Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a five-year full time course. After passing the fifth year of education, students needs to complete one year internship in various clinical departments.
DPT has wide range of scope in India as well as in abroad. Students can work in Government Hospitals, Corporate hospitals, primary health centres, educational institutions, Rehabilitation centres, research centres and community centres. In addition, candidates can work in sports teams also.
The course is an innovative pathway to increase your research capacity and capability within the physiotherapy profession. So, it will enable you to improve the quality of care.
Students should pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Also, mark needed is minimum 45%.
No, it is not equivalent to MBBS. But, it is a same level program. DPT candidates cannot apply for surgeon or physician job. But they are doctors in their field.
MPT focus on the field of medicine explored in physical therapy while DPT covers a wider perspective of the same. Hence, DPT is better than MPT.
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