JSS college of Physiotherapy was established in the year 1999 with the blessings of the present pontiff His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. The institute is situated near to the JSS Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Karnataka. Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamigalu was the founder of JSS Hospital.
JSS college of Physiotherapy was established in the year 1999 with the blessings of the present pontiff His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. The institute is situated near to the JSS Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Karnataka. Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamigalu was the founder of JSS Hospital.The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru.The college offers BPT and MPT courses. The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a 4 year programme with 6 months compulsory internship with an annual intake of 60 seats. MPT specializations are Musculo Skeletal Sciences, Cardio-Vascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Pediatrics and Neurological Sciences.
For the welfare of the weaker sections of the society, Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji started J.S.S. Health Centre in 1963. Now, the hospital has 1800 beds with 37 specialties. The institute has well furnished and equipped laboratories for all subjects and a well-stocked library with access to physical and digital resources. Besides, the college provides various facilities for sports and recreation. There is a spacious and well-equipped autonomous department at the JSS Hospital. The college has postings with government and nongovernmental organizations in Mysore, and extensive community rehabilitation programs also given by the college. The college is a part of the Medical College so it helps them in achieving great experience under the supervision of excellent teaching faculty and good laboratories. The students gets clinical training in JSS Hospital Mysore.
The college has facilities and grounds for cricket, football, table tennis, volleyball, hockey, badminton, athletics, and indoor games, as well as a permanent sports ground and a gym. The College offers separate hostels for boys and girls with nutritious ang hygienic food .