Paramedical courses offer specialised training in areas such as X-ray technology, medical laboratory technology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opthalmic technology, audiology and speech therapy, prosthetic and orthotic engineering and clinical child development.
Types of Courses
- Medical laboratory sciences
- Radiological technology and imaging,
- Radiotherapy technology,
- Audiology and speech therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Operation theatre assistance
►X-ray technology and radiology involves the use of X-rays, high frequency sound waves etc. to scan the body’s entrails.
►Medical laboratory technology is concerned with the collection, sampling, testing, reporting and documentation of laboratory investigations.
►Physiotherapy covers the use of exercises, related equipment, electrotherapy, magneto therapy, massage etc. to rebuild damaged muscles, ligaments & bones,
►Occupational therapy trains in the rehabilitation of physically and mentally impaired persons.
►Optometry or opthalmic technology specialises in the treatment of disorders related to the eye.
►Prosthetic or orthotic engineering involves the replacement of missing parts of the body with artificial structures.
►Audiology and speech therapy is concerned with correcting speech defects.
►Clinical child development is concerned with nutrition and treatment of growth defects in children,
New Courses: Some new courses include ophthalmology (technical course), ICU assistant, cardiac laboratory-technology, lung care laboratory course, dental technology course and neurophysiology laboratory course.
Alert: Though there is an increased demand for paramedical staff for teaching and working in private or corporate hospitals and private laboratories, there is an exclusive autonomous regulatory body for paramedical education in India which could regulate the training institutes so that there is uniformity to meet with world class standards in training of paramedic staff.
Courses
The courses available for paramedical sciences varies from diploma in particular field of 2 years duration, Bachelor’s degree course of 3 or 4 years duration, Master’s degree course of 2 or 3 years as well as Ph.D. Although eligibility criteria is almost same for all the paramedical courses but it varies slightly according to particular courses and disciplines.
Eligibility
The minimum qualification for getting admission to any paramedical course is plus two (10+2) passed or equivalent examination with physics, chemistry, biology and English. At least 50 per cent of marks should be secured in each of these subjects. Minimum age limit is 17 years.
Admission
Some institutes conduct entrance tests, while others consider the marks secured in the qualifying examination.
Work with the Disabled
The Rehabilitation Council of India conducts job oriented courses in special education for persons who wish to work with the disabled. In India there are six centres providing 10 month diploma courses. Number of seats in each centre is 20. Qualification - + 2 or equivalent. Fees-Nil. A monthly stipend of Rs. 600/- is provided to the selected candidates.
Admission begins in November.
For more information write to
Association for the Welfare of the Handicapped,
M.Square Complex, Pavamani Road, Kozhikode-673001
J M Institute of Speech and Hearing, Road No. 5, Indapuri, Keshinagar, Patna-800024
Mind’s College of Special Education, Sweri Hills, Sweri Road, Mumbai-400003
Sweekar Rehabilitation Institute for the Handicapped, Upkar Circle Picket, Secunderabad-500 003
T H P Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped, Rural Project, Lala Cheruvu, Rajamundary, East Godavari, A.P.533106
T H P Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped, Vivekananda Nagar, Dilsukhanagar, Hyderabad-500 060
চাকরির বাজার
Experts in this field can find suitable employment in hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric clinics, rehabilitation centres, polyclinics and diagnostic clinics. Paramedical services are also required in the R&D wing of pharmaceutical companies and institutional laboratories.
