Operation Theatre Technology

Candidates can check the benefits of pursuing OT Technician course below:

• Critical Role in Healthcare: OT Assistant course graduates are responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of surgical procedures, which are often life-saving or life-improving interventions.

• High Demand for Skilled Professionals: As the healthcare industry continues to grow, the need for trained professionals in this field remains strong.

• Job Security: Due to the specialised nature of their work, OT Assistant course graduates often enjoy job security. Their expertise is needed in various surgical specialities, including orthopaedics, cardiology, neurosurgery, and more.

• Hands-On and Practical Training: If candidates prefer hands-on, practical work over purely theoretical or office-based jobs, the OT Technician course offers just that. 

The total tuition charge for MSc in Operation Theatre Technology at Chitkara School of Health Sciences amounts to INR 4,40,000 divided into two annual payments of INR 2,20,000 each. Students enrolled in MSc Operation Theatre Technology at Chitkara School of Health Sciences need to pay annual fees including tuition expenses as well as examination fees and library fees and hostel fees which amount to INR 30,000 in total per year. Through the programme students complete their training at leading hospitals and healthcare organizations under a practical approach to education. Graduates of the school succeed in finding placements at rates exceeding 90% and obtain employment at top healthcare institutions domestically and internationally. Their average annual earnings range from INR 6 to 8 lakhs.

To get admission to an OT Technician course after 12th grade, you typically need to have passed your 12th standard with Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) from a recognised board, achieving a minimum required percentage, and then apply to a college offering the course, which may involve appearing for an entrance exam depending on the institution; some colleges may also consider merit based on your 12th grade marks. 

Key points to remember:

Eligibility:

Most colleges require a 12th Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) subjects to be eligible for an OT Technician course. 

Entrance Exams:

Some colleges may conduct their own entrance exams for admission to the OT Technician course. 

Students who want to pursue Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore have to follow multiple admission stages. Counselors must obtain marks exceeding 50% during 10+2 education while earning a minimum average grade of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The CMC Vellore entrance exam registration demands payment of INR 800 together with participation in the entrance exam scheduled for May. Following shortlisting of candidates CMC Vellore arranges personal meetings and practical assessments. The selection process ends with the entrance exam results alongside interview and practical test outcomes of the candidates. The students at CMC Vellore must pay an annual course fee of INR 1,50,000 combined with a separate INR 20,000 caution deposit.