Admission to Physiotherapy,Occupational Therapy,Prosthetics & Orthotics Degree Courses in NIOH/SVNIRTAR
Author: CET 2009INFORMATION FOR
COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET) – 2009
on 14.06.2009
For Admission to
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics (BPO)
[Each course duration will be 4 Yrs + 6 months internship]
At
National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH)
B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata – 700090
Phone No. : 033 2531 0279/0789/0610 Fax No.: 033 2531 8379
&
Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research (SVNIRTAR)
Olatpur, (PO) Bairoi,
Dist: Cuttack, (Orissa)-754010
The application form – cum - Information brochure can be collected from
(last date of sale/receive:29.05.09)
National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH)
B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata – 700090
The application form - cum - information brochure may also be collected from the NIOH Website
Cost of Information Brochure Rs. 500/-for general candidate
Rs. 400/- for SC/ST/PH ( if by post add Rs. 50/-)
for more detail log on to www.nioh.in
YOU MAY SUGGEST STUDENTS FOR PROSPEROUS FUTURE THROUGH THESE COURSES.THANKING YOU
CET -2OO9 Cell
For
Bachelor of Physiotherapy.(BPT)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy(BOT)
Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics(BPO)
National Institute for the Orthepaedically Handicapped (NIOH)
B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata – 700090
Phone Nos. : 033 2531 0279/0789/0610 Fax No.: 033 2531 8379
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment supports manpower development in the field of rehabilitation through National Institutes, who are offering a number of courses. Amongst them some are in the area of,
(i) Physiotherapy
(ii) Occupational therapy
(iii) Prosthetics and Orthotics
1.1 Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is an allied health profession, which emphasizes the use of physical agents in the management of diseases prevention & rehabilitation of disabling conditions. Physiotherapy deals with problems particularly those associated with Neuromuscular, Musculo-skeletal, and Cardio-vascular & Respiratory systems. The therapeutic methods are based essentially on movement, manual therapy and use of physical agents. A physiotherapist is trained to assess, plan and provide therapeutic services to the individual with sensory and motor deficit. After successful completion of the course, a student can seek placement as a physiotherapist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health clinics, and clubs and as a faculty in the concerned subject. The avenues for higher studies & research are also there. The specialization in physiotherapy in the area of Orthopaedic, neurological, sports, rehabilitation, chest physiotherapy & specialized techniques like manual therapy, electrotherapy etc. are also coming up.
1.2 Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy aims at providing therapeutic and functional management to the disabled persons (both physical and mental) so as to enable them to perform maximum possible function independently viz. daily living activities, play, performance at the work place through work simulators, EMG-Biofeedback, therapeutic activities, etc. In occupational therapy, modified, adaptive/assistive & supportive devices are also developed and used to make the lives more independent, productive and dignified.
As an indispensable member of a rehabilitation team, this discipline find a wide scope in various hospitals, NGOs, spastics & psychiatric centers, industrial setups ,educational institutions, sports industries, homes for aged, reconstructive /plastic surgery and leprosy rehabilitation centers etc. The community based rehabilitation is another area where occupational therapy is being recognized as an important component
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Prosthesis is an artificial replacement or substitute for a loss in part or full of a limb (extremity) Prosthesis due to congenital or acquired causes. The profession got its recognition in early seventies in post war era. This was due to the sudden increase in number of amputees requiring artificial limbs.
Orthosis is a device applied over body to the individual to support, correct or compensates the deformity or weakened part of body. It may also be applied with the additional objective to assist, allow or restrict movement of joint of body. Orthotics is the practice of designing, fabrication, production & fitment of orthosis.
A successful student of Prosthetic & Orthotics has wide scope in self-employment, hospitals, trauma centers, rehabilitation centers, industries & academic institutions etc. both in government and non-government sector in the Country and abroad.
The avenues for higher studies & research in the area of prosthetics and Orthotics are coming up fast
INSTITUTES under CET - 2009
National institutes offering said courses were established as autonomous bodies under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India in early eighties with the following aims and objectives.
l Human resource development in the field of rehabilitation.
l Developing model service delivery system for people with disability.
l Undertaking research and development in the field of rehabilitation.
l undertaking consultancy services.
l undertaking extension & outreach programs
2.1 National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Kolkata.-
NIOH located at B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata, was established in 1978. In addition to the said bachelors courses in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, the Institute also offers Post-Graduate Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation & Management and Diplomat National Board (DNB) in PMR at its headquarter in Kolkata. Institute also conducts courses Diploma in MRW,
Diploma in Tool &Die Making, Advanced Certificate in CAD-CAM at its collaborative centers at Allah bad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad & Ludhiana. Short-term training programs for medical and allied professionals are being conducted every year. Institute is also introducing courses at its regional centre at Dehradun and Aizawl.
Through its outreach programs various parts of Country especially states like West Bengal, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, NE states are being covered. NIOH supports a Composite Regional Centre at Srinagar and conduct Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy, Certificate in Prosthetics & Orthotics and Foundation course for teachers in special education. The Institute has a 50 bedded hospital with well developed indoor and operation facilities having necessary & sophisticated laboratories. There is a beautiful eco-friendly campus with excellent library facility and plenty of clinical material for the research. For more information please browse www.niohonline.org
2.2 Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack
SVNIRTAR is located in Bairoi, District Cuttack, Orissa 30 kms from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The pilgrimage centre of Puri is also nearby. The Institute is running Bachelors Degree programs in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics. It also has 100-beded hospitals where surgeries are performed for persons for deformities, contractures, clubfoot and Hansen’s disease and has made a name for itself in limb lengthening surgeries through Ilizarov method. The Institution is strong in research and faculty has a fair amount of published work. It has also well-developed departments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics. SVNIRTAR also conducts Postgraduate courses like Diploma National Board (DNB) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, M.Sc in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment supports manpower development in the field of rehabilitation through National Institutes, who are offering a number of courses. Amongst them some are in the area of,
(i) Physiotherapy
(ii) Occupational therapy
(iii) Prosthetics and Orthotics
1.1 Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is an allied health profession, which emphasizes the use of physical agents in the management of diseases prevention & rehabilitation of disabling conditions. Physiotherapy deals with problems particularly those associated with Neuromuscular, Musculo-skeletal, and Cardio-vascular & Respiratory systems. The therapeutic methods are based essentially on movement, manual therapy and use of physical agents. A physiotherapist is trained to assess, plan and provide therapeutic services to the individual with sensory and motor deficit. After successful completion of the course, a student can seek placement as a physiotherapist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health clinics, and clubs and as a faculty in the concerned subject. The avenues for higher studies & research are also there. The specialization in physiotherapy in the area of Orthopaedic, neurological, sports, rehabilitation, chest physiotherapy & specialized techniques like manual therapy, electrotherapy etc. are also coming up.
1.2 Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy aims at providing therapeutic and functional management to the disabled persons (both physical and mental) so as to enable them to perform maximum possible function independently viz. daily living activities, play, performance at the work place through work simulators, EMG-Biofeedback, therapeutic activities, etc. In occupational therapy, modified, adaptive/assistive & supportive devices are also developed and used to make the lives more independent, productive and dignified.
As an indispensable member of a rehabilitation team, this discipline find a wide scope in various hospitals, NGOs, spastics & psychiatric centers, industrial setups ,educational institutions, sports industries, homes for aged, reconstructive /plastic surgery and leprosy rehabilitation centers etc. The community based rehabilitation is another area where occupational therapy is being recognized as an important component
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Prosthesis is an artificial replacement or substitute for a loss in part or full of a limb (extremity) Prosthesis due to congenital or acquired causes. The profession got its recognition in early seventies in post war era. This was due to the sudden increase in number of amputees requiring artificial limbs.
Orthosis is a device applied over body to the individual to support, correct or compensates the deformity or weakened part of body. It may also be applied with the additional objective to assist, allow or restrict movement of joint of body. Orthotics is the practice of designing, fabrication, production & fitment of orthosis.
A successful student of Prosthetic & Orthotics has wide scope in self-employment, hospitals, trauma centers, rehabilitation centers, industries & academic institutions etc. both in government and non-government sector in the Country and abroad.
The avenues for higher studies & research in the area of prosthetics and Orthotics are coming up fast.
INSTITUTES under CET - 2009
National institutes offering said courses were established as autonomous bodies under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India in early eighties with the following aims and objectives.
l Human resource development in the field of rehabilitation.
l Developing model service delivery system for people with disability.
l Undertaking research and development in the field of rehabilitation.
l undertaking consultancy services.
l undertaking extension & outreach programs
2.1 National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Kolkata.-
NIOH located at B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata, was established in 1978. In addition to the said bachelors courses in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, the Institute also offers Post-Graduate Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation & Management and Diplomat National Board (DNB) in PMR at its headquarter in Kolkata. Institute also conducts courses Diploma in MRW,
Diploma in Tool &Die Making, Advanced Certificate in CAD-CAM at its collaborative centers at Allah bad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad & Ludhiana. Short-term training programs for medical and allied professionals are being conducted every year. Institute is also introducing courses at its regional centre at Dehradun and Aizawl.
Through its outreach programs various parts of Country especially states like West Bengal, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, NE states are being covered. NIOH supports a Composite Regional Centre at Srinagar and conduct Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy, Certificate in Prosthetics & Orthotics and Foundation course for teachers in special education. The Institute has a 50 bedded hospital with well developed indoor and operation facilities having necessary & sophisticated laboratories. There is a beautiful eco-friendly campus with excellent library facility and plenty of clinical material for the research. For more information please browse www.niohonline.org
2.2 Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack
SVNIRTAR is located in Bairoi, District Cuttack, Orissa 30 kms from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The pilgrimage centre of Puri is also nearby. The Institute is running Bachelors Degree programs in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics. It also has 100-beded hospitals where surgeries are performed for persons for deformities, contractures, clubfoot and Hansen’s disease and has made a name for itself in limb lengthening surgeries through Ilizarov method. The Institution is strong in research and faculty has a fair amount of published work. It has also well-developed departments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics. SVNIRTAR also conducts Postgraduate courses like Diploma National Board (DNB) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, M.Sc in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
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