Perception of Physiotherapy Students Regarding to their Profession

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the perception of physiotherapy students. Objectives: To identify the factors to influence their study selection, To figure out the obstacles are faced by physiotherapy student, To determine their satisfaction level as physiotherapy student, measure the confidence level of physiotherapy students. Methodology: Face to face qualitative research approach is applied with open ended question form. Total number of sample was 24 Physiotherapy students with age ranging (18-21) (41.6%), (22-25) 58.4%. Thirteen male and eleven female was involved with (54.2%) and (45.8%). Results: Most of the student chose physiotherapy because it is a medical related profession, huge opportunity to serving mankind, publicity of sports physiotherapist, most of them are satisfied but not sure about the future and job opportunity, some of them were not satisfied earlier, most of them are confident and states increase opportunity will increase their confident level. They perceived problems like lack of opportunities for job and higher study, lack of knowledge among people and other professionals, no council and physiotherapy college and mal practice. Conclusion: In conclusion it can be said that ninety two percent physiotherapy students are satisfied and confident to their profession. But this profession is facing a lot of obstacles and difficulties like lack of opportunities for job and higher study, lack of knowledge among people and other health professionals, no council and physiotherapy college. So more orientation in people about physiotherapy is recommended. It is good news that physiotherapy is included in health policy of Bangladesh, but there is no specific guideline about working area. So more specification of about physiotherapy should be included in health policy. Government should create post for the physiotherapy.