Assistant Course

Occupational Therapy Assistant Course (Certificate Course):

The Course duration is 18 months (12 months theory and six months practical placement at CRP). Seat capacity is according to organizational needs.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

  1. The applicant must have passed the Secondary School Certificate or equivalent examination in science group with at least 2nd division standard / equivalent.
  2. Student must meet the essential criteria as determined by the interview specification.
  3. Candidates will be medically examined and will have to be fond fit by an appointed medical board.

Overall Course Outline:

First Semester

Subject Total Marks Teaching/ Practical Hour
Basic Anatomy  & Physiology 100 100
Basic Kinesiology 100 80
Primary Health Education 50 70
Psychology 50 50
English 50 50
Introduction to Occupational Therapy 100 75
Therapeutic Skills I 50 75
Total 500 500

 

Second Semester

Subject Total Marks Teaching/ Practical Hour
Condition  in Neurology 100 100
Condition in Orthopaedics 100 75
Condition in in Paediatrics 100 100
Condition in Psychiatry 100 75
OT in CBR 100 75
Therapeutic Skills II 100 75
Total 600 500

 

Third Semester

Clinical Placement 1 Clinical Placement 2 Clinical Placement 3 One

Week

Holiday

Clinical Placement 4 Clinical Placement 5 Clinical Placement 6 Total Marks
100 100 100 100 100 100 600