An illustrious Physiotherapist, academic & healthcare leader, and popular mentor, Dr Bhupesh Goyal is presently serving as HoD at VGU, Jaipur. Dedicating more than 15 years to public healthcare, Prof Goyal has been awarded the ‘Academician Excellence Award’ for his outstanding work in the field of Education. Also, he has been awarded the Scroll of Honour at the International conference of IPA. Most well-known for his dedication and passion for healthcare, he is also Consultant at various hospitals in Rajasthan. 

VGU Jaipur

What program are you offering which helps students stand apart from the crowd?

“Physiotherapy and Occupational programs”

Physiotherapy career can rise to a variety of challenging and interesting jobs in the health care and management system. As a Physiotherapist, you can get specializations in the fields such as geriatrics, cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics and neurology. You can also get a doctorate degree and work in the research field. In the near future, there is a wide scope of physiotherapy and its applications in India and abroad.

What are the factors that make this program best for the students to opt?

“Practical instruction and clinical practices”

Students are taught to apply practical knowledge during clinical placements; a behaviour that indicates a positive attitude towards evidence-based practice. At the same time, students are novices and require basic background information more than research information. As novices, they tended to lean on their clinical instructors and are more eager to gain practical experience than practicing evidence-based; a behaviour that clinical instructors and adjunct teachers often supported. Both students and clinical instructors perceive a need for role models in evidence-based practice.

What do you think are your future priorities regarding the course?

“Potential faculty and research build up”

As HoD, my opinion is that Clinical instructors are in a position to influence students during clinical education, and thus, are important potential role models in evidence-based practice. Actions from academic and clinical settings are needed to improve competence in evidence-based practice among clinical instructors, and future research is needed to investigate the effect of such efforts on students’ behaviour.

Check VGU Jaipur Courses & Fees 

What are some valuable insights of the program at your department?

“Best practical practices and global alliance”

Some of the important factors that stand out the physiotherapy programme of VGU is the availability of sound infrastructure for practice and more number of health service collaborations. We also offer foreign exchange programmes and international standard syllabus taught by experienced and specialized faculty members. Also, the university has tie-ups with many renowned hospitals of Jaipur for clinical training and internship placements. 

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

“Advance healthcare and society welfare”

Physiotherapy involves the holistic approach to the prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic management of pain, disorders of movement or optimisation of function to enhance the health and welfare of the community. From an individual or population perspective this is a service to humanity and thus helps the student to outperform. After completing 4 years of BPT, six months of compulsory internship is done in a multi-specialty hospital with rotating duties in different specialties of the hospital like medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, cardiac, neurology etc. which helps students to have practical exposure and guidance. Also, students are placed in well-built healthcare organizations with a pay package of 3-4 lakh per annum. 

How does your department enhance the skills of the students?

“Providing exposure and upgrading skills”

The department focuses on complete holistic development of the students as personality development programs and inter-disciplinary learning is incorporated into the curriculum. The department is keen on providing international exposure to its students in the form of international conferences, seminars and workshops. We have experienced faculties which train the students as per the requirements and enhance their knowledge as well. 

Click VGU Jaipur Placements

What are the popular career options after pursuing this course?

“Clinical practitioner and research analyst”

One can work as a Consultant Physiotherapist in Multi-specialty Hospitals, Health Care Centers, NGOs; Corporate Physiotherapist in MNCs; Health Care Physiotherapy Instructor in Modern Gymnasiums; Ergonomic Care Advisor; Physiotherapist in Special Schools for Physically Challenged Children; Physiotherapist in Old Age Residential Homes, and many more. Also, Sports Physiotherapists along with Sports Associations, Sports Team, individually hired physiotherapists by elite athletes are good career options. Entrepreneur in Rehabilitation Center and Organization; Private Practitioner by running Private Physiotherapy Practice; or be an Academician as Faculty in upcoming Universities and Colleges. Also, Clinical Researcher in Clinical Researches funded by Govt. of India and foreign organizations, agencies, professional bodies etc.