All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S.R.M. Institute of Medical Science and Research and Indian Institute of Health Education and Research are some of the well known institutes that offer courses in Occupational Therapy. The course is offered at under graduate, diploma as well as at post graduate level. Candidates who have completed occupational therapy can seek employment in health care sector, schools and in nursing homes.

Courses in Occupational Therapy

Under graduate Courses in Occupational Therapy

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Post Graduate Courses in Occupational Therapy

• Master in Occupational Therapy
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Master of Physiotherapy

Diploma courses in Occupational Therapy

• Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Diploma in Physiotherapy

List of colleges offering Under Graduate courses in Occupational Therapy

• Gujarat College of Occupational Therapy
• National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped, Calcutta
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Institute for Physically Handicapped, New Delhi
• Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences
• Indore Institute of Medical Sciences
• Santosh World Medical Academy, Uttar Pradesh
• Jaipur Occupational Therapy College & Hospital
• Patna Medical College Hospital
• Jammia hamdard Delhi
• Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research

List of Colleges offering Master level courses in Occupational Therapy

• Indian Institute of Health Education and Research
• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• Aligarh Institute of Para Medical Sciences
• J K K Munirajah Medical Research Foundation of Occupational Therapy
• S M C I Institute of Para Medical Sciences
• Sanjeevni Institute of Para Medical Courses
• All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR) Mumbai
• Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital
• College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
• Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
• National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research
• Topiwala National Medical College, Maharashtra
• Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
• S.R.M. Institute of Medical Science and Research, Chennai
• National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped
• K.M.C.H. College Of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore

List of Institutes offering Diploma Courses in Occupational Therapy

• Bhava Institute of Medical Science and Research
• Vananchal Institute of Health Education and Research

Candidates who have completed graduation level courses in Occupational Therapy can seek employment as Infection control Nurse, occupational therapist and surgery technician in various health care organizations. Apart from these, they can work in schools to evaluate children’s ability and to provide necessary therapy. Candidates who have passed UGC NET exam can join as teacher in government institutes. Candidates who have completed higher studies in Occupational therapy and have industrial experience have ample job opportunities abroad.