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AFTER MEDICAL REHABILITATION (PHYSIOTHERAPY) WHAT NEXT?




Are you intrigued on what you can do with a degree in BMR(bachelor of medical rehabilitation)?.

then you are on the right site,physiotherapy is an exciting discipline,it encompasses all specialties of medicine. in this article you will find out the most exciting part about physiotherapy and how you can be relevant in the clinical world with a degree in medical rehabilitation.

physiotherapy is getting you involve in your own discovery, a holistic approach to healthcare, plays a vital role in pain relief and management in most medical and surgical conditions.

The question is what is medical rehabilitation/physiotherapy?

medrehab/pt is a medical branch of study that involves the use of physical techniques in treatment and management of disease or injury in order to function in a normal or near-normal way.

WHO IS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?



A physiotherapist is a medical personnel who has completed medical school with a degree in BMR(BACHELOR OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION)/BPT(BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY)/DPT(DOCTOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY) and fully licensed by the practicing council governing the practice of physiotherapy and capable of assessing,diagnosing,treating physical conditions/injuries that limits people to move and perform daily activities.https://www.highcpmrevenuegate.com/sd2xj5nkg?key=5c893a6e4a3c381a0de4225a8abb4adb

SCHOOLS OFFERING MED REHAB/PHYSIOTHERAPY

BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO (BUK) 

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (UNIZIK)

BOWEN UNIVERSITY

EVANGEL UNIVERSITY AKAZE

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

others are;

unimaid,unn,funai,unilag,redeemers uni,pamo etc.



In Nigeria some schools offer BPT which is a 5-year undergraguate programme via utme and 4 years through direct entry. meanwhile, others offer DPT (DOCTOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY) which turns out to be a 6-year undergraduate programme via utme and this requires A-must have credit passes in the 5 compulsory core sciences  and General subjects (chemistry, physics, biology, English and mathematics) also a reasonable score of 240 and above in the Joint admission and matriculation board exams (jamb). However,it is  5 years through the direct entry programme,this is possible after a degree in any of the courses in school of basic medicine (Human physiology, Anatomy, biochemistry) and you desire to do something more professional.

Physiotherapy is an exciting discipline as it cuts across all specialties of medicine, listed below are some subspecialties of Medical rehabilitation


SPECIALTIES OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

According to medindia.net there are different specialties of physiotherapy, surprisingly it deals with all disciplines of medicine.


1. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy; 



this involves the treatment of physical ailments concerned with structures surrounding the joint region as bones, muscles, ligaments,bursa in conditions like arthritis.

2. Cardio thoracic physiotherapy;



 this specialty deals with conditions that affect the heart and lungs like asthma, appendectomy (after surgery) before and after heart surgery etc.

3. Neurological physiotherapy:



 physiotherapist in this specialty manage and treat problems of the brain,nerves and spinal cord with physical therapy in conditions like stroke and paralysis

4. Rehabilitative physiotherapy:



 involves training and retraining of physical activity in a physically disabled individual. E.g 

Stroke rehab, cardiac rehab, geriatrics/old age rehab,Amputee


Other specialties of physiotherapy are;




Obstetrics and gynecological physiotherapy

Sport and exercise physiotherapy

Pediatrics physiotherapy

Orthopaedics

Geriatrics physiotherapy

Psychiatry physiotherapy

Ergonomics

Prosthetics and orthotics

Kinesiology


In addition, physiotherapy encompasses treatment modalities like massages,heat therapy, exercise and electrotherapy.

AFTER MEDICAL REHABILITATION WHAT NEXT?..



Physiotherapy is a professional discipline,A Noble profession and admired by so many, what can you do after immediately after bagging a degree in med Rehab? Well there's so much to do with a BMR certificate.. A detailed information have been made available on what to do after a degree in BMR..


1. INTERNSHIP: 




In Nigeria Medical graduates are given a Mandatory 1- year internship in a recognized hospital, getting internships in Nigeria especially in hospitals is like seeking an admission in a university, you have to buckle up and search for internship opportunities. Physiotherapist are allowed to do their internships in teaching hospitals, General hospitals and specialist hospitals too. 

2. NYSC: 




this is a must do for every Nigerian graduate whether in the medical field or not, you're to complete a 1-year NYSC service. For physiotherapist, your PPA would be a hospital.

3. CHOOSE A SPECIALTY: 




Becoming a specialist in your desired Field puts you on a better edge, because you can handle critical cases, so choosing a speciality e.g orthopaedics, pediatrics etc can fetch you more money.




Physiotherapy is a noble profession, it is broad discipline and requires so much dedication and hard work to come out successfully. 


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