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Occupational Therapy (Full-Time) at Swansea University - UCAS

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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Course summary

Occupational therapists work to empower people to develop, maintain or improve a diverse range of activities that are relevant and meaningful in their daily lives, from basic self-care at home to work-related activities, hobbies and more.  Throughout this integrated course, you will learn the skills to help people overcome difficulties caused by illness, disability, accidents or ageing.  This could involve the use of aids and adaptations, modifying tasks or developing new skills.  The course follows a spiral design based around 5 key curriculum themes to help you develop the knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence required to be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to become a registered occupational therapist:

  • Occupational Concepts for Well Being and Practice
  • Enhancing Occupational Therapy
  • Practice Placement
  • Professionalism and Leadership
  • Research, Enquiry & Digitalisation

Modules

Year 1 Professional foundations of practice Technology in Health and Social Care Occupational concepts for wellbeing and practice 1 and 2 Practice placement Year 2 Evidence based practice for occupation Developing collaboration for health and wellbeing Occupational concepts for wellbeing and practice 3 and 4 Working with communities Practice placement 2 Year 3 Evidence based project for occupation The emergent practitioner Developing leadership and innovation in Health and Social Care The specialist practitioner Practice placement 3

Assessment method

Assessment is designed to use integrated academic skills that demonstrate professional reasoning and problem solving – the skills required in practice. There are a number of coursework submissions including essays and reports to help develop confidence in handling evidence, literature and written expression, academic posters as would be seen at professional conferences, presentations designed to mimic the challenges of responding to questions about case work and written examinations. Research is assessed through a small group research project, reflecting the teamwork approach to handling and generating evidence to support practice following qualification and placement competency will be assessed by your practice educator during formative learning such as simulation and clinical skills delivery in specialist areas.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B920
Institution code:
S93
Campus name:
Singleton Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course is not open to applications from International applicants.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Any offer of a place will also require: A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applications from potential learners who have a criminal conviction will be considered on an individual basis with reference to the most current HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. We have an established mechanism for dealing with such situations through Fitness to Practise processes. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS checks. An Occupational Health assessment confirming that applicants are fit to undertake the programme. Learners also need to meet Department of Health Guidelines (March 2007) ‘Health clearance for, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV: New healthcare workers. All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check. Any concerns arising from these may be considered at the School of Health and Social Care’s Professional Suitability and Fitness to Practise Panel and may result in admission to the programme being withdrawn.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/ Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/

Sponsorship information

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, as well as maintenance funding and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance. Please see our NHS Funding webpage to check your eligibility for funding before applying: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/student-loans-and-grants/nhs-funding/

Occupational Therapy (Full-Time) at Swansea University - UCAS