Course summary

This course will help you develop the mindset and practical skills needed to empower people of all ages to participate in occupations and activities that hold personal meaning and value for them. Occupational therapists work with individuals, groups, communities, or populations to promote health and wellbeing through participation in activities of everyday life, or occupation. Of vital importance to this role is the ability to think critically and creatively, challenge where needed, advocate and empower others to live their best lives. In addition to developing practice skills, this course will support you in developing the mindset needed for this life-changing career.

• Successful completion offers eligibility to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration to practise as an occupational therapist and to apply for membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

• Learn to empower and support others with challenges in key areas of occupation such as self-care (e.g. washing, dressing, or eating), productivity (e.g. managing finances, working, or studying) and leisure (e.g. hobbies, spending time with friends, or playing sports.).

• Professional placements and simulation provide practice-based learning opportunities in traditional, contemporary, and role-emerging settings (you’ll need to successfully complete a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice.)

• Strong focus on cultural humility and anti-discriminatory practice.

• Focus on one module at a time, with 5 weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.

• You’ll be encouraged to think critically about the potential of digitally enabled occupational therapy (e.g. use of AI and wearable technology) and the future direction of the profession.

• All home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the Government of £5,000 per year, with additional payments for students incurring childcare costs.

• Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as an Occupational Therapist from the outset. In addition, you’ll learn to thrive in dynamic health and care environments and multidisciplinary teams, developing your relationship and teamworking skills.

• We organise your placements for you in a wide range of settings. This could include charities, businesses, sports and leisure facilities, independent practice, the private sector and community facilities.

• Colleagues with lived experience as users of health and care services support teaching, learning and assessment.

• The diversity of our learner community is a key strength of the course, offering a space in which everyone can thrive.

• We offer opportunities to learn in a safe but realistic practice environment through simulation in our state-of-the-art facilities.

• Engagement with the global occupational therapy community to foster the delivery of sustainable and inclusive occupational therapy .

• Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing