What is the difference between BPT and BSc Physiotherapy?

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The difference between BPT and BSc Physiotherapy is as follows:

Feature	BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)	BSc Physiotherapy
Duration	4.5 years (including internship)	3-4 years
Focus	More practical and clinical training	More theory-oriented with less practical exposure
Eligibility	PCB in 12th grade	PCB in 12th grade (varies by university)
Career Scope	Can practice as an independent physiotherapist	Often works as an assistant to physiotherapists
Higher Studies	Can pursue MPT (Master of Physiotherapy)	Limited options for MPT, but MSc is possible
Internship	Compulsory 6-month clinical internship	Internship may not always be mandatory

The difference between <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/bpt-bachelor-of-physiotherapy-chp">BPT </a>and BSc Physiotherapy is as follows: <div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="width: 100.822%; height: 336.375px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 17.221%;" width="107"><col style="width: 40.397%;" width="251"><col style="width: 42.3283%;" width="263"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><th style="height: 54.3958px;">Feature</th><th style="height: 54.3958px;">BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)</th><th style="height: 54.3958px;">BSc Physiotherapy</th></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Duration</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">4.5 years (including internship)</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">3-4 years</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Focus</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">More practical and clinical training</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">More theory-oriented with less practical exposure</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Eligibility</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">PCB in 12th grade</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">PCB in 12th grade (varies by university)</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Career Scope</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Can practice as an independent physiotherapist</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Often works as an assistant to physiotherapists</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Higher Studies</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Can pursue MPT (Master of Physiotherapy)</td><td style="height: 54.3958px;">Limited options for MPT, but MSc is possible</td></tr><tr style="height: 10px;"><td style="height: 10px;">Internship</td><td style="height: 10px;">Compulsory 6-month clinical internship</td><td style="height: 10px;">Internship may not always be mandatory</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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