Academic Programme Duration : 4 years & 6 months internship

Introduction:

• Learning Objectives:
• The purpose of this curriculum is to delineate the cognitive, affective and psycho motor skills deemed essential for completion of this program and to perfonn as a competent physiotherapist who will be able to examine, evaluate, diagnose, plan, execute and document physiotherapy treatment independently or along with the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluate patients for impairments and functional limitations and be able to execute all routine physio therapeutic procedures as per the evaluation.
• Able to operate and maintain physiotherapy equipment used in treatment of patients, physiotherapy treatment planning (both electrotherapy and exercise therapy) & procedures independently.
• Able to provide patient education about various physiotherapeutic interventions to the patient and care givers.

Program Objectives:

• Course work entitles independent physiotherapy assessment and treatment in any health care delivery centers in India by the graduates.
• The coursework is designed to train students to work as independent physiotherapists or in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to diagnose and treat movement disorders as per red and yellow flags.
• Course work will enlighten the skill of the graduate's physical/functional diagnosis, treatment planning, management, administration of physiotherapy treatment, and patient support.
• Graduates can find employment opportunities in hospitals/nursing homes/sports teams/fitness centers/Community Rehabilitation/Health planning boards/health promotions services in both private and public sectors as well as in independent physiotherapy clinics.
• Physiotherapy graduates are encouraged to pursue further qualification to attain a senior position in the professional field and also to keep abreast with the recent advances, new technology and research. The professional should opt for continuous professional education credits offered by national and international institutes.

1. The Students will be able to possess knowledge and comprehension of Diagnosis and treatment utilizing physiotherapy Techniques.
2. The students will be able to develop the skills for diagnosis and differential diagnosis in physiotherapy conditions
3. The students will be able to design and formulate the treatment plan to address the needs of patients
4. The students will be able to identify themselves as physiotherapists delivering effective health care
5. The students will be able to understand the health care needs of the society and the best practices to provide them
6. The student will be able to learn and apply the basic medical knowledge for diagnosis and effective management of physiotherapy conditions
7. The students will learn, practice, and implement appropriate ethical guidelines for effective and optimal treatment
8. The students will understand their roles and responsibilities either individually or as a rehabilitation team member in delivering effective health care
9. The students will have good leadership qualities and entrepreneurship skills by working and communicating effectively in an interdisciplinary environment either independently or with a team
10. The students will be able to demonstrate and apply the technical skills to integrate the core areas of physiotherapy practice
11. To provide students with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in physiotherapy and related areas and enable them for higher studies and life -long learning programs.

BPT Graduate Attributes:

• The graduate will be a competent and reflective physiotherapy practitioner who can function safely and effectively while adhering to legal, ethical, and professional standards of practice in a multitude of physiotherapy settings for patients and clients across the lifespan and along the continuum of care from wellness and prevention to rehabilitation of dysfunction.
• The graduate will utilize critical inquiry and evidence-based practice to make clinical decisions essential for autonomous practice.
• The graduate will function as an active member of professional and community organizations. The graduate will be a service-oriented advocate dedicated to the promotion and improvement of community health.
• The graduate will demonstrate lifelong commitment to learning and professional development.

Eligibility for admission (Selection procedure):

1. He/she has passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by any Indian University or a duly constituted Board with 50% in physics, chemistry and biology (botany & zoology), i.e. -Physics, chemistry and biology as major subjects).
2. Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary school Examination of National Open School. The candidate must pass in English.
1. Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany+ Zoology considered as a combined)
2. Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
3. He/she has attained the age of 17 years as on 31st December of the year of academic session.
3. Admission will be done through a common entrance test at the State Level /or through score of a National Level Entrance Exam on merit basis.

Medium of instruction:

• English shall be the medium of instruction for all the subjects of study and for examination of the course.

Attendance:

• A candidate has to secure minimum
• 75% attendance in theoretical.
• 80% in Skills training (practical) for qualifying to appear for the final examination
• No relaxation, whatsoever, will be remissible to this rule under any ground including in medical illness /disposition etc.

Assessment:

• Assessments should be completed by the academic staff, based on the compilation of the student's theoretical & clinical performance throughout the training program. To achieve this, all assessment forms and feedback should be included and evaluated.
• The passing marks for every subject in the year should be 50% marks in theory and practical considered separately.

Semester System:

• The semester system accelerates the teaching-learning process and enables vertical and horizontal mobility of students in learning. The credit based semester system provides flexibility in designing curriculum and assigning credits based on the course content and hours of teaching. The choice based credit system enables students to take courses of their choice, learn at their own pace, undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required credits, and adopt an interdisciplinary approach to learning

Semesters: A semester should not less than 100 days excluding the exam period

An academic year consists of two semesters:

Semesters	Starting Month
Odd Semesters 1 st ,3rd,5th,7th	August -January
Even Semesters 2 nd, 4th, 6th ,8th	February-July

Assessment of a Course:

• Evaluation for a course shall be done on a continuous basis. Uniform procedure will be adopted under the CBCS to conduct internal assessments, followed by one end-semester university examination (ES) for each course.
• Courses in programs where in Theory and Practical/Clinical are assessed jointly, the minimum passing head has to be 50% Grade each for theory and practical's separately. RA (Re appear) grade in any one• of the components will amount to reappearing in both components. i.e. theory and practical. Evaluation for a course with clinical rotation or clinical training or internship will be done on a continuous basis.

Eligibility to appear for the end-semester examinations for a course includes:

• Candidates having 75% attendance and obtaining the minimum 40% in internal assessment in each course to qualify for appearing in the end-semester university examinations.
• The students desirous of appearing for university examination shall submit the application form duly filled along with the prescribed examination fee. Incomplete application forms or application forms submitted without prescribed fee or application form submitted after due date will be rejected and student shall not be allowed to appear for examination.

Passing Heads:

• Passing head for core theory and practical courses will be 50% inclusive of internal assessment.
• For non-university subjects -The minimum prescribed marks for pass will be 50%.
• Detention: A student not meeting any of the above criteria maybe detained (NC) in that particular course for the semester. In the subsequent semester, such a candidate requires improvement in all, including attendance and/or IA minimum to become eligible for the next end-semester examination.

Maximum Duration of course:

• The maximum duration for completing the program will be 9 years from the date of joining in the course

Carry over benefit:

• A student will be allowed to keep term for Semester II irrespective of number of heads of failure in Semester I
• A student will be allowed to keep term for Semester III if she/he passes each Semester I and II OR fails in not more than Two subjects each in semester I and II.
• Student will be allowed to keep term for Semester IV irrespective of number of heads of failure in Semester III. However, student must mandatorily have passed each course of Semester I and II in order to appear for Semester IV exam.
• Student will be allowed to keep term for Semester V, if she/he passes Semester I, II, III and IV OR has passed in all courses of Semester I and II and fails in not more than two courses each of Semester III and IV.
• Student will be allowed to keep term for Semester VI, irrespective of number of heads of failure in Semester V. However, student must mandatorily have passed each course of Semester I, II, III and IV in order to appear for Semester VI exam.
• Student will be allowed to keep term for Semester VII, if she/he passes Semester I, II, III, IV, V and VI OR has passed in all courses of Semester I, II, III and IV and fails in not more than two courses each of Semester V and VI. A student will not be allowed to appear for the Semester VIII examination unless she/he has cleared all previous examinations.
• Student will be allowed to commence internship if he/she passes Semester VIII examination.

Grace Marks:

• A student shall be eligible for grace marks, provided he/she appeared in all the papers prescribed for the examination.
• Maximum up to 5 grace marks in one subject only may be allowed for passing.
• No grace marks will be awarded in internal evaluation.

University End-Semester Examination:

• There will be one final university examination at the end of every semester.
• A student must have minimum 75% attendance (Irrespective of the type of absence) in theory and practical in each subject to be eligible for appearing the University examination.
• The Principal / Director shall send to the university a certificate of completion of required - attendance and other requirements of the applicant as prescribed by the university, two weeks before the date of commencement of the written examination.
• A student shall be eligible to sit for the examination only, if she / he secure a minimum of 40% in internal assessment (individually in theory and practical as applicable).
• Internal examinations will be conducted at the level of constituent unit. Notwithstanding any circumstances, a deficiency of attendance at lectures or practical
• maximum to the extent of 10% - may be condoned by the Principal /Director.If a student fails either in theory or in practical, he/ she have to re-appear for both.
• Student may apply to the University following due procedure for re-evaluation/ recounting of theory marks in the presence of the subject experts. Internal assessment shall be submitted by the Head of the Department to the University through Director at least two weeks before commencement of university theory examination.

Supplementary examination:

• The supplementary examination will be held in the next semester. Eligibility to appear for supplementary examination will be as per rule mentioned above for carryover.

Re-Verification:

• There shall be provision of re-totalling/re-evaluation of the answer sheets; candidate shall be permitted to apply for recounting/re-totalling/re-evaluation of theory papers within 8 days from the date of declaration of results.

Scheme of University Exam Theory Program:

• General structure I patterns for setting up question papers for Theory / Practical courses, for BPT program of ABBMU are given in the following tables. Changes may be incorporated as per requirements of specific courses.

Theory Question Paper Pattern For University Examinations 80 Marks:

Question Type	NO. of Question	Marks/Question	Question X Marks	Total Marks
Short	5	6	6X5	30
Very Short	10	2	2Xl0	20
Long	3	10	10X3	30

General Instructions (Theory):

1. Time duration of each Theory Paper will be of Three Hrs
2. Total Marks of each Theory Paper will be 80 Marks
3. There will be short answer, very short and long answer questions.
4. All questions are compulsory.

Practical exam Pattern For University Examinations 80 Marks:

Exercise	Descriptions	Marks
Long Practical Exercise	Long Practical Exercise/Case	30
Short Practical Exercise	Shmt Practical Exercise/Case	20
Viva	Viva	30

General Instructions (Practical):

1. All the students have to remain present at the examination center 15 minutes before the scheduled time for examination.
2. Students have to carry with them I-card or examination receipt, and other necessary requirements for examination.
3. Candidate should not leave the practical hall without the permission of examiner.
4. Use of calculator is allowed but the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited.
5. The candidate has to leave the laboratory only after the submission of all the answer sheets of the exercises performed.

Research Project Report:

• BPT student should submit a suitable research project topic forwarded by the guide to college in Semester VIII. Completed project report should be submitted at least 20 days before the exam.

Eligibility for award of degree:

• A candidate shall have passed in all the subjects of all semester's I-VIII, completed Internship and submitted research project report to be eligible for award of BPT Degree.

Classification of Successful Candidates:

• Overall Performance in a Program and Ranking of a candidate is in accordance with the University regulations.

Consolidated Grade Card - BPT Program
Letter Grade	%Mark range	Grade point	CGPA Range
O	80&above	10	9.01-10
A+	75-80	9	8.01-9
A	60-74	8	7.01-8
B+	55-59	7	6.01-7
B	50-54	6	5.01-6
F/RA	Less than 50	0	4.51-5.0
Ab (Absent)		0
Not completed (NC)		0
Repeat the course (RC = <50% in attendance or Internal Assessment)

Classification of Successful Candidates:

1. Who secures not less than O grade with a CGPA of 9.01 - 10.00 shall be declared to have secured 'OUTSTANDING' provided he/she passes the whole examination in the FIRST ATTEMPT
2. Who secures not less than A+ grade with a CGPA of 8.01 - 9.00 shall be declared to have secured 'EXCELLENT' provided he/she passes the whole examination in the FIRST ATTEMPT
3. Who secures not less than A grade with a CGPA of 7.01 -8.00 and completes the course within the stipulated course period• shall be declared to have passed the examinations with 'Very Good'
4. All other candidates (with grade B and above) shall be declared to have passed the examinations.

EVALUATION SCHEME (MAXIMUM MARKS)

BPT FIRST SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total M.M
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Human Anatomy I (Including Applied Anatomy)	BPT-101	20	80	20	80	200
2	Human Physiology I (Including Applied Physiology)	BPT-102	20	80	20	80	200
3	Biochemistry	BPT-103	20	80	20	80	200
4	Bio physics	BPT-104	20	80	-	-	100
5	Health Psychology	BPT-105	20	80	-	-
Non-University Exam Subjects
6	Remedial English	BPT-106	-	-	-	-	-
Total			100	400	60	240	700

BPT SECOND SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total M.M
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Human Anatomy II (Including Applied Anatomy)	BPT-107	20	80	20	80	200
2	Human Physiology II (Including Applied Physiology)	BPT-108	20	80	20	80	200
3	Biomechanics and Kinesiology I	BPT-109	20	80	20	80	200
4	Yoga-Basic theory, science and techniques	BPT-110	20	80	20	80	200
Non-University Exam Subjects
5	Computers & Informatics	BPT-111	-	-	-	-	-
Total			80	320	80	320	800

BPT THIRD SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total M.M
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Exercise Therapy-I	BPT-201	20	80	20	80	200
2	Electrotherapy-I	BPT-202	20	80	20	80	200
3	Biomechanics and Kinesiology II	BPT-203	20	80	20	80	200
5	Microbiology	BPT-204	20	80	-	-	100
Non-University Exam Subjects
7	Environmental Science	BPT-205	-	-	-	-	-
8	Clinical Education	BPT-206	-	-	-	-	-
Total			80	320	60	240	700

BPT FOURTH SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total M.M
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Exercise Therapy II	BPT-207	20	80	20	80	200
2	Electrotherapy II	BPT-208	20	80	20	80	200
3	Pharmacology	BPT-209	20	80			100
4	First Aid & Emergency Care	BPT-210	20	80	-	-	100
5	Pathology	BPT-211	20	80	-	-	100
Non-University Exam Subjects
6	Medical/Physiotherapy Ethics & Laws	BPT-212	-	-	-	-	-
7	Clinical Education	BPT-213	-	-	-	-	-
Total			100	400	40	160	700

BPT FIFTH SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total M.M
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Cardio-Pulmonary Medicine & Surgery	BPT-301	20	80	-	-	100
2	General Surgery	BPT-302	20	80	-	-	100
3	General Orthopaedics and Traumatology	BPT-303	20	80	-	-	100
4	General Medicine	BPT-304	20	80	-	-	100
Non-University Exam Subjects
8	Introduction to Health Care Systems	BPT-305	-	-	-	-	-
9	Clinical Education	BPT-306	-	-	-	-	-
Total			80	320	-	-	400

BPT SIXTH SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total Marks
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	PT in General Medical & Surgical Condition	BPT-307	20	80	20	80	200
2	Regional Orthopaedics and Diagnostic imaging	BPT-308	20	80			100
3	Clinical Neurology and Neuro Surgery	BPT-309	20	80			100
4	Community Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation	BPT-310	20	80	20	80	200
Non-University Exam Subjects
8	Introduction to Quality & Patient Safety	BPT-311	-	-	-	-	-
9	Professionalism & Values	BPT-312	-	-	-	-	-
10	Clinical Education	BPT-313	-	-	-	-	-
Total			80	320	40	160	600

BPT SEVENTH SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total Marks
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics-I	BPT-401	20	80	20	80	200
2	Physiotherapy in Neurology-I	BPT-402	20	80	20	80	200
3	Physiotherapy Cardiopulmonaiy conditions-I	BPT-403	20	80	20	80	200
4	Physiotherapy in Sports- I	BPT-404	20	80	20	80	200
5	Research Methodology & Biostatistics	BPT-405	20	80	-	-	100
Non-University Exam Subjects
6	Evaluation Methods and Outcome Measures	BPT-406	-	-	-	-	-
7	Clinical reasoning based physiotherapy	BPT-407	-	-	-	-	-
8	Clinical education	BPT-408	-	-	-	-	-
Total			100	400	80	240	900

BPT EIGHTH SEMESTER:

S.NO	Course	Course Code	Theory		Practical		Total Marks
			Internal M.M	External M.M	Internal M.M	External M.M
1	Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics-I	BPT-409	20	80	20	80	200
2	Physiotherapy in Neurology-I	BPT-410	20	80	20	80	200
3	Physiotherapy in Cardiopulmonary-I	BPT-411	20	80	20	80	200
4	Physiotherapy in Sports- I	BPT-412	20	80	20	80	200
5	Research Project	BPT-413	100	-	-	-	100
Non-University Exam Subjects
8	Critique inquiry, case presentation and discussion.	BPT414	-	-	-	-	-
9	Clinical education	BPT-415	-	-	-	-	-
Total			80	320	60	240	900

INTERNSHIP	Maximum Marks	Total Hour
6 Months	300	960

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

It will be for theory and practical both. It will be done throughout all the semesters. Candidates must obtain at least 35% marks in theory and practical separately in internal assessment to be eligible for the annual university examination. Internal assessment (Theory) will be done as follows:

1. Class tests = 10 marks
2. Assignments/Projects/Clinical Presentations= 05 marks
3. Attendance = 05 marks

Total = 20 Marks

Internal assessment (Practical) will be done as follows:

1. Laboratory annual = 10 marks
2. Day to day performance = 05 marks
3. Attendance = 05 marks

Total = 20 Marks

Internal assessment of subjects without practical will be done as:

1. Class tests = 10 marks
2. Assignments/Projects/Class test/Clinical Presentations = 05 marks
3. Attendance= 05 marks

Total = 20 Marks

Internship

All students of Bachelor of Physiotherapy must undergo a compulsory rotatory internship for a continuous period of 6 months approved by the college after passing all examinations in all subjects. Internship should be done in a minimum 100 bedded government recognized hospital. The ratio of patients to intern shall be 5:1.

Eligibility for appearing for Internship:On completion of all course work (including of theory and practical examinations) a candidate is pennitted by the Director/Principal to join internship

Responsibilities during internship: During the internship period candidates should show at least 6 calendar months attendance. They must engage in practice/ skill based learning of professional conduct. Their learning outcomes must be maintained and presented in the fonn of logbooks, case studies, research project report.

Evaluation of internees and award of credits: All internees will be assessed based on their satisfactory attendance, performance in the postings/ research labs and the presentation of the logbook. The credits and hours of internship will be as defined in the BPT program.

INTERNSHIP-Minimum 960 hours (calculated based on 8 hours per day,)

There shall be six months of Internship after the final year examination for candidates declared to have passed the examination in all the subjects. During the internship candidate shall have to work full time average 8 hours per day (each working day) for 6 Calendar months. Each candidate is allowed a maximum of 6 holidays during the entire Internship Program and in case of any exigencies during which the candidate remains absent for a period more than 6 days, he/she will have to work for the extra days during which the candidate has remained absent.
The Internship should be rotatory and cover clinical branches concerned with Physiotherapy such as Orthopaedics - 1 month, ICU - 1 month
Neurology and Neurosurgery-l month Paediatrics and Medicine- 1 month
General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology -1 month CTVS + Plastic Surgery - 1 month

The posting should be both inpatient and outpatient services. The student has to maintain a log book and it should be duly signed by the concerned clinical supervisor on a daily basis. The log book should also include six case studies from respective departments. Based on the attendance and work done during posting the Director/Principal/ head of institution/department shall issue 'Certificate of Satisfactory completion' of training following which the University shall award the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Degree or declare the candidate eligible for the same. No candidate shall be awarded a degree without successfully completing a six months internship. Institutions shall have to satisfy themselves that satisfactory infrastructure facilities of Physiotherapy exist in the Institute / Hospital where the internship training has to be undertaken. Following parameters/ guidelines have been suggested:

1. It is mandatory for the Institution to have its own Physiotherapy clinic fully furnished with all the necessary equipment as per the curriculum of the Program.
2. Senior Physiotherapists with sufficient clinical experience should manage the physiotherapy departments in the Institutes/Hospitals.
3. Institute Director / Principal can at his discretion grant NOC to the students to do the Internship at the place of his/her choice provided the concerned Hospital fully satisfies the above criteria. For the purpose of granting NOC the candidate shall have to submit to the Institution the status of Physiotherapy services available at the place where he/ she intends to do Internship.