Exam Conducting Body

Rajasthan Public Service Commission

Name of Post

Occupational Therapist

Number of Posts

24

Advt No.

04/2022

Application Process

Online

Commencement of Submission of Application

18th November 2022 (Reopened)

Last Date to Apply

27th November 2022 (Reopened)

Job Location

Rajasthan  Govt. Jobs

Official Website

RPSC

Category

Vacancy

Occupational Therapist (NON-TSP)

22

Occupational Therapist (TSP)

02

Total

24

Category

Fee

EWS/OBC of Rajasthan non-creamy layer

250

General/OBC/ Most backward classes of Rajasthan creamy layer category

350

Disabled/SC/ST

150

Male candidates belonging to the schedule caste, scheduled tribes, backward classes, backward classes and economically weaker section of Rajasthan state

5 Years

Women candidates belonging to general category

5 Years

Women candidates belonging to the scheduled caste, scheduled tribes, backward classes more backward classes and economically weaker section of Rajasthan state

10 Years

Widow and divorcee women

No age Limit

Anatomy

General Anatomy 

• Cell
• Epithelium
• Connective Tissue
• Cartilage
• bone
• Joints
• Embryology, etc. 

Regional Anatomy 

• Lower Limb
• Thorax
• head & neck
• cranial nerves, etc. 

Physiology

General Physiology 

• Cell and tissue & Body Fluid
• Cardio-Vascular System
• Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Digestive System
• Reproductive System
• Endocrine System
• Excretory System 
• Skin Structure & Functions
• Neuromuscular physiology 

Biochemistry 

• Bio-physics 
• Cell
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids or Protein Metabolism 
• Vitamins 
• Water And Electrolytes 
• Mineral Metabolism 
• Nutrition 
• Connective Tissue 
• Nerve Tissue 
• Muscle Tissue 
• Hormones

Fundamentals Of Occupational Therapy

• Principles & techniques of Therapeutic Exs and its relation with the development of appropriate therapeutic activities
• Principles of Maturation
• Concept & principles of adaptation & assistive technology
• Cephalo-caudal, Proximal distal, Medial-lateral patterns of development
• Therapeutic Activities-Definition, classification, characteristics & scope
• Remedial activities for physical & intellectual need Muscle strengthening JROM, Coordination, education, memory, perception, etc. 

Sociology

• Definition of Sociology. Sociology as a science, uses of the study of Sociology, application of knowledge of sociology in Occupational Therapy
• Sociology and health
• Socialization and social groups
• Family
• Social problems of the disabled 

Pathology

• Aims and objectives of study of Pathology. 
• Brief outline of cell injury, degeneration, necrosis and gangrene
• Inflammation 
• Circulatory disturbances 
• Blood disorder:. Anemia, Bleeding disorder. 
• CVS: Heart and Blood vessels 
• Respiratory System : Ch. Bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchiectasis ,Emphysema, COPD etc.
• Bones and Joint 
• PNS and Muscles: Neuropathies, Poliomyelitis & Myopathies etc. 
• CNS: Infection, Demyelinating disease, Degenerative disease etc. 
• Growth and its disorders like hypertrophy hyperplasia & atrophy
• Autoimmune diseases
• Healing and repair
• Metabolic disorders

Microbiology

• Introduction and History of Microbiology 
• Sterilization and asepsis 
• Infection- Source of infection and Entry and its Spread 
• Immunity- Natural and Acquired 
• Allergy and hypersensitivity
• Virology 
• Outline of common pathogens

Pharmacology

• General Pharmacology
• Drugs affecting peripheral (somatic) nervous system
• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• Drugs affecting exercise therapy and ADLs
• Drugs Affecting CNS and ANS
• Drugs Affecting Respiratory System

Occupational Therapy & Industrial Rehabilitation

• Definition, Concept & Principles of Ergonomics
• Principles & process of ergonomic analysis & designing of work sets ups
• Concept of body mechanics in industrial injuries
• Occupational injuries of back
• Upper-limb & its evaluation & prevention program
• Preparation of patients to return to job- various aspects
• Decision making in organisation
• Human engineering and its problems
• Employees, compensation Act, PWD Act' 1995 & provisions for Employees & Employers

Occupational Therapy & Mental Health

(I) Basic Techniques: 

• Principle & Frame of reference, Occupational therapy in mental health. 
• Types of therapy and ADL training in mentally challenged 
• Occupational therapy evaluation in mental health 

(II) Occupational Therapy in common mental disorders e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis, substance abuse, attention deficit etc.

Psychology

• General Psychology 
• Methods of Introspection, observation and experimentation
• Memory
• Emotion
• Motivation
• Intelligence
• Personality
• Child Psychology and development 
• Applied Psychology including industrial and rehabilitation psychology

Psychiatry

• Definition/criteria of Normality and Abnormality contributing to normal mental health. 
• Occupation therapy: scope and practices in common psychiatric disorders 

Community Medicine

• General concepts of health diseases etc. 
• CBR and Institutional based rehabilitation and strategies intervene in rural health systems
• CBR in relation to different medical & surgical condition 

Biomechanics & Kinesiology

• Essential Concepts of movement 
• Kinetic Aspects Of Limb Movement: Biomechanics of Upper Extremity, lower extremity and spine 
• Biomechanics of normal GAIT 

Orthopaedics In Occupational Therapy

• Fractures dislocations
• Regional Orthopedic disorders
• Deformities
• Inflammatory conditions and lesions of joints and bones. Osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, tuberculosis, pyogenic infections, Osteoarthritis, T.B. Joints, Tenosynovitis etc.
• Principle of tendon transfer and its occupational therapy concepts 
• Role of occupational therapy in reconstructive surgeries

Surgery Including Obstetrics & Gynaecology In Occupational Therapy

• Principles of Pre and postoperative occupational therapy of surgical patients including surgical conditions
• Physiological response of the body to surgery
• Burns: Degrees of burns and, management and reconstructive surgery following burns and complications of Burns and occupational therapy in burn 
• Principles of tendon transplant, cosmetic surgery, types of grafts, surgery of hand with emphasis on relative occupational therapy

Medicine Including Pediatrics In Occupational Therapy

• Disease of Respiratory System e.g., COPD, bronchial asthma etc.
• Physiology, Clinical presentation and Occupational therapy in CRF
• HIV & AIDS and primary prevention
• Physiology, clinical presentation of various vascular disorders
• Joint and connective disorder in relation to occupational therapy

Pediatrics 

• Growth and development of a child from birth to 12 year Including physical, social, adaptive development
• Associated defects: Mental retardation, microcephaly, blindness, hearing and speech impairment, squint and convulsions
• Neural tube defects : development, clinical features affecting lower limbs, bladder and bowel control and complication
•  Respiratory disorders in relation to occupational therapy

Neurology & Neurosurgery in Occupational Therapy

Neurology

• General principles of neurological and neuro physiological diagnosis 
• Cerebro- vascular diseases 
• Parkinsonism and other extrapyramidal disorders
• M S & other demyelinating disease. 

Neurosurgery

• Head Injury - Causes- and mechanism of head injury subdural, epidural and intracranial bleeding, types neurological, disorders following head injury 
• Paraplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia and occupational therapy management etc. 

Functional Assessment & Outcome Measures

Introduction to approaches 

• Behavioral Approach 
• Biomechanical approach 
• Cognitive Disability Approach 
• Developmental Approach 
• Rehabilitation Approach 
• Psychodynamic Approach 
• Spatiotemporal Approach 
• Occupational Adaptation: an Integrative approach

Clinical Rehabilitation

• Introduction to Rehabilitation medicine
• Disability Prevention. Limitation & Rehabilitation
• Present Rehabilitation Services in India. 
• Legislations for rehabilitation services for the Disabled and P.W.D. Act. 
• Achieving functional independence 
• Basic concepts of prosthetics and orthotics, and wheelchair prescription 
• Assistive devices and ADL

Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedic Conditions

Objectives functions of occupational therapy in following:

• Deformities, joint and bone disorders including trauma
• Inflammatory conditions of joints 
• Metabolic bone diseases 
• Amputation 
• Activities of daily living, testing and training in A.D.L 
• Occupational Therapy in Neurotrauma and hand injury etc.

Occupational Therapy In Surgical Conditions Including Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Objectives functions of Occupational Therapy in: 

• Burns-emphasis on management in respect of rehabilitation
• Thoracic surgery-Pre and postoperative management in respect of rehabilitation
• Plastic surgery-Basic principles and applications
• Radical Mastectomy and role of occupational therapy 

Occupational Therapy In Medical Conditions Including Pediatric

Review of medical conditions and treatment and role of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with various diseases

• Methods of evaluation in Occupational Therapy
• Objective and functions of Occupational Therapy in 
  • Rheumatoid arthritis 
  • Leprosy 
  • Cerebro-Vascular accidents. 
  • Cardiac-diseases (Congenital and acquired)
  • Geriatric conditions 
  • Cardio-pulmonary condition 
• Home care programme in severely 'disabled and A.D.L. in adults and children 

Occupational Therapy In Neurological & Neurosurgical Conditions 

Neurology: 

• Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus
• Poliomyelitis
• Cerebral-vascular accidents
• Common affections of peripheral, spinal & cranial nerves. 
• Motor neuron diseases
• Multiple sclerosis
• Peripheral N. injuries & Neuropathies

Neurosurgery:

• Pre & post operative Occupational Therapy management of neurosurgical conditions and complications, nerve repairs / nerve grafting etc. 
• Pre & post operative Occupational Therapy management in various neurosurgical conditions

Concerned subjects

150

150

Total

150

150