ABOUT KSPF:

The Physiotherapy Association in Karnataka State is formed in 1996 and it is renamed in 2011 as “KARNATAKA STATE PHYSIOTHERAPY FEDERATION”. 
(Note: It is also referred to as K.S.P.F. for the sake of brevity)

Karnataka State Physiotherapy Federation provides direction to the physiotherapy profession; inspiring excellence in practice, uplifting education and research, providing effective physiotherapy services; and positions the physiotherapy profession as integral to the health and wellness of People. 

KSPF is committed to bring innovation in physiotherapy through the provision of advocacy, professional development and career support services for KSPF members, enabling them to be successful in their careers and in providing quality physiotherapy services to the People. 

• To create awareness and spread physical health amongst Rural and Urban women, children and men and to educate them about prevention and health care benefits.
  
  
• To provide free Physiotherapy treatment to Rural community, poor, downtrodden and needy at village level by conducting Physio Camps periodically.
  
  
• To promote, guide, sponsor, programme for physical welfare, upliftment, rehabilitate in rural and urban area by imparting knowledge by incurring expenditure or at concessional affordable cost to the needy, economically weaker section of the society.
  
  
• To encourage youth to take-up Physiotherapy course and profession. To serve mankind and eradicate physical suffering.
  
  
• To maintain a register of members of the KSPF and to provide Membership registration number of physiotherapists.
  
  
• To ensure the formation of the Karnataka state Council for Physiotherapy.
  
  
• To convene meetings, organize camps, lecture, seminars, publish literature, to educate general public about physiotherapy.
  
  
• To impact high quality of physiotherapy education by adapting scientific teaching & training techniques. 
  
  
• To represent the physiotherapist’s at meeting, conferences conveyed by a professional, government and other organizations at stage and national level.
  
  
• To publish literature, magazines, journals, newsletters etc. for the uplift of Physiotherapy in KSPF. 
  
  
• To ensure the opening of the indoor patients departments in the Government Medical Colleges of Karnataka, as well as in districts, and taluk hospitals.
  
  
• To ensure proper grading according to the qualification in physiotherapy.
  
  
• To ensure the ethical practices and promote high professional standards of the physiotherapy by the members of the KSPF.
  
  
• To ensure the participation of the physiotherapist in the inter college competitions organized by the institutions/agencies recognized by the Government.
  
  
• To ensure the development of the personality of the faculties of different physiotherapy colleges in the state/national/international level.
  

The Logo of Karnataka State Physiotherapy Federation reflects the Rich Ideals & The Core values upon which our various foundations have been built.

               On either side of the Logo we have the symbols of Speed , Velocity & Swiftness which turn into wings as the motion of the body propels it to higher planes.

               Below the motif of the wheel taken from Ancient American Indian Script represents life in all its phases from womb to tomb, the spokes showing the 4 stages of life from infancy , Youth  , middle & old age which encompasses the range of care we provide.

               This Culminates in our Moto “ Enduring  Power “ which not only represents  strength & energy  but along with it durability & steadiness, epitomizing that physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic & creative intellectual activity.

               The symbol “ PT “ in the form of Human appearance represents all the physiotherapists in Karnataka state with longstanding ethical values & professional principles of respect & dignity  for autonomy, responsibility, trustworthiness & integrity of the profession.

Central working Members	Name with details
GENERAL SECRETARY General Secretary	Sai Mahendra.,PT General Secretary of KSPF Address: C/o Vijaya Kumar B.C, S/o Shri Late B. Chandraiha, No, 23, Sai Nilaya, Jawaharlal Street, Seshadripuram, Bangalore- 560020, Karnataka  Contact:+919886730136/9036169375 email: drsai_mahe@yahoo.co.in