BSc Physiotherapy Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Lisha Gupta

B.Sc Physiotherapy syllabus and subjects are structured so that aspirants can accomplish theoretical and practical knowledge in the duration period of 3-years. B.Sc Physiotherapy syllabus is entirely based upon major science-related subjects.

Semester Wise B.Sc Physiotherapy Syllabus

B.Sc Physiotherapy subjects are allocated according to the current trends in the B.Sc Physiotherapy jobs and the requirements posed by the recruiters. The table below shows the B.Sc Physiotherapy curriculum, which provides a basic understanding of the concepts and a deeper understanding of B.Sc Physiotherapy and its elements.

B.Sc Physiotherapy First Year Syllabus
SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
Anatomy	Biomechanics
Physiology	Physiotherapy
Biochemistry	Sociology
English	Orientation to Physiotherapy
Basic Nursing	Integrated Seminars

B.Sc Physiotherapy Second Year Syllabus
SEMESTER III	SEMESTER IV
Pathology	Exercise Therapy
Microbiology	Electrotherapy
Pharmacology	Research Methodology & Biostatistics
First Aid & CPR	Introduction to Treatment
Constitution of India	Clinical Observation Posting

B.Sc Physiotherapy Third Year Syllabus
SEMESTER V	SEMESTER VI
General Medicine	Orthopedics and Sports Physiotherapy
General Surgery	Supervised Rotatory Clinical Training
Orthopedics and Traumatology	Allied Therapie

B.Sc Physiotherapy Subjects

B.Sc Physiotherapy subjects are classified into the core and elective subjects, respectively. Students can choose elective subjects based on their interests, career choices, or future goals.

B.Sc Physiotherapy Core Subjects:

Allied Therapies
Anatomy
Rehabilitation on Medicine
Basic Nursing and First Aid
Biochemistry
BioMechanics
Biomechanics & Kinesiology
Cardio-Respiratory & General Physiotherapy
Clinical Biochemistry
Clinical Observation Posting

B.Sc Physiotherapy Elective Subjects:

English and Communication Skills
Constitution of India
Sociology
Environmental Science
Personality development & Learning styles
Medical ethics, Human rights, and professional values

B.Sc Physiotherapy Course Structure

B.Sc Physiotherapy course structure is a combination of 3-years and comprising all six semesters introducing the B.Sc Physiotherapy course. Mentioned below are the course structure:

VI Semesters
Core and Elective subjects
Internship
Project Submission

B.Sc Physiotherapy Teaching Methodology and Techniques

B.Sc Physiotherapy covers different teaching methods. Unlike any traditional teaching methods, the course aims to take a holistic and comprehensive one. Aspirants are trained as per their eligibility and requirements. Mentioned below are the teaching methodology and techniques:

Classroom Teaching
Assignments
Seminars
Audiovisual Aids
Viva Voce
Paper Presentation
Group Discussions
Charts and Study Materials
Models
Clinical Training
Camps
Community Surveys

B.Sc Physiotherapy Projects

The final year of this bachelor's degree program also comprises project work. Students can choose from the list of project names, topics, and ideas for the projects mentioned below:

Pain and motor descriptions of the neck
Understanding Rehabilitation
Cerebral Palsy
Traumatic Brain Injury

B.Sc Physiotherapy Reference Books

Compiled below are a list of best reference books in Physiotherapy for students doing B.Sc. in this area. These books are used by Physiotherapy students of top universities globally and many other institutes and colleges:

B.Sc Physiotherapy Books
Books	Authors
Orthopedic Physical Assessment	David J Magee
Therapeutic Exercise	Carol Kisner
The Principles of Exercise Therapy	Deena Gardiner
Manual Therapy Approaches In Neuro-Physiotherapy	Ganvir Suvarna
Manual of Mulligan Concept (Revised Edition)	Deepak Kumar
Manipulative Physiotherapy Assessment, Treatment and Improvisation	Biswas Amrit
Essentials of Orthopedics for Physiotherapists	Ebnezar