B.Sc in Occupational Therapy admission age limit

Occupational Therapy, according to Oxford Languages, is “the utilisation of certain tasks as a means of aiding recovery from physical or mental sickness.”The goal of the BSc Occupational Therapy programme is to teach students about human neurology and treatment pharmacology. In addition, applicants can work as consultants in a variety of business structures, healthcare and rehabilitation institutes, and non-governmental organisations.

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B.Sc. Occupational Therapy is a three-year undergraduate programme that focuses on ways to improve the living conditions of people who are disabled or physically challenged. Aspirants are in charge of rehabilitating such people so that they can live their lives to the fullest.

Course Highlights:

Course Eligibility:

Candidates interested in pursuing an Occupational Therapy course should have passed a recognised board’s 10th and 12th or comparable examinations with a minimum of 50% for general and 45 percent for SC/ST.

Only students who have completed 10+2 in the science stream with intermediate level topics in physics, chemistry, and biology are eligible for the programme.

Admission Process:

• An entrance examination is required for admission to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy programme. The University considers the student’s performance in state/all-India examinations, as well as in 10th and 12th grades.
• A merit list is created based on these characteristics, and seats are allotted to worthy students based on this list.
• Many institutes have their own entrance exam, and some colleges admit students merely on the basis of their 10+2 grades.

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Entrance Exams:

Admissions tests are held by a number of private institutes and universities. Some of the most common Occupational Therapy entrance examinations are as follows:

• IPU CET
• NCHMCT JEE
• UPSEE

Entrance Exams Syllabus:

• These entrance tests are intended to assess candidates’ English skills, logical reasoning, and knowledge of sciences such as physics, chemistry, and biology.
• The exam will last 2.5-3 hours and will be administered using pen and paper (offline).
• English comprehension and health awareness are two components that students must prepare for.
• Each accurate response is worth +4 points, while each erroneous answer is worth -1 point.

How to Apply?

Students must fill out an application form on the college’s or university’s official website and upload the required papers. The application form must be paid for both online and offline admissions. Some admissions are based on a student’s performance on an entrance exam. Students are ranked by their individual institutes based on their grades and category, and seats are assigned accordingly.

Documents Requirement:

• Mark sheet and pass certificate of your Class X or XII examination.
• Proof of date of birth.
• School leaving certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Domicile certificate/ residential proof or certificate
• Provisional certificate
• Character certificate
• Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Caste certificates
• Proof of disability (if any)
• Migration Certificate

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Course Subjects:

• Anatomy Theory
• Biochemistry
• Anatomy Practical
• Phycology 1
• Physiology
• Occupational Therapy 1 (Theory/Practical)
• Pharmacology
• Phycology 2 (Development and Organizational Phycology)
• Microbiology and Pathology
• Occupational Therapy 2
• Biostatistics and Research Methodology
• Clinical Orthopedic & Rheumatology
• Occupational Therapy in Orthopedics (Theory/Practical)
• Clinical Neurology
• Occupational Therapy in Neurology (Theory/Practical)
• Bio Engineering
• Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation (Theory/Practical)

Future Course:

Occupational Therapy students might get a master’s degree or a doctorate in the field to understand more about the human body’s neurology and physiology.

• Sc Occupational Therapy
• PhD Occupational
• MBA
• OT Certification

Future Job Scope:

• OT Technician
• Consultant
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Lab Technician

Salary Average:

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