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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY NIOH
To learn the skills of Occupational
Therapy it is essential to acquire knowledge and application of the
medical health sciences and clinical sciences. An Occupational
Therapist is able to prevent, identify, assess, correct or alleviate
acute or prolonged movement dysfunction or Mental Disorders or
illnesses.
Occupational Therapist may work in hospital, clinics, rehabilitation
centers, schools for handicapped children, geriatric centers, nursing
homes, Drug Abuse Centers, Psychiatry Clinics, Centers for the
Mentally Retarded, and Child Development Centers etc.
Occupational Therapist can also be self employed practitioners,
clinical or academic teachers or researchers, consultants, advisors
etc. They have a tremendous role to play in mental sub normality and
mental health of a disabled person.
COURSE STUDY
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Occupational Therapy
course conducted at NIOH is affiliated to
the University of Calcutta. The duration of course is three years and
six months of internship. During entire period of study, the students
have to complete the prescribed hours of curriculum.
| S. No. |
Subjects |
No. of
hours |
| FIRST YEAR |
THEORY |
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Anatomy
Physiology
Pathology & Pharmacology
Fundamentals of O.T.
Therapeutic Activities
English Qualifying
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120
120
80
80
80
40
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| FIRST YEAR |
PRACTICAL |
|
8.
9.
10. |
Anatomy
Physiology
Therapeutic Activities |
60
60
640 |
| SECOND YEAR |
THEORY |
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Psychology
Medical Conditions
Surgical Conditions
Occupational Therapy in
Medical Conditions (Part-I)
Occupational Therapy in
Surgical Conditions (Part-I) |
80
175
175
200
200
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| SECOND YEAR |
PRACTICAL |
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16.
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Occupational Therapy
Clinical Training |
500
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| THIRD YEAR |
THEORY |
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17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
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Bio-Mechanics and
Kinesiology
Occupational Therapy in
Medical Conditions (Part-II)
Occupational Therapy in
Surgical Conditions (Part-II)
Occupational Therapy for
Mentally Impaired
Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation |
120
150
150
140
220
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| THIRD YEAR |
PRACTICAL |
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22.
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Occupational Therapy
Clinical Training |
500
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INTERNSHIP
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Clinical Field Work
Total hours
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950
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4880 |
** As per clause 2 A of the ordinance 5 of the
University of Calcutta.
BASIS OF ADMISSION
The selection of candidates for admission to Bachelor
of Science (Hons) Occupational Therapy course is made on the basis of
merit in the Entrance Test. For information on Foreign student
admission criteria contact NIOH directly.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Science
(Hons) Occupational Therapy course must have passed the examination of
Senior School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of
Secondary Education (12 Years) or an examination recognized as
equivalent thereto with 50% marks or more marks in the aggregate of
four subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English) provided the
student has passed in each subject separately or its equivalent.
AGE
The Candidate should have completed seventeen years of
age before the 1st day of October in the year in which he/she seeks
admission.
NUMBER OF SEATS
| General Category |
22 |
| Schedule Tribe |
03 |
| Scheduled Caste |
05 |
| Foreign Nationals |
02 |
State Nomination where
similar facilities of
teaching are not available. |
03
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| Total Number of seats = |
35 |
HOSTEL FACILITY
Accommodations are available to outstation candidates. Hostellers
are governed by the rules and regulations as laid down in the hostel
manual.
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Orthopaedically Handicapped "
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