Rehabilitation Sciences: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Hearing, Prosthetics/Orthotics
A specialized, narrow career pathway within healthcare, rehabilitation and life-science adjacent pathways — distinct from the broader stream hubs, worth exploring on its own.
What this pathway covers
Although allied health was broadly present in the earlier document, this deserves its own granular page because students search these names directly. These careers help patients recover movement, speech, daily living skills, hearing ability and functional independence.
Common courses & credentials
BPT, MPT, BOT, MOT, BASLP, MASLP, BPO, MPO, Diploma in Hearing Language & Speech, special rehabilitation certificates. Some special education and rehabilitation programmes fall under RCI-recognized domains.
Typical admission / exam route
State/university admission, NEET in some states/institutes where required, KEA routes in Karnataka for BPT/BPO/AHS, KNRUHS routes in Telangana for health-science seats, institute rules for private universities.
Career outcomes
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