Question:
Hi – is it permissible for a male to study physiotherapy and attend to female patients?
Answer:
It is permitted to study physiotherapy, and if the patient has a medical for therapy you can attend a female patient, however if it can be avoided, that is preferred. Even if you do have to attend to them, make sure that you keep things a tznius as possible, and make sure there are no yichud issues.
Sources:
Shach Y:D 157-10
