Department of Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapist assists those who are afflicted with actual or potential physical or biopsychosocial dysfunctions. The primary goal of the occupational therapist is to provide treatment and assistance to the clients so that they may gain independence. A wide range of assistance is provided in such activities as in daily living, social, occupational, rehabilitative and in leisure activities.
The graduates from the Department are expected to work in many different areas that include acute or chronic units, health care institutions, home care, and community. In order to be able to deal with a variety of clinical situations, the students are expected to acquire skills in problem solving and critical thinking based on scientific principles, coupled with creativity and flexibility.