The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) on Wednesday announced that physiotherapists can now use the ‘Dr’ title as a prefix and ‘PT’ as a suffix to their names.
The decision came as part of the launch of the 2025 Physiotherapy Curriculum by the NCAHP under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Welcoming the move, Mumbai-based Dr Zita Misquitta (PT) said, “For the first time, patients nationwide can directly access physiotherapy services without needing a referral. Standardised education and clinical training mark a new era of professionalism and credibility. This isn’t just a regulatory update – it’s a turning point in India’s healthcare narrative. Physiotherapists are no longer working in the shadows of other medical professionals. They are stepping forward, not just as healers of the body, but as independent practitioners shaping a healthier tomorrow.”
The decision came as part of the launch of the 2025 Physiotherapy Curriculum by the NCAHP under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Welcoming the move, Mumbai-based Dr Zita Misquitta (PT) said, “For the first time, patients nationwide can directly access physiotherapy services without needing a referral. Standardised education and clinical training mark a new era of professionalism and credibility. This isn’t just a regulatory update – it’s a turning point in India’s healthcare narrative. Physiotherapists are no longer working in the shadows of other medical professionals. They are stepping forward, not just as healers of the body, but as independent practitioners shaping a healthier tomorrow.”
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) on Wednesday announced that physiotherapists can now use the ‘Dr’ title as a prefix and ‘PT’ as a suffix to their names.
The decision came as part of the launch of the 2025 Physiotherapy Curriculum by the NCAHP under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Welcoming the move, Mumbai-based Dr Zita Misquitta (PT) said, “For the first time, patients nationwide can directly access physiotherapy services without needing a referral. Standardised education and clinical training mark a new era of professionalism and credibility. This isn’t just a regulatory update – it’s a turning point in India’s healthcare narrative. Physiotherapists are no longer working in the shadows of other medical professionals. They are stepping forward, not just as healers of the body, but as independent practitioners shaping a healthier tomorrow.”
