12.
13.
14.
15.

16.

Psychology
Medical Conditions
Surgical Conditions
Physical Therapy in
Medical Conditions (Part-I)
Physical Therapy in
Surgical Conditions (Part-I)
80
175
175
200

200

SECOND YEAR

PRACTICAL

17.

Physical Therapy
Clinical Training
500

THIRD YEAR

THEORY

18.

19.

20.

21.

Bio-Mechanics and
Kinesiology
Physical Therapy in
Medical Conditions (Part-II)
Physical Therapy in
Surgical Conditions (Part-II)
Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation
120

220

220

220

THIRD YEAR

PRACTICAL

22.

Physical Therapy
Clinical Training
500

INTERNSHIP

Clinical Field Work

Total hours
950
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4880

** As per clause 2 A of the ordinance 5 of the University of Calcutta.

 

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BASIS OF ADMISSION
The selection of candidates for admission to Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physical Therapy course is made on the basis of merit in the All India Joint Entrance Examinations. For information on Foreign student admission criteria contact NIOH directly.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physical Therapy course must have passed the examination of Senior School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education (12 Years) or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with 50% marks or more marks in the aggregate of four subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English) provided the student has passed in each subject separately or its equivalent.

AGE
The Candidate should have completed seventeen years of age before the 1st day of October in the year in which he/she seeks admission.

NUMBER OF SEATS
General Category 22
Schedule Tribe 03
Schedule Caste 05
Foreign Nationals 02
State Nomination where
similar facilities of
teaching are not available.
03


Total Number of seats = 35


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HOSTEL FACILITY
Accommodation is available to outstation candidates. Hostellers are governed by the rules and regulations as laid down in the hostel manual.

Source of above information: NIOH handouts. For up-to-date information contact NIOH directly from our contact information 
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