Occupational Therapists: RBE No.47/2000 – Allotment of Pay Scales

No.PC-V/97/R-II/6(Pt.I), dated 23.03.2000

Sub: Allotment of appropriate pay scales to the Railway Occupational Therapists on Railways – V CPC’s Recommendations.

1.     The issue of allotment of appropriate pay scales to Occupational Therapists on the Railways in light of the recommendations of V CPC has been under consideration of the Board.

2.     The matter has been carefully examined in the Ministry of Railways. It has been noted that even though no specific recommendations have been made by the V CPC in regard to pay scales for Occupational Therapists working on the Railways, identical pay structure has been recommended by them for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on the civil side. It has also been noted that recruitment qualifications of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists are similar both in the Railways and on the civil side. Further, the nature of duties is also similar. It has accordingly been decided that Occupational Therapists, like Physiotherapists, should be allotted the initial entry grade of Rs.5500-9000.

3.     Accordingly, the posts of Occupational Therapists in Central and Eastern Railways, presently being operated in the grade of Rs.6500-10500 under in situ promotion scheme, should be operated in the grade of Rs.5500-9000 as and when the existing posts fall vacant in future. In Northern Railway, the scale of Rs.5500-9000 should be allotted to the post of Occupational Therapist presently being operated in Grade Rs.4500-7000, with effect from 01.01.1996.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.47/2000

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.