Physiotherapy Technician is a human anatomy and physiology vocational trade. The duration of trade is one year with two semesters of six months each. During class, students are introduced to so many topics like some of them revealed as how to assess patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories; assess abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results; documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records; perform therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, prostheses and the like others. Trade is being offered by so many ITIs in the country due to its job providing nature in various health fields.
Physiotherapy Technician Trade Eligibility
- The minimum educational is 10th class examination pass from a recognised school board in the country.
Physiotherapy Technician Trade Required Skills
- Students should be cheerful and optimistic; sensitive and kind; have communication and listening and giving support and reassurance.
- They should be good at keeping accurate records and patient; good understanding physical education and health and stress management techniques.
- They should have tolerance and tact; professionalism and courtesy; resolving problems efficiently.
How is Physiotherapy Technician Trade Beneficial?
- Students after passing trade can work at places like hospitals, clinics, medical offices and rehabilitation centres.
- They have good job scope in sports and entertainment industries which frequently hire specialized physical therapist technicians as staff to travel with teams and accompany the athletes and entertainers to performance venues.
- Students willing for further higher Diploma/Degree courses can go for it as they experienced good base for these courses.
Physiotherapy Technician Trade Job Types
- Physiotherapist
- OT Technician
- Medical Lab Technician
Advance Course in Physiotherapy Technician Trade
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (D.P.T.)