Physiotherapy is a science that seeks to ease the movement dysfunction and to promote optimal health and operations of the human body. A physiotherapist can cure weak muscles, acquired and inborn deformities, paralysis, difficulties in the movement of knee and shoulder joints and other related disorders.

With the increase in these types of ailments among people, a wide range of job opportunities is prevailing for these professionals not only in government sector, but also in private sector. These professionals are also paid well since they deal with medical profession. As far as Government hospitals in India is concerned, the pay scale for the position of physiotherapist is Rs. 9300-34800 in addition to grade pay of Rs.4200 under pay brand 2.

Recent job openings for the position of Physiotherapist in Government organizations in India:

Recently, the following government-run medical centers, hospitals and organizations called for suitable candidates for the position of physiotherapist:

• Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

• Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh

• Central Reserve Police Force, Government of India

• Employees State Insurance Corporation, Karnataka

• Directorate General Border Security Force

• Employees State Insurance Corporation Super Specialty Hospital, Andhra Pradesh

• Government Hospital & Research Centre, Delhi

Educational Qualification & Experience:

Most of the Government hospitals require that candidates must be degree holders in physiotherapy. Even some government sector employers require that candidates can also be diploma holders in physiotherapy with two years experience of working as physiotherapist in any institution approved by the central or state government.

Age limit:

The minimum age requirement for the post of physiotherapist in Government hospitals is 25 years and the maximum age limit is 30 years, which is relaxable up to 35 years in the case of candidates having experience of working in any Government-run hospitals as physiotherapist.

Scope of the position of Physiotherapist:

Since some of the government hospitals recruit fresh physiotherapists, they can gain some experience and they can further apply for some other government hospitals since many government hospitals are looking for candidates with experience of working as a physiotherapist in any government hospitals.

These professionals can find placement opportunities in government rehabilitation centers, government centers for physically challenged, Municipal Corporation for physically handicapped, state-run government hospitals, etc…

Apart from previously mentioned government hospitals that called for candidates for the post of Physiotherapist recently, there are some other government organizations like Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Indian Institute of Health Education & Research, Academy of higher education and National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research.