Bachelor in Science

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy program:

The course is affiliated to the University of Dhaka and Course is accredited by World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Course duration is five years (four years theory and one year compulsory internship). Seat capacity – 40.

Conditions for Entrance (According to the rule/decision of the University of Dhaka)

Qualifications and Prerequisites

  • The applicant must have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) or the examination of equal status in science group with Biology, Physics and Chemistry without any grace mark and have to secure the grade point at least 7.0 (seven) in total. The candidate must have minimum grade point 3 (three) separately.
  • However, the criteria cannot be contradictory to the rules and practice of Faculty of Medicine of the University of Dhaka.

Program Overview:

1st year
Subject Code Subject Total Marks Teaching hours
Lectures Practical & Others
OT 101 Anatomy (1 & 2) 200 65 135
OT 102 Physiology (1 & 2) 200 100 20
OT 103 OT Theory and Application (1 & 2) 200 78 122
OT 104 Therapeutic Skills (1& 2) 200 78 42
OT 105 Kinesiology 100 50 50
OT 106 Psychology 100 48 10
OT 107 Pathology & Microbiology 100 50 –
OT 108 Neuroscience 100 30 45
OT 109 Public Health Issues 100 35 15
 

2nd Year

Subject Code Subject Total Marks Teaching hours
Lectures Practical & Others
OT 201 Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics (1 &2) 200 99 101
OT 202 Orthopaedic & Medical Conditions- Diagnosis and Treatment 100 67 –
OT 203 Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction 100 39 61
OT 204 Occupational Therapy in Neurology 100 39 61
OT 205 Adaptation and Design 100 26 54
OT 206 Therapeutic Skills3 100 39 21
OT 207 Psychiatric Disorders  – Diagnosis and Treatment 100 39 61
OT 208 Clinical Placement (Paediatrics) 100 – 100
OT 209 Clinical Placement (Spinal Cord Injury) 100 – 100
OT 210 Clinical Placement (Adult Neurology) 100 – 100
OT 211 Clinical Placement (School Setting) 100 – 100
 

3rd  Year
Subject Code Subject Total Marks Teaching hours
Lectures Practical & Others
OT 301 Psychosocial & Psychiatric Occupational Therapy 100 39 61
OT 302 Research Methodology 100 75 33
OT 303 Community Based Rehabilitation 100 39 61
OT 304 Professional Development and Promotion 100 33 67
OT 305 Pharmacological Effects 100 50 50
OT 306 Ergonomics 100 39 61
OT 307 Clinical Placement (Mental Health & Psycho-social) 200 – 288
OT 308 Clinical Placement (Physical Medicine) 100 – 144
OT 309 Clinical Placement (CBR) 100 – 144
 

4th Year

Subject Code Subject Total Marks Teaching hours
Lectures Practical & Others
OT401* Research Project (For Thesis group) 300* 100 200
OT402 Rehabilitation of Hand & Upper Limb 100 40 60
OT403 Advanced Rehabilitation 100 50 50
OT404 Reflective Practice 100 40 60
OT405 Management 100 39 61
OT406 Participation in Occupation 100 39 61
OT407 Teaching Methods & Skills 100 26 54
OT408 Project Management 100 30 20
OT409* Fieldwork investigation (For Non-Thesis group) 300* – 440
OT 410 Advance Placement 100 – 144