Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)

The Master of Physiotherapy in Cardio Respiratory is a two-year professional postgraduate degree program affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), designed to enhance individual competence in cardio respiratory physiotherapy to meet global standards of physiotherapy education and practice. This comprehensive program combines advanced theoretical knowledge with extensive clinical training to develop specialist physiotherapists capable of managing complex cardio respiratory disorders across acute, chronic, and critical care settings.

Medium of Instruction: English

Key Program Outcomes: Graduates will master basic medical and physiotherapeutic sciences relevant to cardio respiratory physiotherapy, develop expertise in movement dysfunction assessment and evidence-based management, acquire advanced skills in physiotherapy assessment for cardio respiratory disorders, plan and implement appropriate interventions for acute and chronic conditions in various care settings, demonstrate self-directed learning abilities, become competent educators for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and develop managerial and administrative skills with understanding of disability compensation legislation.

Curriculum: The program includes comprehensive classroom teaching covering fundamental physiotherapy subjects in the first year, advanced clinical conditions and assessment techniques for cardio respiratory disorders in the second year, mandatory research project with dissertation submission, and extensive clinical postings in Cardiology, Pulmonology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Intensive Care departments with exposure to both institutional and community care levels.

Training Approach: Interactive classroom teaching, self-directed academic learning activities, seminars and journal reviews, case presentations and discussions, clinical rotations in specialized cardio respiratory departments, research project supervision, conference and workshop participation for knowledge enhancement, and clinical postings at reputed external centers nationwide for comprehensive experience in diverse cardio respiratory care settings.

Career Opportunities: Hospital cardiology and pulmonology departments, intensive care units, cardiothoracic surgery centres, cardiac rehabilitation facilities, respiratory care centres, critical care units, teaching institutions, research organizations, independent physiotherapy practice specializing in cardio respiratory conditions, healthcare administration, and specialized cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs in both acute and chronic care settings.