Minimum Qualification of Teachers in OT according to UGC

4.4.3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR

APPOINTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TEACHERS

1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:

i. Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy (B.O.T./B. Th.O./B.O.Th.), Masters

in Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th/M.Th.O./ M.Sc. O.T/M.OT.) with at least

55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system

is followed) from a recognized University.

2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

i. Master in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.O.Th./M.Sc. O.T.) with eight years

experience as Assistant Professor.

ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational

therapy recognized by the UGC/independent published work of higher

standard.

3. PROFESSOR:

i. Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T. / M.O.Th./M.Th.O./M.Sc. O.T.) with

eleven years total experience including five years experience as Associate

Professor (Occupational Therapy).

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ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational

therapy recognized by the UGC/independent published work of high standard.

4. PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR / DEAN:

Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.Th.O./M.Oth./M.Sc. O.T.) with

fifteen years experience, which shall include five years experience as

Professor (Occupational Therapy).

i. Senior-most Professor shall be the Principal / Director / Dean.

ii. Desirable: Higher qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational

therapy recognized by the UGC/ independent published work of high

standard.

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