Occupational therapy focuses on helping individuals of all ages overcome challenges in daily life due to physical, cognitive, emotional, or developmental issues. The goal is to enhance individuals' ability to participate in meaningful activities and improve their overall quality of life.
Graduates can work with diverse age groups and address various disabilities, including physical, developmental, and emotional challenges. Occupational Therapists find opportunities in hospitals, private clinics, health centres, rehabilitation facilities, NGOs, and individual practices.
An undergraduate degree in occupational therapy, also known as BOT, is offered in the field of science. Students are groomed in prevention and cure practices, as well as rehabilitation for physically, emotionally, and mentally challenged individuals in the four-year degree program.
Bachelor of occupational therapy and the postgraduate diploma courses are the two-year degree and diploma courses after completion of the BOT or B.Sc degree with at least 55%.
For occupational therapy to be practiced, one must have a Bachelors degree or a higher degree. If you are planning to earn a Bachelors degree in occupational therapy, you may decide to major in biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, liberal arts, or anatomy.
This is a 4 year Programme, including 1 year of Internship. Candidates applying for the programme must have completed two year Pre-University examination or equivalent as recognized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as principal subjects of study.