Bela Education Group

Physiotherapy

Department of Physiotherapy

About Physiotherapy:

Physiotherapy means a Physiotherapeutic system of medicine, which includes examination, treatment, advice, and instructions to any person preparatory to or for the purpose of or in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability, healing, and pain from trauma and disease, physical and mental conditions using physical agents including exercise, mobilization, manipulation, mechanical and electrotherapy, activity and devices or diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Physiotherapy as described by World Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with human function and movement and maximizing physical potential. It is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation, and rehabilitation. It uses physical approaches to promote, maintain, and restore physical, psychological, and social well-being, taking into account variations in health status. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating, and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery.

Physiotherapy has first contact status. Referrals from a medical practitioner not being legally or ethically required before Physiotherapy services are provided (World Physiotherapy declaration 1995). World Physiotherapy former WCPT also says that Physiotherapy is a recognized autonomous healthcare profession that works in an open and equal professional partnership with medical practitioners in the care of patients or clients.

Who is a Physiotherapist (PT)?

Becoming a Physiotherapist is no easy journey. Any hopeful must earn a bachelor’s degree in the Physiotherapy field with one-year compulsory internship (5 years) from a government recognized University in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Rehabilitation Council Act 2018 entitled Physiotherapist as "Practitioner" and declared independent practice. Physiotherapists are entitled "Dr" to write before their names along with identity that is protected by legal proceedings.

What can Physiotherapists do?

WHO states, Physiotherapists assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases, and other impairments (ISCO, 2008). Physiotherapists treat diseases or impairments affecting the muscles, bones, joints, nervous system, heart, circulation, and lungs. They are autonomous professionals to identify and diagnose impairments in physical, psychological, occupational, and social context, and serves through health promotion, preventative healthcare, treatment, and rehabilitation using a variety of physical, electro-physical, cognitive, and pharmacological agents.

Clinical Specialities:

Because the body of knowledge of physiotherapy is quite large, PTs tend to specialize in specific clinical areas. These include:

MSK/Orthopaedics
Cardiopulmonary
Neurology
Paediatrics
Sports Medicine
Rheumatology
Older People / Geriatrics
Medical Conditions
Pain
Women's Health
Oncology
Extended Scope
Public Health

Physiotherapist’s Role in Patient Care:

Physiotherapists have an evolving role in patient care to maximize their clients’ quality of life by addressing physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being when age, injury, disease, disorders, conditions, or environmental factors impede movement, mobility, and function. The future of physiotherapy continues to evolve, leveraging technology and evidence-based treatments for improved efficiency and effectiveness to manage pain.

Qualifications of Physiotherapists:

Physiotherapists are university-qualified and professionally trained to:

Conduct a thorough examination/assessment of the patient/client or the specific needs of a client group.
Evaluate the findings from the examination/assessment to make clinical judgments regarding patients/clients.
Formulate a comprehensive diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan based on the assessment and evaluation of the patient’s condition.
Offer expert consultation and make informed decisions on when patients/clients require referral to other healthcare professionals.
Implement a tailored intervention and treatment program designed to address the specific needs and goals of the patient.
Assess the outcomes and effectiveness of the interventions and treatments implemented by physiotherapy.
Provide guidance and recommendations to empower individuals in managing their condition independently.

Overview of Physiotherapy Department of MCPHS:

The Physiotherapy Department of Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) was established in 2022 aiming to produce highly qualified and skilled Physiotherapy professionals to provide quality health care services to the people of the country and global context in the sector of health and Rehabilitation. At present, the department is offering 4 years Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy with 01-year compulsory internship under the Faculty of Medicine affiliated to the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

MCPHS is the academic institute of Bela Health and Education Foundation (BHEF) which offers Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy along with other courses like Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy. Students of MCPHS have a good external exposure while on clinical placements in the world-renowned Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital, Enam Medical College and Hospital, National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) and many other country renowned institutions. MCPHS has also signed MoU with the different National and International Institutions (Jashore University of Science and Technology, Assam Down Town University, India, etc.) to exchange academic knowledge among the students and faculty members.

MCPHS has its own Community Rehabilitation Hospital named Bela Rehabilitation Solution Point (BRSP) at Dhaka and Mymensingh, where students have the opportunity to work with musculoskeletal, neurological, pediatric, Cardiopulmonary and women’s health conditions.

Facilities of MCPHS:

MCPHS provides its students with a clean, spacious and organized campus with modern teaching facilities. The classes are supported by modern teaching technologies. MCPHS has unlimited internet access for the faculties, staff and students. MCPHS has a well-established computer lab facility which is accessible to all the students with the facility of uninterrupted internet access to all. MCPHS has also an enriched library including more than 5,000 books, journals, and other learning materials. Students of MCPHS can access journals from different world-renowned publishers via the uninterrupted internet facility. The library also provides scanner, internet access, and photocopy facilities with minimal cost to the students.

Course name: Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (Professional)

Course Duration:

· The duration of the course is 5-years (Four professional years and 1-year internship). After passing the fourth professional examination, a candidate will have to undergo internship for a period of twelve months.

Aims of the Course:

The aim is to facilitate critical thinking, academic vigour and self-evaluation in the graduate to develop enterprise and transferable skills.

At the completion of Bachelor of Physiotherapy in a medical discipline, the graduate will be able to demonstrate:

· Professionally competent and has the capacity to soundly analyse the patients, assess, diagnose, make the treatment plan and apply appropriate programme of treatment autonomously, and then execute that programme safely, effectively and with sensitively.

· Practise within the core areas of Physiotherapy demonstrating a sound knowledge base across the range of subject material that comprises the theoretical basis of the Physiotherapy discipline.

· Communicate effectively with patients, respecting their rights and confidentiality, delivering care based on informed consent and customised to individual need.

· Engage in appropriate data collection and recording, constantly evaluating treatment plans and their implementation to ensure their on-going relevance. Make use of appropriate outcome measures to evaluate a patient’s health status and gauge changes resulting from treatment. Be able to vary the therapeutic programme as necessary to meet revised objectives according to the patient’s progress.

· Manage one self and work with others to optimise results recognising the involvement and priorities of other members of other disciplines and engaging in inter-professional communication to ensure effective and efficient service delivery in the interests of the patient.

· Deliver evidence-based health care based on the best available evidence by critically appraising research literature and applying the relevant concepts to clinical physiotherapy practice.

· Promote equality for all in physiotherapy practice and demonstrate values and attitudes consistent with high standards of ethical and professional conduct.

· Promote positive good health and prevent disease and disability, enabling individuals and groups to optimise their health and social well-being.

· Inform the public and other members of the health care team about the role and scope of physiotherapy and contribute to the future development of Physiotherapy as a profession.

· Respond appropriately to changing demands and to any future change in patterns of disease presentation or health care service delivery in an innovative and appropriate manner.

· Practice and promote continuing professional development (CPD), maintaining and developing educational and therapeutic skills on a lifelong basis.

ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS:

Assessment procedures are an integral part of the structure of the course and all modules of the course will be assessed. As the underlying rationale for the assessment of the student undertaking the Bachelor of Physiotherapy is to produce a Physiotherapist who is competent in solving clinical Physiotherapy problems the assessment strategies target initially the basic components of that skill, and finally the skill in its entirety.

To achieve this application of theory to practice are of the almost importance together with the need for the student to recognise the input of other disciplines and professions for the benefit of the client. Assessment of the student aims to produce a graduate student who is ready to work as a competent physiotherapist.

The approach to assessments on the course recognises the above through assessing the student in diverse but appropriate ways. Assessment is by written, oral/practical, course work/dissertation, clinical practice and skills, competencies, presentations, and group work in both Sessional and university examinations. A student must attend at least 80% in each subject of the course in order to send up the university examination.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRESSION:

Pass marks 50 % in each method of assessment in each subject.

The student must pass all subjects in each year in order to progress to the next year. Failure to meet this requirement would normally result in the student having to re-sit the subject and/or the year.

The student must pass all the subjects in year 4 of the course in order to be awarded in Bachelor of Physiotherapy. The students admitted to the course shall attend such lecture classes, practical classes, seminar, and demonstration according to the course curriculum approved by the university.

Admission:
Usually, the admission circular is available on the website, Newspaper, Facebook, and the notice board of the MCPHS.

Admission Requirements:

Eligibility for Application:

The applicant must have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) or the examination of equal status in science group with Biology, Physics and Chemistry without any grace mark and have to secure the grade point at least 8.0 (Eight) in total. The candidate must have minimum grade point 3.5 separately.
However, the criteria cannot be contradictory to the rules and practice of Faculty of Medicine of the University of Dhaka.

Admission test and interview:

Students have to appear in admission test which is usually held in campus. After qualifying the admission test a candidate will have to undergo medical and physical examination by the medical board. Then, the medical board will give medical certificate on which his/her admission shall be decided. Students, on the basis of merit in admission test and medical certificate will be selected as successful candidate. Thus he/ she will be nominated for admission

Course Structure:

1^st Prof	2^nd Prof	3^rd Prof	4^th Prof	5^th Prof
Anatomy-I	Anatomy-II	Pathology & Microbiology-II	Pharmacology-II	Mandatory Internship in different areas
Physiology-I	Physiology-II	Pharmacology-I	Geriatric
Biochemistry	Pathology & Microbiology-I	Neurology	Psychiatry
Kinesiology	Biomechanics	Cardiopulmonary	Sports Physiotherapy
Electrotherapy	Radiology & Imaging	General Surgery	Orthopedic Medicine (Musculoskeletal Spinal)
Therapeutic Exercise-I	Orthopedics & Rheumatology	Research Methodology	Professional Ethics and Management
Community Medicine	Therapeutic exercise-II	Physiotherapy in Surgical Conditions	Teaching Methodology
Psychology	Electrotherapy and Hydrotherapy	Physiotherapy in Cardiopulmonary	Rehabilitation Medicine (Disability & Development)
-	Paediatrics	Physiotherapy in Neurology and Pediatric	Prosthetics & Orthotic
-	Physiotherapy in Orthopedic	Orthopedic Medicine (Musculoskeletal Peripheral).	Research Project
-	Clinical Practice (Orthopedics)	Clinical Practice (Cardiopulmonary)	Clinical Practice (Paediatric)
-	Clinical Practice (Spinal cord injury)	Clinical Practice (Neurology):	Clinical Practice (Elective)
-	-	-	Clinical Practice (Musculo Skeletal)	-

Inernship:

After passing the fourth year examination a candidate will have to undergo internship for a period of twelve months. The period of twelve months internship will be as per the schedule approved by the Institute.

Result: Result will be in term of pass or fail.

Award of degree: The candidate shall be awarded a degree on successful completion of the course including twelve months internship.

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