BOT

BOT (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy)

Objective

American Occupational Therapy Association , states that occupational therapists help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course at NIMS University uses a combination of conventional and situtation-based learning techniques. The programme helps students incorporate theory into occupational therapy practice. We help students develop pragmatic models that employ unique data driven (evidenced based) rules to guide clinical practice.

Overview

Program Code                                       BOT                                        BOT(LE)
Duration Min. Duration                      4 Years                                  3 Years
Max. Duration                                       6 Years                                 4 Years
Eligibility Criteria                                  10+2 with PCB/PCM          DOT

Career Prospects

After the completion of BOT, you will find a challenging career opportunities with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, GP practices (primary care), community health centers, early intervention centers, education establishments, government agencies, mental health services, housing associations, industrial and commercial organizations, social services and council departments. Specialty areas include early intervention, education, occupational health and safety, case management, mental health, disability, vocational employment rehabilitation, assistive technology, equipment services, acute care and many others. Common job profiles of students after completing BOT include: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Counselor, Research Assistant, support workers/rehabilitation assistants and technical instructors.

Syllabus

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