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Abstract Background: The simplest definition of satisfaction is the feeling of having one's needs or desires met. Nowadays, the idea of evidence-based practice is in vogue, and patient satisfaction evaluation in medical research is becoming more and more popular. For healthcare workers, patient satisfaction surveys have a number of advantages. By measuring patient satisfaction with Physiotherapy services, information that may be used to enhance or maintain high-quality services can be produced. Although patient satisfaction studies receive extensive publicity and significant attention in industrialized nations, there are few studies conducted in rural region in Maharashtra. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with Physiotherapy services and to identify factors that influence patient satisfaction among those receiving care in the Outpatient Physiotherapy department. Despite the fact that measuring patient satisfaction it provides quality assurance, compliance, and improved therapeutic benefits. Objective: To determine the awareness and satisfaction of patients with Physiotherapy services and to assess the variables that affect satisfaction levels in pre- and post-operative orthopedic surgeries by UK Orthopaedic surgeons at BKL Walawalkar Hospital, Diagnostic and Research Centre, Dervan, Maharashtra. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and participants were chosen systematically using random selection. In this investigation, Out of nineteen (19) patients, fourteen (14) patients were included. A Google form for patient satisfaction survey was used to gather the data. In order to analyse the data, SPSS version 24 was used. Nonparametric tests and descriptive statistics were used. Results: The patient's average age was 55.64 years. Among them, there were 9 males (57.1%) and 5 females (42.9%). 5 (35.7%) people stated they experienced light shortness of breath after breathing exercises, whereas 9 (64.3%) people stated that they had no shortness of breath after breathing exercises. The discomfort following physical treatment was rated closely to 2, 3, 4, and 5 on a visual analog scale. Following Physiotherapy (PT), 10 (71.4%) people reported having very excellent strength. Regarding mobility (changing of position) during PT, all 14 patients provided positive feedback. Similar to this, all patients found that their post-physiotherapy walking style was enjoyable. Finally, all 14 patients were satisfied with the Physiotherapy regimen used in the UK Camp at the BKL Walawalkar Hospital, Diagnostic and Research Centre, Dervan, Maharashtra. Conclusion: High levels of patient satisfaction with the inpatient facility's provision of Physiotherapy awareness were observed to convert into ease with compliance.