Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 12 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 409-414
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220354
Perspective of Physiotherapist In and Around Pune, India with Regard to Acquiring Master's Degree - A Survey Based Study
Pinal Vilas Munot1, Mukta Deshpande2, Pournima Pawar3
1Intern, College of Physiotherapy, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2Assistant Professor, College of Physiotherapy, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
3Associate professor, College of Physiotherapy, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Mukta Deshpande
ABSTRACT
Background: Within the physiotherapy profession, there are increasing expectations concerning specialization and life-long learning. As a result, master's degree studies are becoming more popular as a means of professional advancement. Physiotherapists from Indian background might be facing a lot of hurdles that led to descent for a Master's in Physiotherapy. Hence, there is a need to explore the career pathways of graduates and the influence of Master’s education on their careers.
Objective: To study the awareness of higher education opportunities following completion of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Methodology: The population of the study included all post-graduation qualified physiotherapists. For this purpose, a well-structured questionnaire was utilised.
Results: In all 60 valid responses were received. The Master's program was deemed beneficial by 95% of participants. Whereas 82% of participants found that acquiring a master’s degree had influenced their career.
Conclusion: There was a positive perspective noted among physiotherapists. A greater number and diversity of physiotherapists are considering post-graduation studies as a viable career option that would help them achieve greater heights in their careers.
Key words: Higher education, Physical Therapists, Insight, Postgraduate.