NIPMR has started the Bachelors of Occupational Therapy programme, affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).
NIPMR has started the Bachelors of Occupational Therapy programme, affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).
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Programme Code |
B.O.T |
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Programme Name |
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy |
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Affiliation |
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) |
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Level of programme |
Under Graduate (UG) |
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Duration |
4 Academic years + 6 months Internship |
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Pattern of programme |
Non Semester |
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Medium of instruction |
English |
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Eligibility |
Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course should have passed in all the subjects of the qualifying examinations of the Higher Secondary(H.Sc) conducted by Kerala state or equivalent examination (Academic Stream) with the following subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
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Selection criteria |
The selection and admission to the course will be done through LBS only. From the rank list prepared by LBS, 10 candidates will be selected on Merit and another 9 through management Quota and 1 through NRI quota. |
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Reservations |
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC, PwD and others as per the norms of the Government |
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Scope |
A successful candidate has job opportunities as therapist, teaching faculty, researcher in Government & NGOs, self-employment, consultant/advisor in industrial & educational institutions in India & abroad. |
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Higher Education Prospects |
Masters in Occupational Therapy, PhD and |
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Post-Doctoral and Fellowship Programmes |
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Syllabus |
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) |
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Evaluation pattern |
As per the norms of Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) |
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Certifying Authority |
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) |
Ms. Anna Daniel is the Principal of the BOT Programme at the National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR). She has more than 13 years of experience. Her area of expertise is in the assessment and Occupational therapy management of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a certified Handwriting specialist and has extensive experience in working with children with Specific Learning Disorders, especially Dysgraphia. She is also certified in Sensory Integration Therapy. Anna has published papers in international journals. She had also developed a comprehensive Curriculum for Kindergarten. She also has experience in the management of adults with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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Ms. Punita Vasant Solanki is a Principal (BOT Programme) at National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR), Kallettumkara, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India since May 2022.
She is registered for her Bachelor’s Degree: BSc (OT) and Master’s Degree: MSc (OT) under the Maharashtra State Council for Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Act 2002 in 2009 with Registration Number: 2010/02/OT/000086. She is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Academic Council of Occupational Therapy (ACOT) of the All India Occupational Therapists' Association (AIOTA) in 1996 with Registration Number: 019147.
Ms. Punita has experience of more than 25 years in the field of occupational therapy and musculoskeletal rehabilitation after graduation. After her post-graduation, she gained experience at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children and at Seth G. S. Medical College & King Edward VII Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai, as a clinical occupational therapist, lecturer and then assistant professor from June, 1998 to January, 2013. During her service at this Institution, she also served as a member of Committee for Academic Research Ethics (CARE) for a period of one year from 2011-2012. At this teaching institution, she was Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) recognized undergraduate and post-graduate teacher and an examiner. She had been a teacher and dissertation guide for undergraduate and post-graduate students of occupational therapy for 12 years.
Later, she tried her hands in private practice career for about one year and four months, from March, 2013 to July, 2014, at a multi-specialty hospital and few nursing homes in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She worked for a period of one year at Capita India Private Limited in Knowledge Services Department from May, 2014 to May, 2015, as a Senior Associate. She later pursued freelance career for a year and a half as a therapist and a research editor and also worked as a visiting consultant occupational therapist at AR Orthopaedic & ICU Hospital, Malad West, AR Orthopaedic Clinic, Goregaon West, Kanchi Nursing Home, Goregaon East, NM Medical, Malad West between August, 2015 to March, 2022. She worked as a visiting on-site occupational therapist for a BPO in Malad West, Mumbai from November, 2015 to September, 2016. She also worked as a Manager, Medical Communication at Mool Tatvam Consulting LLP in Goregaon West, Mumbai, from 24th April, 2017 to 12th September, 2017.
She has authored two books on Multiple Choice Questions in Occupational Therapy. Additionally, she has a total of 19 national and international journal publications/conference proceeding/editorials etc. to her credits.
She is a sincere, hard-working, honest, passionate, dedicated, meticulous, assertive, motivated, observant, and a proactive therapist with versatile hobbies which include: reading, writing, drawing, painting, internet-surfing, cooking, teaching, participating in medical camps, children's sports camps, listening to music, visiting places of professional importance, visiting libraries and book stores, attending academic meetings etc. She has learnt yoga, typing, basic computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) She takes keen interest in adult and paediatric orthopaedic (musculoskeletal) rehabilitation, hand therapy, preventive health education, primary and secondary clinical research, medical writing and editing. She has a special interest in documentation of case-specific health data. Her honorary academic commitments include:
She is proficient in English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati
Ms. Anna Daniel is the Principal of the BOT Programme at the National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR). She has more than 13 years of experience. Her area of expertise is in the assessment and Occupational therapy management of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a certified Handwriting specialist and has extensive experience in working with children with Specific Learning Disorders, especially Dysgraphia. She is also certified in Sensory Integration Therapy. Anna has published papers in international journals. She had also developed a comprehensive Curriculum for Kindergarten. She also has experience in the management of adults with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
She is passionate about parent mediated therapy and teaching and learning through the eyes of a child. She strongly believes in being kind and bringing the best out of children.
Anna has joined the National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR) in January 2020. She has taken charge as the Principal, BOT Programme on 1 November, 2022
Proficient in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil
Mr. Sibadiuty Mohapatra is an Occupational Therapist with 4.8 years of expertise in the assessment and management of Adults with Neurological disorders, and adults with Orthopedic and pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor for the BOT course in NIPMR. His areas of special interest are Stroke Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation, and cognitive rehabilitation in TBI cases. He has a keen interest in the rehabilitation of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Proficient in Odiya, Hindi, Kannada & English
Ms. Athulya Hari Kumar is an Occupational Therapist with 1.6 years of experience in the assessment and management of adults with neurological and orthopedic disorders, and Pediatric Neurodevelopmental disorders. She is currently working as a lecturer for the BOT programme in NIPMR. Her areas of interests are Stroke and Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation.
Proficient in Malayalam, Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil
She is an Occupational Therapist with 4.5 years expertise in the assessment and management of children with Neurodevelopmental disorders, and adults with orthopaedic and neurological disorders. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor for the BOT course in NIPMR. Her areas of special interests are hand splinting, assistive technology and Sensory Integration Therapy.
She is soft spoken and enjoys being with children and finds joy in even the smallest of victories and milestones achieved by the clients.
Proficient in English, Malayalam and Tamil
Ms. Bishnupriya Lenka is an Assistant Professor of the BOT programme and an occupational therapist at NIPMR. She has 3.8 years of clinical experience. She has expertise in assessment and management of adult and paediatric patients with orthopaedic conditions. Her areas of interests are hand rehabilitation, upper limb and lower limb splinting, fabricating adaptive device with head and neck splinting. She has undergone a certificate course in hand splinting and assistive technology. She has a paper published in an international journal. She strongly believes in a client-centred treatment approach and rapid restoration of functional abilities with passion and positivity.
She has worked as an occupational therapist in Kalinga Institute of Medical Science (KIMS), Odisha from January 2019 to August 2022.
Proficient in Odia, Hindi, English
Ms. Avipsha Patra is the Lecturer of the BOT Programme and an Occupational Therapist in National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR). She has 8 months of clinical experience. Her expertise is in the assessment and management of various developmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, etc. She is motivated & passionate towards tiny achievements of the children with special needs.
She has worked as an Occupational Therapist in Hear N Say Clinic, Telangana from December 2021 to August 2022.
Proficient in English, Hindi, Odia, Telugu
Mr. Chinmay Debasis Nanda is a Lecturer of the BOT programme and an Occupational therapist at NIPMR. He has 10 months of clinical experience. He has expertise in assessment and management of adults with Neurologic, Orthopaedic, and Oncological conditions. He is currently working as a Lecturer for the BOT course in NIPMR. His areas of interests are hand & upper extremity rehabilitation in various orthopaedic and neurologic conditions.
He has worked as an occupational therapist in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai from November 2021 to August 2022
>Proficient in Odia, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, English
