Nature of different subjects

Although, the total duration of this course is 4.5 years. To break it up, 4 years is the course duration and 6 months is reserved for the internship. Also, the course has been designed in a very intelligent way. Furthermore, the syllabus or subject of any course is a written academic document that provides all the important information about a course or subject. Also, it provides proper guidance to students and helps them in achieving the goals and objectives set for the curriculum.

There are different subjects designed for different courses based on their curriculum structure. Similarly, the syllabus for BOTH courses has been designed differently and based on the course outcome. Therefore, read below to know about the different subjects of BOTH courses.

What are the Subjects in BOTH?

Hence, read below to know about the year-wise division of subjects.

• First-year- Human Anatomy, Psychology, Sociology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Introduction to Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Physics.
• Second-year – Occupational Therapeutics, Occupational therapy, Pathology, Microbiology, Kinesiology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics.
• Third-year- Occupational Therapeutics, Occupational therapy, Pediatrics, Medicine, Dermatology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT and Radiology, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Fourth-year- Orthopedic Conditions, Neurological Conditions, Psychiatric Conditions, Medical, and Surgical Conditions, Rehabilitation.

Importance of Soft Skills in BOTH

For any healthcare professional, soft skills play an important role. Also, you use your personal skills to influence, understand and communicate effectively with patients. Hence, it means that soft skills are very crucial and they can affect performance, career, and various aspects of life.

In the medical profession, therapists have to deal with public and public dealing is very difficult. Because, it needs effective communication to listen to people, understand them and then provide the appropriate solutions to their problems. Therefore, BOTH is a noble profession and it requires a lot of interpersonal skills, high emotional quotient along clinical skills. Also, out of all the skills mentioned, actively listening and effective communication are the two most important skills required by professionals at the different workplaces as well as in BOTH.

Internship associated with BOTH program

After successfully completing all the examinations till the final year, there will be one mandatory internship of 6 months (26 weeks). Hence, all the candidates have to go for the internship. Also, the internship will be done in a hospital where there will a provision or facility for teaching this course i.e. BOTH. To be noted, no candidates will be honoured with the course completion degree, if any candidate has missed the internship.

Importantly, the internship must be rotatory which means all the candidates have to spend the total time of internship in different branches/posting of BOTH courses. For instance, the different branches of BOTH are neurology, ICU, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, pediatric, general surgery, neurosurgery, general medicine, etc. Also, occupational therapists have to take care of both inpatients and outpatients.

Facilities Required to Start BOTH Program at Universities

Even though, all the colleges and universities have to meet certain requirements before starting any course or adding a new course to their institute. Similarly, BOTH which is a bachelor of occupational therapy and it is a medical course also have to fulfil certain requirements if any institute wants to start this course. Therefore, read below to know about the different standards that are required by the organization to fulfil before starting BOTH courses.

• Firstly, any college providing medical teaching facilities to students can start this course.
• Secondly, if the college has started to provide the teaching facility for BOTH courses, it has to start an occupational therapy department also. So, that students can get hands-on experiments with clinical practices and patients will also get treated.
• The Head of the BOTH department must be a certified Occupational Therapy practitioner with a minimum of a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Also, the selection of teachers or professors must depend on their experience. Thus, anyone who is getting associated as a professor must have a minimum of four years of teaching experience as an associate professor and three years of teaching experience as an assistant professor in a medical college and in the department of occupational therapy.
• The major difference between an associate professor and an assistant professor is that the latter must have a qualified master of occupational therapy and the associate professor must have three years of experience as an assistant professor in a medical college in the occupational therapy department.

Which Books to Refer for BOTH?

• Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy by Elizabeth Blesedel Crepeau, Ellen S Cohn, Barbara A Boyt Schell. Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Occupational Therapy – Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction by Lorraine Williams Pedretti. Published by Mosby.
• Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction by Catherine A Trombly, Mary Vining
• Radomski, Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Principles, Skills, and Practice by
• Annie Turner, Marg Foster, Sybil E Johnson, Published by Churchill Livingstone
• Therapeutic Exercise by John V Basmajian & Steven L Wolf. Published by Williams & Wilkins
• Therapeutic Exercise, Foundation, & Techniques by Carolyn Kisner, & Lynn Allen Published by F A Davis Company
• Muscle Testing & Function by F P Kendall
• Daniel’s & Worthingham’s Muscle Testing
• Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry by C C Norkin & D J White
• Principle of Exercise Therapy by Dena Gardiner
• Joint Structure and Function – A comprehensive analysis by C C Norkin, PK Levangie
• Biomechanics of human motion by Williams Lissner
• Physical Rehabilitation Assessment & Treatment by O’Sullivan
• An introduction to Occupational Therapy by A Turner
• Closed Functional Treatment of Fractures by A Sarmiento, L Latta
• Hand and Upper Extremity Splinting: Principles & methods by E E Fess, C A Phillips,
• Gettle KS & Jasonji
• Rehabilitation Medicine by Goodgold
• Rehabilitation of Hand by Wynn & Parry
• The Rehabilitation of Hand: Surgery and Therapy by Hunter
• Pulmonary rehabilitation, guidelines to success – Hodgkin T E
• Work Physiology by Mac Ardle
• Textbook of Work Physiology: Astrand P A, Rodanthe K
• Human Performance: Fitts PM, & Posner M I
• Ergonomics for Therapists by Karen Jacobs
• Ergonomics – Man in his working environment by Mural K F
• Time and Motion Study by Mundel
• Treatment and Rehabilitation of Fractures by S Hoppenfield and V L Murthy

Some other Recommendations of Standard Books for BOTH

• Orthopaedic Physical Assessment by David Magee
• Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation by Brent Brotzman
• Krusen’s Handbook of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Occupational Therapy in Short Term Psychiatry by M Wilson
• Occupational Therapy in Long Term Psychiatry by M Wilson
• Community-Based Rehabilitation by Malcolm Pea.
• Objective Evaluation of Impairment and Ability in Locomotor Handicapped – Dr.
• Sabapathyvinayagam Ramar
• Occupational Therapy: a communication process by G S Fidler and J W Fidler
• A quick reference to Occupational Therapy by K Reed
• Occupational Therapy and Mental Health by J Creek
• Mental Health concepts and techniques for Occupational Therapy Assistants by M B
• Early
• Textbook of social and Preventive medicine by Park
• Disabled Village Children by David Werner
• WHO’s ICF 2001
• Guidelines for the evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification – By
• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India (Notification 2001)
• Objective Evaluation of Impairment and Ability in Locomotor Handicapped – Dr.
• Sabapathyvinayagam Ramar
• These are some of the For Reference:
• A manual for evaluation and treatment of perceptual and cognitive deficits – B
• Zoltan, E Siev, B Freishtat
• Neurological Rehabilitation – A U Darcy
• Occupational Therapy for Children – J CaseSmith and A Pratt

What Would You Study in Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOTH)?

As mentioned above, BOTH courses provide the opportunity to learn different skill sets for students. For instance, clinical reasoning, observation, planning of treatment and implementation of the plan are some of the crucial skill sets for BOTH courses. And, students can learn such skills during the course duration, so that they can understand the problem of the patient and provide the proper care and treatment.

This course, bachelor of occupational therapy (BOTH) has been designed in a very sound manner. It is a 4 years course along with 6 months internship. Also, it has a semester-wise examination. Hence, this course has a total of 8 semesters. Thus, the learning and outcome of each semester are very important. After completing the 4 years of education along with 6 months internship, the therapist will be able to understand the different health of patients. Now, read the below-mentioned point to know about the objectives and learning of BOTH courses.

Here’s What You’ll Learn

• After qualifying the course successfully, candidates will be able to evaluate and connect the problems faced by patients and which are related to functional performance. And by the use of clinical reasoning ability and strategies they can solve the problem of patients.
• Also, they will be able to Use suitable advanced therapeutic modalities for practical occupational therapy intervention to build up the ability of the community, groups, and individuals to assist in the committed occupational task.
• Professionals shall adhere to the professional code of ethics of the profession in the continuing learning activity and produce and maintain the standards of procedure.
• They are equipped with the knowledge and also ready to work as an occupational therapist team to help society.

First & Second modules

In the first year, the module will be about anatomy. Anatomy means studying the internal structure of anything like flowering plants, leaves, petals, etc. Also, anatomy can be defined as the branch of science that deals with the bodily structure of cells, tissue, human body, animal, or any living organism. In this module, students will get to know about different medical terminologies like cell, cell structure, tissue, gene, mitosis, meiosis, etc. Additionally, mitosis and meiosis is a process of cell division.

Then, this module will explain different types of tissues like cardiovascular tissues, epithelial tissue, epidermal tissue, etc. Further, it will explain the different types of tissues, cells, and systems of the human body. In the human body, there are different types of cells combined together and work as a system like cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, reproductive system, etc. Also, in the cardiovascular system, the heart is the most important organ. After all, we read about the distribution of arteries and veins and along with it, we read about different lymphatic systems like the spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, lymphatic vessels, etc.

The second module will be about the respiratory system. Lungs are the most important organ of the respiratory system and observing the microscopic view you will get to know about the arrangement of the pleural membrane and bronchi. Also, you will be able to identify the right lung and left lung and other components of the hilum of the lungs.

Third Module

The third module is about the digestive system. Interestingly, the digestive system is the most important and well know system by everybody. In this module all the information is related to intake of food via the oral cavity, it’s mixing up with different gastric juices, then breaking of food particles into small particles, after that reabsorption of food via small intestines with the help of another system of the body. Here, you will learn about different types of teeth and their placement and structure. It will also help students to understand different types of intestines and their functions.

Surely, this module will create awareness about the autonomic visceral nerve plexus in the pelvis and abdomen. However, it will also explain the urinary system, duct, nephron, urethra, etc. As we all know the kidney is the most important of the urinary system. When we drink any beverages or we take any food, it’s the kidney that does the proper filtration and helps the body to absorb the nutrients and release the unwanted thing outside the body. Interestingly, it will highlight the difference between male and female urinary systems and will also talk about their function.

On the other hand, it will also be some part of the reproductive system. For instance, there is a difference between male and female external genitalia. Then, it will discuss the anatomical difference of the scrotum, testis, penis, fallopian tube, and ovum.

Fourth Module

The fourth module is about the nervous system. The nervous system is the most important organ of the human body. As it is comprised of brain and meninges. The brain is the most intelligent thing in the human body because it helps an individual to take any decision. Further, this module will discuss the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, peripheral nervous system, spinal cord, grey mater, and pia mater. Also, there will be an explanation about the connection of brain and spinal cord and the reflex action of the multisynaptic spinal network. Moreover, there will be a proper concept about different parts of the brain like the cerebellum, cerebrum, hypothalamus, and medulla oblongata. The human brain has four different parts like forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain.

Also, it will help to understand different parts of the brain like the hypothalamus, basic ganglia, corpus callosum, olfactory bulb, cerebral cortex, and olfactory duct, etc. collectively, it will also explain the identification and function of different sensory organs like eyes, ear, nose, tongue, skin, etc. Meanwhile, an explanation about different types of brain hemorrhage will be there. In short, it will throw light on the formation of different ducts, hormones, glands, and endocrines systems.

Fifth Module

In module five, it will discuss osteology which means the introduction of bones. The bone of an animal and human being helps them in locomotion. Also, it helps them to perform various activities. Hence, the anatomy of bone will explain the different anatomical structures of bone. Further, under regional anatomy, nerve supply, and blood supply will be discussed. Afterward, different types of joints like a synovial joint, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, etc., and articulation of bones will be taught.

Sixth Module

Module six will be about the upper extremity. Importantly, the upper extremity means the pectoral region, sternum, clavicle, humerus, scapula, and the main bone of the shoulder girdle. Also, it will explain the articulation of different types of bones and their movement.

Module seven is about the trunk that is the vertebral column, thorax, etc. Also, it will discuss different types of ligaments, cartilage, intervertebral disc, intervertebral joints. Additionally, the thorax is about the bones and joints of the thoracic cavity.

• Hence, there are so many courses that come under occupational therapy specializations. It depends on the different levels of qualification like diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate. Hence, below is the list of specializations offered BOTH. Therefore, read below to know about the different specializations of BOTH programs. For instance, Pediatrics, Adult rehabilitation, Hand therapy, Vision rehabilitations, Ergonomics, Community consultation, Assisted living, Driver rehabilitation, home health, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Psychiatric, Industrial rehabilitation, and Developmental Conditions.
• In pediatric occupation therapy which is a specialization course, there are a lot of things to be learned in this specialization. Like, some different types of disease and other medical conditions. So that, they can treat the patient properly. Hence, below are some of the topics that are being taught under this specialization. For instance, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Spina bifida, learning disability, Slow learner, Infantile spasm, Hydrocephalus, Seizure disorders, Traumatic brain injury, Bowlegs, Knock knees, Spinal injury, etc.

Different Departments of BOTH

• Similarly in orthopaedic occupational therapy which is a specialization course Orthopedic occupational therapy is a 2-year specialization course for candidates of medical background. And, it is one of the most important courses of occupational therapy because it gives students the opportunity to get trained in the clinical and service aspects of this program. For instance, students get trained to solve musculoskeletal problems, degenerative disease, Congenital disorder, infections, and post-trauma injury.
• In the same manner, a vision rehabilitation course has been designed to provide absolute vision rehabilitation therapy services to visually impaired people or blind people of different age groups. So, that they can lead a better life. As, we all know that occupational therapy is a medical course where the therapist deals with patients with mental, physical, neurological, and emotional disorders. Hence, different kind of treatment like physical exercise, functional training, ergonomic training, etc. has been provided to the patient for their well-being. Also, the reasons for their ailments could be different, like paralysis, depression, cardiac disease, accident, etc.
• Under the vision Rehabilitation of occupational therapy course, candidates learn about so many things about visually impaired or blind people. Here, are a few things that students learn and practice under this course.
• Firstly, candidates get prepared/trained with the different skillset, knowledge, and tools to provide absolute training to patients with visual impairment.
• Secondly, Students get trained in the different supportive fields also. For, instance social work, special education in visual impairment, mobility, orientation, and psychology.
• Also, the specialization of occupation therapy course provides the opportunity and better understanding to learn different skill sets to students. For instance, clinical reasoning, observation, planning of treatment, and implementation of the plan are some of the crucial skill sets for BOTH courses. And, students can learn such skills during the course duration, so that they can understand the problem of patients and provide the proper care and treatment.
• Thus, the therapist deals with patients with mental, physical, neurological, and emotional disorders. Hence, different kind of treatment like physical exercise, functional training, ergonomic training, etc. has been provided to the patient for their well-being.  Also, the reasons for their ailments could be different, like paralysis, depression, cardiac disease, accident, etc. Therefore, the therapist has to diagnose the ailments of the patient attentively and decide the therapy accordingly.

All About BOTH: Eligibility, Course Types, Fees, Placements & More

BOTH Duration	4.5 Years
Bachelor of occupational therapy Admission Criteria	Merit/Entrance Based
BOTH Eligibility	12th Pass/Graduate
Bachelor of occupational therapy Course Level	Undergraduate/Graduate/Postgraduate/PhD
BOTH Fees	Rs. 30k to 1LPA
BOTH Full Form	Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
BOTH Average Placement Package	3.5LPA to 6LPA
Bachelor of occupational therapy Average Cut Off	50% for general and 45% for ST, SC, OBC.

BOTH: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates exploring career opportunities in bachelor of occupational therapy need to know all the eligibility criteria properly. Although, different colleges have different criteria. Thus, some common eligibility criteria are listed below and read further to know more about it.

• All applicants must have qualified 10+2 or equivalent examinations.
• Also, candidates must have chosen physics, chemistry, and biology in the 10+2 examination.
• Different colleges have different cutoffs for the admission process. So, check the cutoff before applying.

BOTH: Fees Structure

College/University Type	Average Fees
Central Universities	Rs. 30000 to 50000
Private Universities	Rs 53,000 to Rs 60,000
Deemed/Deemed to be Universities	Rs 60,000
State Universities	Rs 60,000
Private Colleges	Rs 25,000 to 1,75,000
Government Colleges	Rs 15,000 to 35,000
Institutes of National Importance	Rs 4000

BOTH: Admission Process

The admission process for BOTH courses in India is very simple. So, candidates can apply for it without any doubt and experience a smooth process. Also, there are different ways for the admission process. Like, some colleges and universities release the admission form in online mode while some release in offline mode. Therefore, read further to know more about the admission process of BOTH courses.

• Visit the official website of the college where you wish to get admission.
• Then, get yourself registered by verifying your mobile number and email id.
• Next, fill the online application form.
• Upload all the required documents.
• Make the payment and submit the application form.
• And, take a printout for future reference.

BOTH: Entrance Exams

Nowadays, entrance examinations have become common to get admission into any higher level or professional courses. It is basically a way to get admission into any postgraduate or undergraduate course. In addition, after qualifying for the entrance exams, you can reach one step closure to get a specialized degree.

Let’s talk about, BOTH medical courses. Some colleges have merit-based admissions while some colleges have entrance examinations. Thus, to get admission in BOTH courses, first applicants need to qualify for 10+2 or equivalent examinations properly. Then, search about different colleges providing BOTH courses and apply. Also, read further to know more about different entrance examinations providing admission to such courses.

K.M.C.H College of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam

The KMCH college of occupational therapy got officially recognized in 1995 by Kovai medical Centre research and educational trust, Coimbatore. Importantly it is providing a lot of educational courses and BOTH is one of them. Also, this institution has the provision to provide both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in BOTH specializations. Still, To know more about this course in detail read further.

• The course duration of BOTH under this institution is 4 years and 6 months.
• Further, the total intake is 50 seats.
• And the eligibility criteria to get admission is candidates must have qualified for the higher secondary exams with physics, chemistry, and biology subjects.
• In September 2021, there will be a commencement of a new batch for BOTH.

Exam Syllabus: Chemistry, Physics & Biology of Class 11 & 12

Validity:  This entrance exam is accepted by this college itself. Unfortunately, there is no information available about the acceptance of this entrance exam by other colleges.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Exam Fee: There is no information available about the examination fee. But, the semester-wise fees for this course are Rs 10,00,00.

Read more about the exam (interlink)

CMC Vellore Entrance Exam

CMC Vellore is a private medical institute operated by the Christian community. In 1969, Mr Jean Bald started the occupational therapy course at CMC Vellore. Earlier, this institution was also providing this course but that was only a diploma course. Also, to know more about this course in detail read further.

• The course duration of this course is 4.5 years and there is 6 months internship.
• Further, the total intake is 10 seats.
• And the eligibility criteria to get admission is candidates must have qualified for the higher secondary exams with physics, chemistry, and biology subject.
• In July 2021, there will be a commencement of a new batch for BOTH.

Exam Syllabus: Chemistry, Physics & Biology of Class 11 & 12

Validity:  This entrance exam is accepted by this college itself. Unfortunately, there is no information available about the acceptance of this entrance exam by other colleges.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Exam Fee: There is no information available about the examination fee. But, the semester-wise fees for this course are Rs 31,000.

Manipal University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Entrance Exam

Manipal College of health professionals got officially recognized in 1999. Earlier, this institution was known as the School of allied health sciences. Also, at the time of its establishment, this was one of India’s institutions solely committed to the education of allied health professionals.

Furthermore, this institution is affiliated with Kasturba hospital and it has the best occupational therapy course in entire south east-Asia. Importantly, the BOTH program was started in 1994 and it is accredited to the All India Occupational therapy association (AIOTA) and the world federation of an occupational therapist (WFOT). Equally important, this institution also provides lateral entry to BOTH programs to Nigerian students. Also, to know more about this course in detail read further.

• The course duration of this course is 4.5 years and there is 6 months internship.
• And the eligibility criteria to get admission is candidates must have qualified for the higher secondary exams with physics, chemistry, and biology subjects.
• Exam Syllabus: Chemistry, Physics & Biology of Class 11 & 12
• Validity: This entrance exam is accepted by this college itself. Unfortunately, there is no information available about the acceptance of this entrance exam by other colleges.
• Level of Difficulty: Moderate
• Exam Fee: There is no information available about the examination fee. But, the total course fees are INR 8.90 lakhs.

SVNIRTAT Common Entrance Test

SVNIRTAT stands for Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research. It is an autonomous body under the department of empowerment of person with disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. And, it provides rehabilitation facilities to the patient with locomotor disability.

To get admission into SVNIRTAT for BOTH programs, there is a common exam called CET (Common Entrance Test). Hence, to know more about this exam in detail read further and check the official website of this institute.

• To get admission you can only apply online, there is no such provision to apply offline.
• The course duration of this course is 4.5 years and there is 6 months internship.
• And the eligibility criteria to get admission is candidates must have qualified for the higher secondary exams with physics, chemistry, and biology subject.
• Exam Syllabus: Chemistry, Physics & Biology of Class 11 & 12
• Validity: SVNIRTAT Cuttack, NILD Kolkata, NIEPMD Chennai.
• Level of Difficulty: Moderate
• Exam Fee: INR 600 for SC/ST/PH candidates and INR 750 for others.

All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR) Entrance Exam

This institution got officially recognized in the year 1955 and also got affiliated with Maharashtra University. Surely, It is a government institution. Also, it has got recognized by the rehabilitation council of India, New Delhi. Interestingly it offers a lot of courses like undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, PhD, and fellowship programs. Hence, candidates who have qualified for senior secondary or 10+2 examination can apply for undergraduate courses, and candidates who have qualified under graduation exams can apply for post-graduation. The qualifying exam to get admission into BOTH programs is NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). Therefore, to know more about the examination read below.

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national entrance examination to get admission into all government and private medical colleges in India. Every year, there are 13-14 lakh students participate in NEET. Thus, based on the marks scored by students, they get different colleges in India. Also, check the below points for a better understanding of this exam.

• To get admission you can only apply online, there is no such provision to apply offline.
• The eligibility criteria to get admission is candidates must have qualified for the higher secondary exams with physics, chemistry, and biology subject.
• Exam Syllabus: Chemistry, Physics & Biology of Class 11 & 12
• Validity: All medical colleges of India
• Level of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult.
• Exam Fee: INR 800 for SC/ST/PH candidates, INR 1400 for OBC, EWS, and INR 1500 for the general category.

List of Top Specializations for BOTH

There are so many courses that come under occupational therapy specializations. Still, It depends on the different levels of qualification like diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate. Hence, below is the list of specializations offered BOTH. Therefore, read below to know about the different specializations of BOTH programs.

• Paediatrics
• Adult rehabilitations
• Hand therapy
• Vision rehabilitation
• Ergonomics
• Community consultation
• Assisted living
• Driver rehabilitations
• Home health
• Neurological
• Musculoskeletal
• Psychiatric
• Industrial rehabilitation
• Developmental Conditions

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

In general, occupational therapists provide care and support to patients to become independent and empowered. Hence, a professional or therapist handles many things related to the patient. Therefore, the following are some of the related areas or work of an occupational therapist. For instance, Sensory Integration, Fine Motor Skills, visual perception, Gross Motor Skills, Memory Issues, handwriting difficulties, School Readiness, eating problems, Play, etcetera.

Those Candidates pursuing this specialization learn about various injuries, illnesses, and disabilities of children. Also, such professionals help children to deal with such illnesses and lead a normal life. Of course, pediatric occupational therapists are confined to a master’s degree in occupational therapy. So, read further to know more about it.

For instance, BOTH students must learn about different types of diseases and other medical conditions. So that, they can treat the patients properly. Hence, below are some of the topics that are being taught under this specialization. For instance, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Spina bifida, learning disability, Slow learner, Infantile spasm, Hydrocephalus, Seizure disorders, Traumatic brain injury, Bowlegs, Knock knees, Spinal injury, etc.

Specialized Subjects: Development of childhood occupational and transition to adulthood, Standardized test, participation and working with families, Motor control and motor learning, Visual perception, psychological issues, changing behaviour and feeding, ADLS, community participation, Neonatal intensive care, and early intervention, Area of occupational therapy services.

Average Fee: 60,000 PA

Types of Jobs: As a therapist in a hospital, consultant, teacher, private practitioner, etc.

Average Salary: 2,00,000- 18,00,000 LPA

Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy

orthopaedic occupational therapy is a 2-year specialization course for candidates of medical background. And, it is one of the most important courses of occupational therapy because it gives students the opportunity to get trained in the clinical and service aspects of this program. For instance, students get trained to solve musculoskeletal problems, degenerative disease, Congenital disorder, infections, and post-trauma injury.

In addition, the therapist deals with patients with mental, physical, neurological, and emotional disorders. Hence, different kind of treatment like physical exercise, functional training, ergonomic training, etc. has been provided to the patient for their well-being. Also, the reasons for their ailments could be different, like paralysis, depression, cardiac disease, accident, etc. Therefore, the therapist has to diagnose the ailments of the patient attentively and decide the therapy accordingly.

Specialized subjects: MOT Developmental Disabilities, MOT Hand and Musculoskeletal Conditions, MOT Neuro-rehabilitation, MOT Mental Health, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.

Average Fee: 1500- 4,00,000 LPA

Types of Jobs: Occupational therapist, physiotherapist, Clinical care in-charge, osteopath critical, sports therapist, healthcare administrator, etc.

Average Salary: 3,00,000- 20,00,000 LPA

Vision Rehabilitation

This course has been designed to provide absolute vision rehabilitation therapy services to visually impaired people or blind people of different age groups. So, that they can lead a better life.

Also, under the vision Rehabilitation of occupational therapy course, candidates learn about so many things about visually impaired or blind people. Then again, here are a few things that students learn and practice under this course.

• Firstly, candidates get prepared/trained with the different skillset, knowledge, and tools to provide absolute training to patients with visual impairment.
• Secondly, Students get trained in the different supportive fields also. For, instance social work, special education in visual impairment, mobility, orientation, and psychology.
• Specialized subjects- Applied Optometric Optics, Advanced ophthalmic diagnostic procedures & instrumentation, Advanced ophthalmic diagnostic, Research Methodology & Biostatistics, business aspects in optometry, Applied clinical optometry, Advanced contact lens practice -I, Geriatric Optometry & Low vision rehabilitation -I, Ocular diseases & Therapeutics, Paediatric Optometry and binocular. The vision I, Advanced contact lens practice -I, Geriatric Optometry & Low vision rehabilitation- I, Paediatric Optometry & Binocular vision I.
• Average Fee: 4,00000- 8,00,000 LPA
• Types of Jobs: therapist, optimist, teacher, research assistant
• Average Salary: 3,00,000- 10,00,000 LPA

Masters of Occupational Therapy in Neurology

Surely, specialization of occupation therapy courses provide the opportunity and better understanding to learn different skill sets to students. For instance, clinical reasoning, observation, planning of treatment, and implementation of plans are some of the crucial skill sets for BOTH courses. And, students can learn such skills during the course duration, so that they can understand the problem of patients and provide the proper care and treatment.

In addition, the minimum qualification to get admission in the specialization course of occupation therapy is candidate must have a degree of BOTH from any recognized university with at least 55% marks. Also, candidates must have completed the mandatory internship with a duration of 6 months.

• Specialized subjects- Peripheral neuropathies, neuromuscular diseases, CVA, other vascular disorders, Head, Injury, Movement disorders, Cerebellar dysfunction, Inflammatory and infectious diseases, brain and spinal cord tumours, Increased intracranial pressure, Hydrocephalus, Degenerative diseases of the nervous system, Diseases of cranial nerves, Diseases of the spinal cord and cauda equina, Traumatic spinal cord injury, Seizure disorders, Neuropsychological disorders, Autoimmune disorders
• Average Fee: 20,000- 4,00,000 LPA
• Types of Jobs: therapist, consultant, occupational therapist.
• Average Salary: 3,00,000- 12,00,000 LPA

Subjects & Syllabus for Top BOTH Courses in India

In general, a syllabus or subject of any course is a written academic document that provides all the important information about a course or subject. Also, it provides proper guidance to students and helps them in achieving the goals and objectives set for the curriculum. So, that it will students to learn properly.

Above all, there are different subjects designed for different courses based on their curriculum structure. Similarly, the syllabus for BOTH courses has been designed differently and based on the course outcome. Therefore, read below to know about the different subjects of BOTH courses.

1st Sem	Communication for Professionals Human Anatomy & Physiology (HAP) Book of  Biochemistry FOT (I)- Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy
2nd Sem	Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy I (II) FOT HAP- Human Anatomy & Physiology
3rd Sem	Pharmacology Pathology & Microbiology Textbook of Psychology Ergo therapeutics I
4th Sem	ET- Ergo therapeutics II Pathology & Microbiology
5th Sem	Medicine Psychiatry Work Physiology & Ergonomics Occupational therapy in Medical Conditions
6th Sem	OT in Surgical Conditions Medicine II Occupational Therapy (OT) in Medical Conditions

Skills Required for Top BOTH Courses in India

BOTH is a noble profession and it requires a lot of interpersonal skills, high emotional quotient along with clinical skills. So, read below to know about the different skill sets possessed and required by BOTH professionals.

A skillset is a combination of both hard and soft skills. Similarly, skills are the potential that you have adapted from the workplace and through different life experiences. Like that, BOTH requires a lot of skills and care to treat patients. Hence, read further to know about the different skill sets required in the field of BOTH.

• Quick learner
• Problem-solving attitude
• Willingness to serve people and work in close association with them.
• Positive attitude
• Hard-working
• Patience
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Determination
• Ability to work as a team
• Empathetic
• Eagerness and calmness
• Enthusiastic and energetic.
• Work Ethics
• Confidence
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Active and good listener

Jobs After Top BOTH Courses in India

As you know that BOTH is a medical course and there are wide opportunities available after completing this course. Also, there are lots of healthcare firms, government organizations, the private sector, hospitals, colleges, etc., where interested candidates can apply to get a good job. Also, read below to know about some of the job responsibilities and their salaries.

Job Name	Average Pay (Per Annum)
Mental Health Therapist	INR 2-6.5 LPA
Occupational Therapy Assistant	90K – 5 LPA
Geriatric Occupational Therapist	INR 2-6 LPA
Physical Rehabilitation	INR 2-7 LPA
Pediatrics Occupational Therapy	INR 3-8 LPA

Top Employers for Top Courses for BOTH in India

Many organizations, firms, services, non-profit organizations, look for occupational therapists or medical professionals and in return, they will pay some amount to the service provider as a fixed salary. Hence, read further to know about the different employers looking for people of BOTH qualifications. Above all, here is the list of some of the recruiters and the position for they are providing job opportunities to occupational therapists.

• Columbia Asia- occupational therapist, physiotherapist
• Richfeel Health and Beauty private limited- Therapist and occupational therapist
• S Constructions- occupational therapist and speech therapist

Also, have a look at different medical colleges for job opportunities

• Government Medical College, Shivpuri- occupational therapist
• Jammu Kashmir Service Selection Board- Junior occupational therapist, junior physiotherapist
• Goa medical college- occupational therapist, speech therapist, physiotherapist
• Madhya Pradesh professional examination board- ortho technician, speech technician, physiotherapist.
• AIIMS Rishikesh- occupational therapist
• Bihar Technical Service commission- occupational therapist and physiotherapy therapist.
• Jawahar Lal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical education and research (JIPMER)- junior occupational therapist, senior occupational therapist, OT attendant, OT assistant, OT technician.
• National Institute for Locomotor disability- Lecturer (occupational therapy), Associate professor (occupational therapy), Assistant professor (Rehabilitation).
• Space consultant- Occupational therapist.
• JH Rehabilitation- Junior and senior occupational therapist
• Amar Seva Sangam- pediatric occupational therapy
• Prayatna centre for child development- occupational therapist.
• Autism for excellence- occupational therapist
• APRC healthcare private limited- occupational therapist
• Max Healthcare Group- occupational therapist (fresher)
• Tickles India- pediatric occupational therapy
• The Wings Learning Centre- speech and language therapist, occupational therapist
• Nirmaya Hospital, New Delhi- Junior and senior occupational therapist
• Occupational Therapy Centers, Delhi- Junior and senior occupational therapist
• Apollo Hospital Group- occupational therapy technician
• Fortis Healthcare Group- consultant, occupational therapy assistant

Top Universities for BOTH in India

There are different types of colleges and universities like public and private offering higher education. Public institutions are being regulated by the state government of India or the government of India. Similarly, private institutions are being regulated by different bodies. Also, on the basis of the performance of colleges, NIRF ranking known as National Institutional Ranking Framework has been assigned to colleges. Thus, read below to know more about the different rankings given to colleges by National Institutional Ranking Framework.

University Name	NIRF Ranking
All India Institute of Medical science (AIIMS), New Delhi	1
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore	3
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh	2
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak	5
D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai	88
B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad	23
Neigrihms, Shillong	28
Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai	13

Top Universities for BOTH in India (QS Ranking Basis)

College Name	QS Ranking
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi	3388
Dr M G R Medical University, Tamil Nadu	7720
Vinayaka Missions University, Tamil Nadu	6720
Manipal University	751-800

Frequently Asked Questions About the Top BOTH courses.

What is a bachelor of occupational therapy?

Bachelor of occupational therapy is a medical course that trains students with different skillsets. Thus, by using such skillsets they help people having mental, physical, neurological, and emotional disorders. clinical reasoning, observation, planning of treatment, and implementation of the plan are some of the crucial skillsets that a therapist requires. Hence, by using such skills, the therapist provides proper care and treatment to different patients.

A professional or therapist handles many things related to the patient like Sensory Integration, Fine Motor Skills, visual perception, Gross Motor Skills, Memory Issues, handwriting difficulties, School Readiness, eating problems, Play, etcetera.

How do I become an occupational therapist after the 12th?

It is very easy to apply for a bachelor of occupational therapy. Surely, it needs strong willpower and a kind personality to deal with different patients. Also, any candidate after qualifying 10+2 exam or any other equivalent exam can apply for BOTH courses. But, it is also important that the candidate must have qualified for the 10+2 exam with a good score. Hence, read below to know more about the application process.

• A candidate must have completed 10+2 or equivalent exams.
• The candidate must check the cutoff released by different colleges and universities.
• Also, apply according to the cutoff and college of your choice.
• Some colleges accept entrance examinations as well.
• Therefore, candidates need to check the college website properly to know their examination pattern.

Is CET required for occupational therapy?

Firstly, focus on the 10+2 examination and try to score good marks. Then, different colleges have different selection criteria. Like, some colleges ask for CET while some do not. Hence, keep checking the website of colleges and universities regularly whether CET is required or not.

What can I do after a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy?

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is a medical course that helps patients suffering from mental, physical, or any other illness to get proper care and have an independent life. Then, after completing BOTH which is an undergraduate-level course, the candidate can apply for post-graduation which is a MOTH course. Also, after qualifying, BOTH candidates can apply for different job opportunities. For instance, candidates can work with any hospital, NGO, start their own private clinic, teacher, etc. Therefore, there are ample job as well as higher education opportunities available for candidates after qualifying BOTH.

What is the salary of an OT technician?

While the salary of an Occupational Therapist technician depends on the skills of the practitioner. However, more skilled people will have better salaries as compared to the new practitioner. Although, the average salary of an occupational therapist technician varies from INR 21,000 to INR 44,000 monthly.

Do BOTH courses have a good career scope in India?

There are a lot of career opportunities for BOTH in India. Also, it depends on the kind of job roles searching by candidates. For example, health consultant, lecturer in colleges or at training centres, social worker, occupational therapist nurse, and occupational therapist in hospitals is some of the job opportunities available. Hence, after qualifying for BOTH courses’ candidates can apply for them.