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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) course is designed to study different methods of treatments for physical, mental, emotional, and neurological limitations. It educates on rehabilitation procedures and formats to be followed to cure the patient. It involves shifting patients to a different atmosphere that gives a fresh mind to understand things and live life better.
Usually, the course covers 3 - 4 years of academic study in which the duration differs from college to college. The different specializations are Pediatrics, VisionRehabilitation, Community Consultation, Hand Therapy Adult Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, etc.
The eligibility criteria for this course are as follows:
Students should have cleared Class 10th and 12th with 45% aggregate marks from any recognized College/University.
Students must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the 12th class
Students should be 17 or above during admission.
Many colleges and universities take students based on entrance exams like CMC Vellore Entrance Exam, K.M.C.H. College of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam, Manipal University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam, SVNIRTAR NIOH Common Entrance Test, etc.
Few seats are allotted via 12th marks in colleges.
Following are some of the subjects you will study during the course time:
Stress is the killing factor of our modern society. From children to adults, most of the people have stress and are facing its consequences too. Especially in the IT industry, people are put under a lot of stress and they need occupational therapy. Even the companies themselves recruit occupational therapists to guide and solve the problems often. So if you are a private practitioner with key skills, you’ll be in demand. If you like to go into a teaching career, finish M.Sc and Ph.D. programs to work as a lecturer or professor.
The top institutes of India that provide degree courses are as follows:
The occupational therapy fee structure ranges from INR 30,000 to 1 Lakh per year.
A fresher joining work can earn 3.5 lakh to 6 lakh per annum. Once you get expertise, in the following years you can earn a lot.
Many job roles are available for an occupational therapy expert. Some of them are listed below:
Occupational Therapist
Lab Technician
Service Delivery Manager
OT Nurse
OT Technician
OT In-charge
Private Practitioner
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
Consultant
National Sales Manager
Speech and Language Therapist
Critical Care Nursing In-charge
Medical Record Technician