Department of Physiotherapy

Departmental Profile :

Department of Physiotherapy in Science College, Kokrajhar was established in the year 2016, with a vision to cater to the ever-demanding need of adequately qualified and trained physiotherapists in the country and creating health awareness by introducing Physiotherapy in BTAD region. It is the only provincialized Government college in Assam and also a pioneer organization to offer BPT course in the region. This gives an opportunity to the students to avail quality professional education which is at par with national and international standards in their own region. Since, its inception the department has done a tremendous job in reaching the unreached by offering community services.

Departmental Highlights :

• 1. Well qualified and experienced faculties.
• 2. Research oriented academic curriculum.
• 3. Audio Visual Classroom and Departmental library besides the Central library.
• 4. Offers students scholarships.
• 5. Well-equipped Digital Outpatient Department (OPD).
• 6. Organization of regular Rural and Urban Community Outreach programmes.
• 7. Partnership with local healthcare organizations.
• 8. Regular educational tours to various healthcare organizations in & out of the state & other neighboring countries.
• 9. Regularly conducts CME, Seminar & Hands on Workshops for first hand skill and knowledge.
• 10. Encourages active participation of the students in various co-curricular activities and community services.
• 11. Successful job placements and 100 % Job Assistance.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE::

• 1. Demonstration room for practical purpose
• 2. Learning materials available are:
  • i. Original and artificial bone sets
  • ii. Microscopes and slides
  • iii. Human skeleton
  • iv. Muscle dummies
  • v. Human systems
  • vi. Sphygmomanometer
  • vii. Spirometer
  • viii. Ambu bag
  • ix Capillary tubes etc.
  • 3. Highly equipped Outpatient Department (OPD)- Digital Physiotherapy Centre with the following modalities to train the students
    • o Ultrasound
    • o IFT
    • o EMS
    • o Traction
    • o Parallel bar
    • o Shoulder wheel
    • o LASER
    • o IRR
    • o CPM
    • o Quadriceps table
    • o SWD
    • o Hydro collator Packs
    • o Hand Dynamometer
    • o Suspension therapy unit
    • o Treadmill
    • o Wax bath
    • o Swiss Ball
    • o Weight cuffs
    • o Walking aids (Crutches, Cane, Walker, etc)
    • o Wheelchair
    • o Whirpool bath etc.

  Scope:

  A qualified physiotherapist with BPT qualification can pursue post-graduation in the following field:
  • Musculoskeletal • Community based rehabilitation • Women’s Health • Paediatric • Cardiopulmonary • Neurology • Sports • Geriatrics • Rehabilitation • Hospital Administration • Public Health Management • Business Management • MSC in Anatomy • MSC in Physiology