Physiotherapy is a new area of medical science that has become integral to modern day existence and rehabilitative care, across the world. This profession aims in helping to restore wellness to people following injury, pain or disability. A Physiotherapist assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as kinesiology, ultrasound, heat therapies, laser and other techniques. They also develop and implement programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorder.

The KLE Society started Bachelor of Physiotherapy program in 1994, at J.N. Medical College Belgaum under Karnataka University Dharwad. The BPT program subsequently was taken under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore in year 1997. The Department Started MPT program in Year 2000 and became a separate institute in the year 2004.The number of specialty branches in MPT has increased from 5 to 11 over the years.The courses are recognized by the Government of Karnataka and Indian Association of Physiotherapists. KLE Institute of Physiotherapy was taken under the ambit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed-to-be-University) in year 2009. The 11 specialties in post-graduation are led by expert faculties dealing with academic, clinical & research training.All faculties are well qualified and among them 33% are PhD qualified with average experience of 10 years.

The students Clinical training at super-specialty hospital Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi which is a 2460 bed establishment. Approximately 10,000 patients in the hospital and over 50,000 across the community are served by the department each year.