Awareness of Physiotherapy as Career Option amongst HSC Students in Urban Area Potdar Rutika S, Intern, Shaikh Atiya A*, Lecturer D.E. Society's Brijlal Jindal College of College of Physiotherapy, Pune *Corresponding author: Atiya A Shaikh, Lecturer, DE Society's Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotjerapy, Fergusson College Campus, Shivaji Nagar, Pune
Online published on 19 June, 2015. Abstract Aim To find awareness of HSC students about Physiotherapy as a career option. Objective A] To find awareness of HSC students about Physiotherapy with reference to, B] To find common source of information about physiotherapy.Material & Method This was a survey were 300 HSC students of private classes & colleges in Mumbai & Pune were interviewed. They had biology as an elective subject. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis. Results 40% students think, Physiotherapy is a part of medical course, 59% students think therapist can be 1st contact practitioner, 36% think, gross earning of Physiotherapist for month is about 1500020000, only 54% would likes to pursue this field as career option, 49% students received information of this course through mass media. Conclusion There is moderate awareness of Physiotherapy as a career option in HSC students in urban areas. Top Keywords Awareness, Physiotherapy, Students, Career. Top |