Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is a 4-5 year long undergraduate course designed to produce efficient Occupational Therapists that can help the physically or mentally challenged people enjoy their life without any hindrance.

Occupational Therapy is the branch of science that deals with curing and rehabilitating the physically, emotionally and mentally disabled and challenged people. It focuses on adapting the environment according to the patient, and teaching and educating them in the necessary skills needed in performing daily activities. This was also known as ‘Moral Treatment’ in the past.

The rise of occupational therapy happened around 100 BC, with a Greek physician by the name ‘Asclepiads. He treated the mentally impaired with the help of music, massage, exercise, and therapeutic bath. Since the onset of the 18th and 19th century, Occupational Therapy has been widely used in a number of countries as a measure of assessing and treating the mentally challenged. The 20th century formally named it as ‘Occupational Therapy’. Occupational Therapists are professionals who:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course

Course Level	Graduate
Duration	4- 5 years
Examination Type	Yearly System
Eligibility	10+2 from a recognized educational Board
Admission Process	Direct admission to colleges. Entrance test in some cases.
Course Fee	INR 15,000 - 80,000
Average Starting Salary	INR 2-6 lacs
Top Recruiting Organizations	Hinduja Hospital, Medanta Hospital, Kokilaben Hospital, etc.
Top Recruiting Areas	Rehabilitation Centers, Multi-Specialty Hospitals, Non-governmental Organizations, Teaching to Under & Post Graduates, Industry for rehabilitation of Injured workers, Private Practice/Private clinics. Mental Hospitals, Geriatric homes/ Old age Homes, Centers for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children, Schools, Community health centers, Occupational health centers, GP practices/ primary care, education establishments, housing associations, industrial and commercial organizations, prisons, social services and council departments, residential and nursing homes, charities and voluntary agencies, and such.
Top Job Profiles	Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Nurse, among others.

Eligibility for Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Candidates aspiring for admission to the course are required to fulfill the following minimum eligibility criteria.

10+2, completed from a recognized educational Board.
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the level of graduation.
Candidates appearing for their final 10+2 examination are also eligible to apply for the course on provisional basis.

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course in India admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test, followed by a subsequent round of counselling. The round of counseling consists of two additional rounds of group discussion and personal interview, wherein the candidate’s general aptitude for the course is examined.

All India Entrance Exam
CMC Vellore Entrance Exam
SVNIRTAR NIOH Common Entrance Test
Manipal University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam
All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR) Entrance Exam
K.M.C.H. College of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam
Delhi University Entrance Exam.