Occupational Therapists

Job Description:

They work with patients suffering from physical impairments or mental disorders (spastics). They help such people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments and also to regain as much normalcy and independence as possible. Occupational therapists may also design or make special equipment needed at home or at work for patients with permanent functional disability, due to spinal injury, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. Their goal is to help patients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives.

Educational Qualification:

A large number of institutes in India offer courses in Occupational Therapy. The Rehabilitation Council of India conducts a joint entrance examination for admission to the first year of the professional courses in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. These courses are available as B.Sc courses of three and a half years' duration at the National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Cuttack and the National Institute of the Orthopaedically Handicapped situated in Calcutta.

APYL Career Counselor has details on:

29 Institutes offering degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy under Career Fields Medicine and Course Type (a) Graduate (b) Diploma

Opening:

They can work in hospitals, clinics, private nursing homes, public health organizations, research institutions, pharmaceutical concerns and medical institutions. They can even opt of teaching.

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 6,500 per month (excluding other allowances)