Head start for your International Career in Physiotherapy right here at IIHS Pathways to UK & USA

International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) the premier healthcare education provider in Sri Lanka is the 01st and only institute in the Sri Lankan healthcare education market to train and send Physiotherapy students for higher studies to the USA. The 01st batch of IIHS Physiotherapy students completed their Associate Degree as well as the licensing examination & became the 1st Sri Lankan students to get the license to practise in USA as Assistant Physiotherapists in USA. These achievements itself the speaks of the quality of the students produced by IIHS.

IIHS basically conducts a comprehensive Diploma in Physiotherapy programme which has been matched with the curriculum standards in Australia, UK & USA. Thus students who follow the Diploma in Physiotherapy programme at IIHS could easily transfer their credits to various international universities for higher studies. There are two pathways which will allow the students to get a world class qualification in Physiotherapy at a fraction of the international cost as well as to equip them with skills required for them to secure employment in international settings.

Once the students complete the 1st 2 years of the 3 year Diploma they can opt for the Associate Degree in Physical Therapy at State University of New York at Canton. The university selects the students based on their performance during the 1st 2 years of studies at IIHS & the scholarships they offer to the students are also very lucrative from the student’s point of view to minimize the cost of studies in USA. All of the IIHS students in 2 different batches got scholarships when they were transferred to State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton). Students have to study 1.5 years at SUNY Canton USA to complete their Associate Degree & then they will be eligible to apply for the National Licensing Examination leading to the license to practice as an Assistant Physical Therapists in USA.

Roshan Indika Peiris one of the IIHS Physiotherapy students who transferred to SUNY Canton University – USA shared his view as below. I can’t imagine where I am just after four years. IIHS Diploma in Physiotherapy coupled with the Associate degree at SUNY Canton USA provides us a great platform to pass the National Licensing Exam in USA to become world class PTAs. I can’t imagine how I want to thank IIHS & SUNY Canton for directing us & providing us this lifelong opportunity. As the 1st batch of IIHS Physiotherapy students we opened a new leaf in Sri Lankan history of Physiotherapy by becoming the 1st ever Sri Lankan students to pass the National Licensing Examinations for PTA’s in USA & to become Assistant Physiotherapists in USA. Not only that we all fared well during the studies in USA & got through our Associate Degree with the highest honors.

Currently all four of us work in New York City as Assistant Physiotherapists and it was the best achievement we have ever obtained in our lives. We really want to thank IIHS & SUNY Canton University for providing us this great opportunity.

Other most popular pathway is that once the students complete the 3 year Diploma in Physiotherapy they can opt for a one year MSc Advancing Physiotherapy Practice at Coventry University UK. This is a great opportunity for our students to obtain a world class British Masters within 4 years. This programme covers 7 modules such as developing expertise in physiotherapy, Research methodology design methods, Evidence based practice, Advancing neurological physiotherapy, Advancing cardio-respiratory physiotherapy, Advancing muscular-skeletal physiotherapy & Dissertation. Coventry University in UK has been named as the UK’s Modern University of the Year. (Source: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014) & also crowned as the Entrepreneurial U n ive r s i t y of t he Ye a r. ( Source: Times Higher Education Awards 2011). As the university remains In the Top 10 UK Universities for Positive Student Feedback ( Source : Guardian University Guide 2013) all the students can ensure that their expectations will be met at Coventry.

Following a Physiotherapy programme at IIHS presents a bundle of opportunities & advantages for students. Students can save at least 70% of the course fee by completing few years of studies at IIHS as opposed to them doing the entire program in UK or USA from scratch. Cost effectiveness enables the students in different socio economic backgrounds

to access international level qualification to achieve their future dreams. IIHS has internationally qualified staff & stat e - o f - t h e - a r t Physiotherapy laboratory facilities to well equip the students with necessary skills required in international settings. IIHS also adopts the latest teaching methodologies such as collaborative learning & the fully f l e d ged Vi r t u a l L e a r n i n g Environment provides the opportunity for the students to access their study materials from anywhere in the world. Practical training for the students are done at Asiri Central Hospital which is a state of the art modern hospital belonging to the largest private sector hospital chain in Sri Lanka. Apart from the curricular based practical training students can get hands on experience right from the beginning at the state of the art physiotherapy centre at IIHS which is open the public.

I n t e r nat i o n a l ly qualified Physiotherapists have many opportunities. Physiotherapists work in a range of settings, including hospitals, health centres, industry, private practice and sports clubs. They treat a wide variety of conditions, such as injuries and fractures ( including sports injuries), orthopedics and joints, strokes, post surgical rehabilitation, intensive care or terminal illness, abdominal conditions, obstetrics and gynecology, chest conditions, posture and movement, neurological conditions, learning difficulties and mental illness.

Average gross monthly income of a Physiotherapist in USA is USD 4402 whilst AUD 4636 in Australia & GBP 2147 in UK. (Source: www.worldsalaries.org ). Apart from the financial benefits the mental satisfaction that a Physiotherapist get is immense by seeing a patent improving day by day.

If you have the passion to become a wo rl d cl a s s Physiotherapist join IIHS to make your dreams a reality.

Registrations are now on for the November 2013 intake of Diploma in Physiotherapy programme. More information could be obtained from IIHS at No. 704, Negombo Rd, Welisara or from Hotline- 0114651144, Sandamali0774142398, Amila- 0773114381 or Website- www.iihsciences.com