Careers In Occupational Therapy

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Careers
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Occupational Therapy
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Institutes
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Introduction
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Occupational therapy (OT) is the use of
assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or
maintain the daily living and work skills of
people with a physical, mental, or cognitive
disorder. Occupational therapists also focus much
of their work on identifying and eliminating
environmental barriers to independence and
participation in daily activities. Occupational
therapy is a client-centered practice that places
emphasis on the progress towards the client's
goals.
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Eligibility
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To be eligible for joining a Degree / Certificate
course in Occupational Therapy, one has to be
102 pass with physics, chemistry and biology /
mathematics as the main subjects, at this level.
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Job Prospects
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The demand for occupational therapists in social
service and health sector is growing and strong.
Some government organizations recruit candidates
for the position of Occupational Therapist on
contract basis as well in addition to permanent
recruitment. Candidates can gain some experience
by joining these types of contractual jobs and
they can start their own clinic at the end of the
contract period of employment.
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Institutes
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Aligarh School of Nursing, Aligarh, Uttar
Pradesh All India Institute of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation AIIPMR, Mumbai,
Maharashtra C.M.J. University, Shillong,
Meghalaya Ganga Sheel School of Nursing,
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh