BPT concentrates on physical rehabilitation and restoring movement, while
OT emphasizes helping individuals achieve independence and functionality in daily life activities through adaptive strategies and skill development.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.
Particulars
BPT
OT
Course Level
Undergraduate
UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate
Course duration
4 years
2-3 years
Entrance Exams
CUET,
KCET , IPU CET,
LPU NEST and NEET
CUET, IPU CET, NEET
Popular Colleges
AIIMS Delhi ,
King George's Medical University ,
JIPMER Puducherry , 5 Banaras Hindu University, , etc.
Jamia Hamdard ,
Annamalai University ,
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education ,
MUHS
Course fee
INR 1 Lacs - INR 5 Lakh
INR 30,300 - INR 8 Lakh
Job Profiles
Physiotherapists, Researchers, Lecturers, Home care physiotherapists, Sports physio rehabilitators, Medical coding analyst, etc.
Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Rehabilitation Therapist, Clinical Assistant, Paediatrics, etc.
Top recruiters
HelpAge India, Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospital, Hosmat Hospital, Talwalkers Pantaloon Fitness Pvt Ltd, etc.
Max Healthcare Group, Apollo Hospital Group, Tickles India, Fortis Healthcare Group, etc.
Average Annual Salary
INR 2 LPA - INR 8 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA - INR 5.6 LPA
<p>BPT concentrates on physical rehabilitation and restoring movement, while<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/occupational-therapy-courses-chp"> <span lang="EN-US">OT</span></a></span> emphasizes helping individuals achieve independence and functionality in daily life activities through adaptive strategies and skill development. </p><p>Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.</p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Particulars</strong></p></th><th valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>BPT</strong></p></th><th valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>OT</strong></p></th></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Course Level</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Undergraduate</p></td><td valign="top"><p>UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Course duration</p></td><td valign="top"><p>4 years</p></td><td valign="top"><p>2-3 years</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Entrance Exams</p></td><td valign="top"><p>CUET, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam"> <span lang="EN-US">KCET</span></a></span>, IPU CET, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/lpu-nest-exam"> <span lang="EN-US">LPU NEST</span></a></span> and NEET</p></td><td valign="top"><p>CUET, IPU CET, NEET</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Popular Colleges</p></td><td valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/all-india-institute-of-medical-sciences-delhi-gautam-nagar-24433"><span lang="EN-US">AIIMS Delhi</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university-lucknow-2102"> <span lang="EN-US">King George's Medical University</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/jipmer-puducherry-jawaharlal-institute-of-postgraduate-medical-education-and-research-pondicherry-55637"> <span lang="EN-US">JIPMER Puducherry</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/jipmer-puducherry-jawaharlal-institute-of-postgraduate-medical-education-and-research-pondicherry-55637">5 <span lang="EN-US">Banaras Hindu University, </span></a></span>, etc.</p></td><td valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/jamia-hamdard-delhi-3082"><span lang="EN-US">Jamia Hamdard</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/annamalai-university-tamil-nadu-other-25297"> <span lang="EN-US">Annamalai University</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/chettinad-academy-of-research-and-education-kelambakkam-chennai-24779"> <span lang="EN-US">Chettinad Academy of Research and Education</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/muhs-maharashtra-university-of-health-sciences-nashik-2878"> <span lang="EN-US">MUHS</span></a></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Course fee</p></td><td valign="top"><p>INR 1 Lacs - INR 5 Lakh</p></td><td valign="top"><p>INR 30,300 - INR 8 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Job Profiles</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Physiotherapists, Researchers, Lecturers, Home care physiotherapists, Sports physio rehabilitators, Medical coding analyst, etc.</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Rehabilitation Therapist, Clinical Assistant, Paediatrics, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Top recruiters</p></td><td valign="top"><p>HelpAge India, Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospital, Hosmat Hospital, Talwalkers Pantaloon Fitness Pvt Ltd, etc.</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Max Healthcare Group, Apollo Hospital Group, Tickles India, Fortis Healthcare Group, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Average Annual Salary </p></td><td valign="top"><p>INR 2 LPA - INR 8 LPA</p></td><td valign="top"><p>INR 2.5 LPA - INR 5.6 LPA</p></td></tr></tbody></table>