Occupational Therapy

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Occupational Therapy often called OT is the use of treatments to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental or developmental disorder or dysfunction condition. Occupational Therapy is a client-centered practice that places a premium on the progress towards the client's goals. Occupational Therapy interventions focus on remediation of the biological component, adapting the environment, modifying the task, teaching the skill, and educating the client or family in order to increase participation in d performance of daily activities, particularly those that are meaningful to the client. The department of Occupational Therapy has two major components I. e. Academic activities and Clinical activities. Academic activities include conducting two long term courses Undergraduate and Postgraduate and several short-term programmes. Clinical activities include the assessment, planning and providing the occupational therapy services to various types of patients.

Job Prospects for graduates/Scope:
At present, the people are facing many problems in their daily lifestyle regarding mentally, emotionally or physically problems. The Occupational therapist is the one who cures out such disorders. You can work as a freelancer in this field. There is a good opportunity to go abroad after the completion of this course. Some of the top job profiles or the titles in this field are as the following:
Teacher
Consultant
OT technician
OT nurse
Rehabilitation therapy assistant
Speech and language therapist
Private practitioner
Occupational therapist
Service delivery manager
Lab technician
Medical record technician
National sales manager
OT in-charge
Critical care nursing in charge
The occupational therapists can earn from the Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 12,000 at the start of the career. After few years of experience, he/she can GET a handsome salary. Regards.