College of Occupational Therapy

Overview

Occupational Therapy is a client-centered healthcare profession that enables individuals of all ages to participate functionally independent in daily life activities such as self-care, work, education, and social participation. The College of Occupational Therapy at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli Campus, is committed to delivering high-quality education, research, and clinical training to prepare competent occupational therapy professionals who can address the evolving healthcare needs of society.

The academic programs follow national and international professional standards, including the guidelines of the All India Occupational Therapists’ Association (AIOTA), the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), and the regulatory framework of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), Government of India. The curriculum combines strong theoretical foundations with extensive clinical exposure in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and community settings, supported by experienced faculties, modern learning facilities, and a focus on innovation, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The college ensures excellent career prospects, with strong placement support and opportunities for graduates of BOT and MOT programs in countries such as India, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and the Middle East. The institution provides well-equipped clinical and research facilities along with clinical training and organize various programs in partnerships as a part of MOU with organizations including Spastic Society, Trichy, Sunrise Foundation Deaddiction Centre, Trichy, Poornodhaya Special School, Trichy, and Spinal Injured Persons Association, Tamil Nadu. Students have also secured placements through the campus placement cell at institutions such as Jewel Centre for Autism, Kerala, and in government services across Tamil Nadu through the Tamil Nadu Rights Project. In addition, the college actively conducts community outreach programs in villages around Irungalur, Samayapuram and other villages in Tiruchirappalli district, where faculty and students carry out disability surveys, health education, and provide occupational therapy interventions at the community level.

Highlights 

• Attached to 1750 bedded Multi Speciality Hospital
• Separate Clinical areas for different Specialities.
• Simulation Labs for enhancing learning.
• Collaboration with leading Hospitals and the Healthcare Industry for Research and Innovation.
  

Facilities

The institution maintains a computerized central library spanning 720 sq m, which is accessible to students. The library caters to the needs of both students and faculties, with a collection of over 15,000 books. Additionally, it subscribes to 80 specialized national journals and reputed newspapers for their benefit. The central library serves as a valuable resource for students to expand their knowledge and expertise.

Library

The department includes Smart Classrooms, equipped with audio-visual facilities that enable instructors to deliver engaging lectures and presentations. Smart Classrooms are part of a digital initiative that is rapidly transforming the way teachers teach and students learn.

Smart Classrooms

Occupational Therapists help people to

• Learn new ways of doing things. 
• Regain skills and develop new ones. 
• Use materials or equipment that make life easier, or 
• Adapt their environment to work better for them. 
• An individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and Occupational Therapist determine the person's goals. 
• Customized intervention to improve the person's ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and an outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan. 
• Use effective ‘job modification’ techniques in the workplace based on ergonomic principles to achieve a good quality of life in the community. 
• Use early intervention programmes for neonates & school children to prevent secondary changes & learning disabilities. 
• Occupational Therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing support for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.