Eligibility
Educational qualifications vary greatly by country. The span of education ranges from some countries having little formal education to others requiring masters and doctoral degrees. Students with a science background can opt for a career in physiotherapy. To become a practicing physiotherapist or be employed as a professional in a hospital or clinic, one should have a bachelors degree or a diploma in physiotherapy.Candidates should check with the individual colleges' prospectuses for specific entry requirements and course details. Entry to relevant training may be possible through university or college programmes, which relax normal academic entrance requirements for suitable mature applicants. Most academic institutions define people aged 23 years or over as mature candidates.
The courses are designed to give the students a basic understanding of the human body, based on medical sciences, training in understanding the procedures for therapy and the related skill training. A major part of the course work is practical in nature including an internship period where students work under the supervision of professionals at various hospitals and institutions.
Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary for the job of a physiotherapist because it is very people oriented. The work demands an organized and systematic way of working. Working as per the directions of doctors, keeping record of the work done and technical precision are important in the profession. The personal qualities needed for this rewarding role are tolerance, patience and compassion, you will also need to be level-headed, practical and have good communication skills.
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