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Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages who have physical, mental and/or social difficulties from birth or as a result of an accident, illness or aging to help them live as full a life as ... learn more
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There are no formal courses domestically. However, courses in Physiotherapy, Psychology or/and Social Work would be a great addition to being an efficient Occupational Therapist.
Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages who have physical, mental and/or social difficulties from birth or as a result of an accident, illness or aging to help them live as full a life as possible by maximizing their abilities.
Entry Salary / Income
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| Security and Army | Professionals | |
| Skilled Urban | Skilled Rural | |
| Supporting Operations | ||
The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.
The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Occupational Therapist. According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.
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Cert.Physiotherapy
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Professional |
3 Year(s) | 44,000 |
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This course is based on the tasks required to be performed by a physiotherapy assistant in variety of clinical and community settings. Therefore, this curriculum is designed to provide knowledge and skills focusing on physiotherapy. Program extends over three years. The first year course includes basic science; the second year course focuses on basic disciplinary subjects of physiotherapy. Similarly, the third year comprises of the disciplinary subjects and application of learned skills and knowledge in clinical and community setting. Certificate in Physiotherapy program is residential in nature. Go to education page
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BPT
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Professional |
4 Year(s) | 945,000 |
No
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To produce graduates who have the ability to solve problems and make decisions, have good communication skills and who have an in depth knowledge of the science and practice of physiotherapy, enabling them to practice safely, effectively and efficiently in a variety of clinical and community settings.Their practice will be patient centered and will include the promotion of health and well-being and the prevention of injury. Go to education page
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Physiotherapy
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Professional |
0 |
Yes
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psychosocial counsel
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Professional |
780 Hours | 0 |
Yes
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Work activities, rather mental: You prefer your work to be mental in nature, with only some physical activity required. You should consider looking for jobs where you are mostly required to sit in one place and come up with ideas or handle information. Some examples would include desk jobs, handicrafts requiring detailed work without emphasizing heavy work and jobs involving scientific research.
Style of Working, playful & applying: You are equally comfortable with finding new ways of doing things and following given solutions of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs that have a good balance between tasks, which require you to come up with new things and require you to implement given . Jobs can be found in many sectors such as IT, management and teaching.
Flexibility, very low: You prefer to have a fixed work routine with little or no change every day. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to go to an office at a specific time each working day. Some examples would include desk jobs and running a shop.
Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.
Pursuit of Success, high: For you it is important to succeed in your work. You have no problem with dedicating your free time to your work, and you welcome challenges and obstacles. You should consider looking for jobs that will motivate you to do well and succeed. Avoid jobs that will not challenge you to perform better.
Motivation to Create, medium: You are equally capable of coming up with your own ideas or following established ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be allowed to come up with some ideas but you also have the option to follow an existing procedure.
Motivation to Lead, quite high: You prefer to lead and direct others in a group. You like to tell them what you want to do and convince them to follow you. You should consider looking for jobs where you can lead a group of people and direct your group’s efforts. Avoid jobs where you will not be able to share your ideas on what you want others to do.
Sense of Duty, very high: You often feel personally responsible for your work. You are careful when doing your work and you like to do your best. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be entrusted with valuable work that will encourage you to do your best. Avoid jobs where you are not given any responsibility for your work and that do not encourage you to do well
Analysis orientated, very high: You like to spend a lot of time thinking before you make a decision. You believe that it is important to consider everything before acting. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to think carefully before acting. Avoid jobs where you need to make decisions quickly without much time for thinking.
Sensitivity, very high: You have a high degree of sensitivity, and you are easily capable of recognizing emotional situations. You are good at being tactful in emotional situations. You should search for jobs where your sensitivity will be put to good use, such as working with customers
Ability to Socialize, very high: You are comfortable meeting new people. You have no problem socializing and interacting with different kinds of people, and finding things to talk about. You should consider looking for jobs where you can work with and meet many kinds of people. Avoid jobs where you will not have much interaction with others.
Team oriented, very low: You are independent and work best on your own. It is difficult for you to work with others and to conform your way of working to theirs but on the other hand you do not feel odd if you have to work on your own. You should consider looking for jobs which have a lot of tasksthat can be fulfilled on your own and have a low degree of collaboration with colleagues or experts you need to ask for help
Strength of enforcement, high: You are usually direct and you are capable of confronting others if needed. You have no problem saying what is on your mind. You should consider looking for jobs where you can evaluate and monitor others’ performance. Avoid jobs where you are not encouraged to say what is on your mind.
Ability to cope with pressure, high: You are capable of working under pressure, to the point where you almost enjoy it. You are not easily stressed by daunting tasks. You should consider looking for jobs where you have to work at a hectic pace and perform well. Avoid jobs where you do not have to exert much effort.
Self Employment Ratio
At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.
Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).
60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.
50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.
40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.
30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.
20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.
10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.
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