Degree Course Type 

Masters

Entry Level Qualification 

Graduate

Degree Course Duration 

2 Year

Course Fields 

Medical

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

NEET PG, NEET SS

Average Course Fee 

100000 - 700000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

500000 - 1000000 Per Year

Course Details 

Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT) is a 2- year post-graduate course in which students learn how to help people with disabilities.

Course Highlights 

Highlights

About Course 

Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT) is a 2- year post-graduate course. Master in Occupational Therapy provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real clients.​​​​​​​

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Master in Occupational Therapy provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real clients.

Eligibility  

Candidates wishing to apply for a Master's in Occupational Therapy course need to meet minimum eligibility which is a minimum aggregate score of 45- 50% in Bachelor in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy, including 6 months of internship.

Entrance Exams Details 

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) is done on the basis of entrance exams. Those candidates who qualify the entrance exam will be eligible for MOT admissions. 

1. NEET PG

2. NEET SS

Degree Course Syllabus 

First Year:

Second Year:

Top Colleges 

Following is some of the top colleges offering Paramedical courses:

1. Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (Kolar)

2. Maulana Azad Medical College (Delhi)

3. Chirayu Medical College (Indore)

4. CMC Vellore (Vellore)

5. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (New Delhi).

Course Fees 

The average fee for Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) is INR 2,50,000 per year.

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Top Recruiters:

1. Help Age India

2. Apollo Hospital

3. Fortis Hospital

4. Medybiz Pvt. Ltd

5. Talwalkars Pantaloon Fitness Pvt.Ltd

6. Hosmat Hospital

Salary

The entry-level salary of a fresher is Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs per annum.

Course Scope And Career Options 

Career Options 

Given below is a list of suitable employment areas for postgraduates:

1. Public and Private Hospitals

2. Rehabilitation Units

3. Consultation Services

4. Research Institutions

5. Private Practice

6. Special Schools

7. Industrial Medical Facilities

8. De-Addiction Centres

9. Psychiatric Clinics

10. Workplace Health and Safety Units

Here’s a list of popular job roles after completing a Master of Occupational Therapy course:

1. Occupational Therapist

2. Teacher

3. Professor

4. Medical Record Manager

5. Researcher

6. Assistant Physiotherapist​​​​​​​

Admission Process 

Admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) is either through entrance exams or on the basis of merit.

Direct Admissions: The Direct Admission process is followed by various colleges in India for MOT admissions. Through this pathway, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in the previous examination. For this, candidates simply have to apply to the college or university. After the board results are out, the colleges will release their cut-off scores.

If candidates have scored more than or equal to the cut-off scores of the intended college, they will be eligible for enrolment at that institute.

Admissions through Entrance Exam: The second way for Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) is done on the basis of entrance exams. Those candidates who qualify the entrance exam will be eligible for MOT admissions.