Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara or JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research was set up under JSS Mahavidyapeetha in 2008. The Institution has several colleges under its banner, intending to nurture a quality system of education and impart knowledge in the best possible method. Their goal is to create working professionals who are dynamic, proactive and leaders in the professional world.

The Department of Occupational Therapy at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research has strong ties with organizations, industry experts and local bodies that enable them and their students to gain exposure to the industry. The students are given world-class exposure at the national as well as international level to enhance their skills and mindset to be change-makers.

This Department under JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research has very skilled teachers and a well-developed infrastructure that helps students achieve their academic goals. The college has a large number of facilities for students to express themselves in a holistic, inclusive and progressive way

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara or JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research is one of the most reputed universities in the state as well as the country. Students from all over the nation seek out this institute to obtain an education every year. The college has a very well-developed and modern infrastructure. The infrastructure includes spacious classrooms, laboratories, research facilities and more amenities for its students. It has well-established connections and collaborations with various institutions in India as well as the world over that enable students to engage in exchange programs and strengthen their understanding of their course curriculum.