Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

Awareness of Physiotherapy as Career Option amongst HSC Students in Urban Area

D.E. Society's Brijlal Jindal College of College of Physiotherapy, Pune

*Corresponding author: Atiya A Shaikh, Lecturer, DE Society's Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotjerapy, Fergusson College Campus, Shivaji Nagar, Pune

Online published on 19 June, 2015.

Abstract

To find awareness of HSC students about Physiotherapy as a career option.

A] To find awareness of HSC students about Physiotherapy with reference to,

General awareness about profession.

Career option & Future scope.

Earning & Remuneration.

B] To find common source of information about physiotherapy.

This was a survey were 300 HSC students of private classes & colleges in Mumbai & Pune were interviewed. They had biology as an elective subject. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis.

40% students think, Physiotherapy is a part of medical course, 59% students think therapist can be 1st contact practitioner, 36% think, gross earning of Physiotherapist for month is about 1500020000, only 54% would likes to pursue this field as career option, 49% students received information of this course through mass media.

There is moderate awareness of Physiotherapy as a career option in HSC students in urban areas.

Keywords

Awareness, Physiotherapy, Students, Career