Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession focused on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical impairments and disabilities through movement, exercise, manual therapy, and education.
Key Roles of Physiotherapists:
Assessment and Diagnosis: Evaluating patients’ physical conditions to develop tailored treatment plans.
Treatment: Implementing therapeutic techniques, including exercises, manual therapy, and modalities (e.g., ultrasound, electrotherapy).
Rehabilitation: Aiding recovery from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions to restore function and mobility.
Educating patients about their conditions, prevention strategies, and the importance of active participation in their recovery. Understanding patients’ needs and emotions during recovery.
Prevention: Promoting healthy lifestyles and injury prevention through exercise programs and ergonomic advice.
Orthopedics: Focus on musculoskeletal injuries.
Neurology: Treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s).
Pediatrics: Specialized care for children with developmental or physical issues.
Geriatrics: Focus on age-related conditions and mobility issues in older adults.
Sports Physiotherapy: Rehabilitation and injury prevention in athletes.
Role of Physiotherapy role in patients and outpatients
Role of Physiotherapy role in patients and outpatients
Chest physiotherapy, pre and post-operative exercises, teaching deep breathing exercises, assessing exercise tolerance of the patients, supervising progressive exercise according to individual needs, lifestyle modifications and home programs.
Electrotherapy Equipment in Physiotherapy
1. TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation):
2. EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation):
3. Ultrasound Therapy
4. Interferential Current (IFC):
5. Shortwave Diathermy:
6. Galvanic Stimulation:
7. Infra-red therapy
8. Wax bath therapy
9. Traction: Cervical and Lumbar
Electrotherapy equipment is essential in physiotherapy for pain management, muscle rehabilitation, and enhancing tissue healing, playing a vital role in effective treatment plans.
Exercise Equipment
Shoulder mobilizing equipment
1. Over-head pulleys
2. Mennel’s apparatus
3. Circumduction wheel
4. Wall climber with fingers
Wrist roller
Supination and pronation gait
Softballs
Spike balls
Weight cuff
Dumbbells
Resistance hand grip exerciser
Lower limbs
Stationary cycle
Tread mill
Rowing machine
Parallel bar
Stepper
Postural mirror
FACULTY
| S.no | Name | Qualification | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Nirmala Devi | B.P.T | Assistant Physiotherapy Officer |
| 2 | M. Kumaravel | B.P.T | Assistant Physiotherapy Officer |
| 3 | P. Uthayakumar | B.P.T | Senior Physiotherapist |
| 4 | P. Kumaravel Murugan | B.P.T | Senior Physiotherapist |
| 5 | Sonara Manishabahen Jayantilal | B.P.T | Physiotherapist |
Orthotics/Artificial Limbs Census
Average Daily Census
| Out Patient | In Patient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 13-16 | 12-14 | 25-30 |
Average Monthly Census
| Out Patient | In Patient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 355-360 | 270-290 | 625-650 |
Average Yearly Census
| Out Patient | In Patient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3800-4200 | 3200-3300 | 000-7500 |
Patient Census
Average Daily Census
| Out Patient | In Patient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 85-90 | 90-110 | 180-200 |
Average Monthly Census
| Out Patient | In Patient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2250 | 2750 | 5000 |
Average Yearly Census
| Out Patient | In Patient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 27000 | 33000 | 60000 |