Course summary

What makes Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year at Worcester special? This four-year programme will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to start your journey towards a successful Occupational Therapy career. At Worcester you will learn to be a compassionate, effective and ethical occupational therapist. As well as gaining the skills and experience you will need to support others to live the life of their choice, you will benefit from our strong focus on leadership, helping you to become a dynamic practitioner throughout your career. You will be taught alongside other Foundation Year students with an interest in other Allied Health specialisms such as Physiotherapy, Paramedic Science, Nursing, Radiography and Dietetics for the first year of the course before joining the other Occupational Therapy BSc students for the remaining three years. Key features

• A supportive teaching team with expertise in Personal Academic Tutorship

• Strong emphasis on inter-professional learning and teaching, with healthcare professional staff

• Strong practice links ensure the course embraces contemporary practice

• Excellent facilities, including Ability House – our own on-site educational facility, and clinical suites equipped with extensive simulation equipment

• Strong industry links ensure the programme embraces contemporary practice and provides diverse placement opportunities

• Your practical skills are developed through placements in the final three years of the course

• Years 2, 3 and 4 of the course are accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the Health and Care Professions Council