Mission & Vision

Mission: Our vision is to enhance our reputation as a world-class teaching and clinical setup which is recognized for its innovation, excellence, and discovery and attracts the best students and staff worldwide. Our mission is to maintain a department that is regarded as equal to any in terms of its relevance to teaching and research, its quality of support and facilities, and the learning opportunities and working experience it offers. We aspire to values that are based on the highest professional and academic standards in terms of personal growth and satisfaction offered to our staff and students, growth and excellence in what we do, teamwork that is based on respect, trust, and integrity, and innovation to promote growth and value to our research sponsors.

The Mission of the Department is :

• To provide students with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in physiotherapy and related areas and enable them for higher studies and life -long learning programs
• To inculcate in the students’ values of integrity and compassion towards the care of patients and society.
• To make the students think of technical solutions for social needs improving living quality with ethical responsibilities
• To promote Research and Development in the Emerging Areas of Health Sciences and Sports.

Vision: To provide affordable quality education, while equipping students with knowledge and skills in their chosen stream, inculcate values, identify hidden talents, provide opportunities for students to realize their full potential and thus shape them into future leaders, entrepreneurs and above all good human beings.

The Vision of the Department is :

• To maintain and evolve our prospective professionals with excellent leadership qualities in academic and clinical practice.
• To create a knowledge base that promotes for higher studies and research opportunities.
• Promote excellent physiotherapy education and service research systems for community development.
• To become an institute of excellence in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Objectives: To stimulate, educate and enable the student teachers for excellence in teaching, learning, research and innovation
The Objectives of the Department is :

• To promote the patient health awareness and education.
• To provide accessible rehabilitation services
• Effective utilization of staff resources.
• To demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and practical basis of physical therapy
• Demonstrate clinical evaluation, treatment planning and implementation.
• Integrate knowledge of basic sciences and physiotherapy in order to modify treatment approaches that reflect the scope of practice.

Salient Features

Core Values

The core values of a Physiotherapy Department in Swami Vivekananda University are essential to maintaining a strong educational framework, fostering professionalism, and ensuring high-quality patient care. These values help guide both faculty and students in their practice and interactions. Some common core values include:

• Integrity: Adhering to ethical principles, honesty, and transparency in all academic, clinical, and professional interactions. This ensures trust among students, faculty, and patients.

• Excellence: Striving for the highest standards in teaching, research, clinical practice, and patient care. Encouraging students to achieve their full potential and contribute to the advancement of physiotherapy.

• Compassion: Promoting empathy, respect, and understanding towards patients, colleagues, and the community. Acknowledging the importance of human dignity and the holistic approach to health.

• Collaboration: Encouraging teamwork and interdisciplinary cooperation among healthcare providers, faculty, and students. Recognizing that the best outcomes arise from working together.

• Lifelong Learning: Committing to continuous professional development, staying updated with the latest research, clinical practices, and advancements in physiotherapy.

• Patient-Centered Care: Prioritizing the needs, preferences, and values of the patient in all aspects of care, ensuring that they are an integral part of the decision-making process.

• Innovation and Research: Supporting and promoting research, critical thinking, and evidence- based practices to contribute to the development of new techniques and therapies.

• Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering an inclusive environment that respects cultural, social, and individual differences. Emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping a well- rounded education and approach to patient care.

• Accountability: Taking responsibility for one's actions, learning, and development. Encouraging students and staff to uphold professional standards and be answerable for their work.

• Respect for Health and Wellness: Supporting the holistic approach to health, emphasizing prevention, rehabilitation, and overall wellness.

Why This Department

The department provides excellent learning in Physiotherapy, through its qualified and dedicated faculty aided by well-equipped laboratories and abundant books in the library catering to the needs of students.

Apart from teaching, the department is engaged in assessing the student’s progress from time to time by conducting periodical tests. The students whose performance is poor are counselled to overcome their deficiencies. The students are given assignments to improve their conceptual understanding. The department also organizes group discussions under the supervision of faculty members to improve their communication skills. Students are encouraged to deliver seminar lectures in class rooms by choosing a topic of their interest under the guidance of a faculty member. The level of improvement in students is constantly monitored by the above said methods and if necessary group counseling is called for to enhance the standards of students.

The faculty members are interested in adopting themselves to modern methods of teaching by attending to various Seminars, Work-Shops and pursuing the latest changes in the subject by going through scientific journals and internet explorers. Extension lectures from eminent persons belonging to various institutions of high repute are arranged periodically to enhance the knowledge of the subject. The department meetings are held very frequently during which latest trends in the subject are discussed thoroughly and elaborately. The unique feature of the department is well equipped, well furnished and spacious laboratories. The department has rare collection of books for reference and even for the advanced studies. The department is provided with generator facility in case of power failure. The department is enriched by advanced teaching aids like Overhead projector, smart boards and other audio, video devices for teaching purpose.

Message Desk

Dr. Sourav Mitra (PT)

Assistant Professor & In-Charge, Department of Physiotherapy

Welcome to Department of Physiotherapy, a department that focuses on opportunity and achievement, a place where students are encouraged and supported to excel. Keeping the very fact in mind the department with the support of it's able faculty members, visionary management and excellent and extensive infrastructure entrenches perseverance and a never-say-die spirit from academics to co-curricular activities in the heart of every student to not only making them good physiotherapists but brilliant human beings.
Physiotherapists are key players in the health care system today. Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that is primarily concerned with remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention. They help in restoring and improving movements, keeping patients healthy, fit and active thereby improving the quality of life. They also play an important role in avoiding surgery and long-term use of medications.