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.
