Occupational Therapy
About Occupational Therapy
The major focus of occupational therapy is to make the environment that the patient is in comfortable for the patient to cure, treat and educate these mentally, physically or morally challenged patients. The main objective of Occupational Therapy is the treatment of those who are mentally-challenged.
Occupational Therapists make sure that the mentally or physically-challenged patients they are treating are administered the right treatment and can enjoy their life.
| S.No | Course name | Eligibility | Duration | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachelor of occupational therapy | 10+ 2 (PCB) | 4 years and 6 month | – |
| 2 | Master of occupational Therapy | BOT, | 2 years | – |
About course
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is a 4-5 year undergraduate course designed to produce efficient Occupational Therapists who can help the treatment of physically or mentally challenged people. They are responsible for conducting therapeutic treatment so that the patients can enjoy their life without any hindrance.
Career path after the course
- Rehabilitation Centers,
- Multi-Specialty Hospitals,
- Non-governmental Organizations,
- Industry for rehabilitation of Injured workers,
- Private Practice/Private clinics
- , Mental Hospitals,
- Geriatric homes/ Old age Homes,
- Centers for Physically
- Mentally Handicapped Children,
- Schools,
- Community health centers,
- Occupational health centers,
- GP practices/ primary care,
- education establishments,
- industrial commercial organizations,
- prisons,
- social services and council departments,
- residential and nursing homes,
- charities and voluntary agencies,
About course
Master of Science (MSc) in Occupational Therapy is a 2 year post graduate course which deals with the specialization of health care to solve physical, sensory and cognitive problems. Occupational therapy incorporates a purposeful profession that helps physically or mentally disabled individuals to enjoy their daily lives. Occupational Therapy is a field of science that deals with curing and rehabilitating people with physical, emotional and mental disabilities and others with disabilities.
Career path after the course
- Lab Technician
- Occupational Therapist
- OT Technician
- OT In-charge
- Medical Record Technician
