Guidelines & Eligibility Criteria for Award of Fellow of
Academic Council of Occupational Therapy (FACOT)
[Effective from April 01, 2021]
The Fellow of ACOT is awarded to the professionals in the field of Occupational Therapy for their outstanding contribution in research and academics.
a) The processing fee of Rs. 3000/- (Nonrefundable) should be sent by Demand draft
NEFT along with dully filled application form
b) Balance amount of Rs. 7000/- to be paid after the approval of award.
IMPORTANT:
ELIGIBILITY Credit points for submitting request for the award of Fellow of ACOT (FACOT)
S No. |
Criteria |
Credit Points |
Minimum credit points |
Maximum Points |
SECTION 1
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Minimum requirement of credit points = 38 (Mandatory) (Total Maximum Credit Points = 50) |
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I |
Not less than20 Years of AIOTA’s uninterrupted membership with Bachelor’s Degree in OT from AIOTA accredited institution Or Not less than 15 Years of AIOTA’s uninterrupted membership with Master’s Degree in OT (of minimum 2 years) &Bachelor’s degree from AIOTA accredited institution or Not less than12 Years of AIOTA’s uninterrupted membership with PhD in OT related areas (minimum 3 Years duration as per UGC Norms) having Master’s Degree in OT ( minimum 2 yrs)&Bachelor’s degree from AIOTA accredited institution. |
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17
17
17 |
17 or
17 or
17
|
II |
Publication as an Author/Contributing Author in the text books and/or Principal Author in the indexed journals (Minimum 3) (Except case report) |
3 Points Each
|
9
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12
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III |
Completed principal guide of minimum 6 post graduate students of Master’s program in OT in AIOTA accredited colleges |
1.5 point for each student |
9 |
9 |
IV |
Minimum three presentations (Oral, poster/ Assistive Technology Devices.) at National Level or at International conference as principal presenter |
2 Points each |
6 |
6 |
V |
Conducted minimum two full day COTE/CME/Seminar/Workshop/Short Courses on OT related specialties as a “Resource Person.” in an institution of repute |
3 Points Each |
6 |
6 |
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Total |
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38 |
50 |
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Section 2 |
Total Maximum Credit points=50 |
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S No |
Criteria |
Credit points |
Maximum Credit points |
|
I |
Completed Masters in OT (Full time in campus course of minimum 2 years) |
1.0 point for each year |
3 |
|
II |
Completed PhD in OT related subjects (minimum three years) as per UGC norms |
2 points for each year |
6 |
|
III |
Master’s in Occupational Therapy (overseas university) |
0.5 Point for each year |
1 |
|
IV |
Doctorate degree in OT related subjects ( Overseas University) |
1Points for each year |
3 |
|
V |
Publication in booklet in recognised booklets/ AIOTA/ Bulletin/ WFOT/AOTA/ COTA/ BOTA/WHO & Other Recognized bulletins |
0.5 Points Each |
2 |
|
VI |
Recognized OT faculty position in Occupational Therapy, not lower than Asst. Professor/ Lecturer, in an AIOTA/WFOT accredited OT institution |
0.5 Point for every Year |
5 |
|
VII |
Experience of Teaching / Clinical Training Occupational Therapy Students in AIOTA accredited college or Govt. / UGC Recognized Teaching Institution or Hospital other than Asst. Professor/ Lecturer/ Associate Prof./Professor faculty position in an AIOTA/WFOT accredited OT institution |
0.5 Point for every three Years |
5 |
|
VIII |
Completed Principal guide of students in AIOTA accredited institutions for PhD in OT related subjects |
3 Points for each candidate |
9 |
|
IX |
Completed co-guide of students for PhD in OT related subjects in AIOTA accredited institutions |
1.5 for each candidate
|
3 |
|
X |
Completed co-guide of students in AIOTA accredited institutions for full time campus course of masters program in OT |
0.5 each Candidate |
2 |
|
XI |
Exemplary scientific contribution to the OT profession by doing research in basic and/or related subjects in Occupational Therapy other than retrospective clinical studies in recognised OT institutions, universities/ Govt centres (state/central/Municipal corporation/WFOT/ WHO/ recognised overseas universities |
1 Points Each |
3 |
|
XII |
Member of indexed Journal reviewing committee/ editorial board (term of AIOTA =4 years) |
1 Point Each term |
2 |
|
XIII |
Recipient of Distinguished awards & Honors pertaining to Occupational Therapy Services or Occupational Therapy presentations in National / International Conferences / AIOTA or by Govt. Organizations |
1 Point Each |
3 |
|
IVX |
Publication as an Contributing / Co-author in the text books and/or in the indexed journals |
1.5 Points Each |
3 |
|
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Total |
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50 |
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Required credit points for eligibility of FACOT Total credits points scored in section 1 & 2 = 50/100 (*out of 50 points, minimum 38 points are required from section 1) *Mandatory Requirement: Scoring of minimum credit points in section 1 should be: 38 |
Total of Max Credit Points in section 1&2=100 |
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