Last Updated on August 11, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Have you passed the 12th standard? Do you want to become a physiotherapist? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best physiotherapy colleges in Kerala, India.
Government and private – I’ve covered both these types of colleges in this post. Both students and parents may use this guide to find the right physiotherapy college.
Choosing the right college is an important task. The type of college you choose will have an impact on the path and shape of your career. For example – employers value graduates who pass out from reputed and premier-tier colleges.
Similarly, reputed colleges may also help students with campus placement assistance and a decent salary package. A good college must perform well in areas such as – infrastructure, amenities, faculty, rating, etc.
In this post, you will find the names of popular physiotherapy colleges in Kerala. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find other relevant details such as – a list of physiotherapy courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, and admission process.
Colleges, courses, career prospects, and admission process – you will find all these details in this post. Come, let us check out the list of colleges now.
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List of physiotherapy colleges in Kerala
Here are some of the popular physiotherapy colleges in Kerala –
- Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala.
- Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Kannur, Kerala.
- Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala.
- Co-Operative Institute of Health Sciences, Kannur, Kerala.
- School of Medical Education, MGU, Kottayam, Kerala.
- EMS College of Paramedical Sciences, Malappuram, Kerala.
- Lourde Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Kannur, Kerala.
- BCF College of Physiotherapy, Kottayam, Kerala.
- JDT Islam College of Physiotherapy, Calicut, Kerala.
- LIMSAR, Ernakulam, Kerala.
- AWH Special College, Calicut, Kerala.
- MTEI, Trivandrum, Kerala.
- BNCP, Trivandrum, Kerala.
- University of Calicut, Calicut, Kerala.
Admission process
Reputed institutes rely on merit-based admission processes. These institutes rely on relevant merit lists to select deserving candidates. The merit list is prepared on the basis of candidates’ performance in relevant entrance tests and board exams. Some colleges are also known to carry out donation-based admission processes.
Types of physiotherapy colleges
Based on the entity that manages the college, physiotherapy colleges in Kerala can be classified into the following types –
- Government physiotherapy colleges.
- Private physiotherapy colleges.
If you need the complete list of colleges, then go through my detailed article about the list of physiotherapy colleges in India.
Top physiotherapy courses
BPT is the most popular physiotherapy course in Kerala. It stands for Bachelor of Physiotherapy. It is an undergraduate-level course. Students who have passed 12th Science are eligible to apply for BPT admission. After completing BPT, graduates may go for higher studies. Graduates have access to relevant Masters and PG Diploma programs. Master of Physiotherapy is the most popular PG course among BPT graduates.
Career Prospects
BPT graduates are usually hired by healthcare institutes such as – hospitals, physiotherapy centers, rehabilitation clinics, and physical therapy centers. They are also hired by nursing homes and old age homes. Skilled physios may even find work in the sports and games sector. It is not uncommon to see sports teams and franchises hiring skilled physios to condition and treat their players/athletes.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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