Occupational therapy is a branch of Biomedical Science which is the application of purposeful, goal-oriented activity by latest technology to do evaluation, diagnosis, and/or treatment of persons whose function is impaired by physical illness or injury, emotional disorder, congenital or developmental delaying or the aging process,, in order to achieve optimum functioning, and to prevent disabilit y and maintain health.

In September 2001, Occupational Therapy Education Programme was established under Annai JKK Sampoorani ammal charitable Trust and is conducted in Department of Occupational Therapy. It is a 4-½ year full time course affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai.