B.O.T. is an undergraduate Occupational Therapy course. This therapy means an area of medicine that goes around the concept of prevention and cure. It focuses on recuperation, create confidence in individual who cannot move because of stroke, mental illness, physical and mental weariness due to cardiac or any other illness. This therapy is also known as ergo-medicine. It is a fast developing stream of medical science. It focuses on adapting the environment according to the patient, and teaching and educating them in then ecessary skills needed in performing daily activities.
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Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Bachelor) |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Eligibility | Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent |
| Average salary | INR 2 Lacs to 6 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Year |
| Higher study options | Master of Occupational Therapy M.Sc. (Occupational Therapy) |
Employment Areas: Charities and Voluntary Agencies, Community Health Centre, Rehabilitation centres, Mental Hospitals, Multi-speciality Hospitals,
NGOs, Old Age Homes, Prisons, Private Practice & Clinics, Residential and Nursing Homes, School/Colleges/Universities, Social Services.
Type of Course:
BOT is a 4-years Occupational Therapy Degree course.
Duration:
The duration of course is 4-years.
Eligibility:
- Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Botany or Mathematics and Zoology.
- Few top institutes conduct an entrance exam for admission.
- 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.
Entrance Tests:
- 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
Core Subjects:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Orthopaedic & Rheumatology
- Bioengineering
- Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics
- Occupational Therapy in Neurology
- Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology and Pathology
- Biostatistics and Research Methodology
- Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities
- Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Possible Roles:
Occupational Therapist, OT Assistant, OT Technician, Plaster/Manifold Technician, Private Practitioner, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, Speech and Language Therapist, Teacher, Lecturer etc.