Employment opportunities for physiotherapists are tremendous as it is
a career where the demand exceeds supply. A physiotherapist could be employed
in the rehabilitation departments, municipal corporations and private
bodies. Their demand in medical institutions is increasing since physiotherapy
plays an important role in the treatment of patients with muscular and
cerebral problems. Like all other medical and paramedical professionals,
physiotherapists can work in hospitals, orthopaedic departments, rehabilitation
centres for the handicapped, schools for the mentally retarded and physically
disabled children, health institutions and defense medical establishments.
Physiotherapists can also opt for teaching, while those with adequate
capital can establish private clinics of their own.
The demand for physiotherapists in the country as well as abroad is
immense. They are in great demand in USA, Canada and Australia.
Remuneration
The initial remuneration of physiotherapists in government hospitals
varies between Rs. 5000 to 7000. But the private hospitals offer a relatively
better package. Most well-run private hospitals offer a starting salary
around Rs 9,500 which could go up to Rs 12,000 per month. The remuneration
for established private practitioners can be almost Rs 20,000 to 40,000
per month.
Some hospitals also pay the physiotherapists according to the number
of patients he/she sees. Most physiotherapists, after gaining an experience
of around five years, could start their own practices, in which case,
they charge according to the number of hours given to individual patients,
usually around Rs. 500 to 800 per sitting.
