College of Physiotherapy, Pravara

The Department of Physiotherapy was established in 1976 at Pravara Rural Hospital to cater to the preventive, curative, therapeutic and rehabilitation needs of the rural people. Need was felt to impart the much needed physiotherapy, vocational and rehabilitation training programme. College of Physiotherapy was established in 1997 to achieve this objective.

The college was affiliated to University of Pune in 1997 and later to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nasik from 1998 to 2003. With the status of “Deemed University” awarded to Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences in 2004, the College became a constituent unit of PIMS-DU.

“Indian Association of Physiotherapists(IAP)”, “Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI)” and “Maharashtra State Council for Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy” have recognized the College.

Practical training to students is imparted at state of the art Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation center where students get hands on training under the expert faculty of 800 bedded multi disciplinary tertiary care Pravara Rural Hospital. Students expand their horizons of therapeutic and rehabilitative concepts through involvement in community based rehabilitation programs and other "outreach" activities.

Students participate in various Physiotherapy camps, community activities and rehabilitation projects sponsored by Govt. of India and other International agencies. Students also immensely benefit from observational and educational visits organized to Schools for Disabled, NGO Projects and Rehabilitation Homes in the State.

The College offers Undergraduate programme in Physiotherapy (B.P.T.) since inception.

Postgraduate program in Physiotherapy leading to Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) commenced in academic year 2005. Masters programme is offered in following five specialties