Modules

Compulsory modules Applied Research Methods You will use the fundamental conceptual models of occupational therapy practice, alongside the therapeutic use of self, in order to develop the procedural and interactive reasoning skills needed to apply the occupational paradigm. You will examine human performance and function within the context of Occupational Therapy and apply your understanding of anatomy and physiology to medical conditions that have an impact on the skills and abilities of clients. You will use their investigation skills to examine the evidence base for occupational therapy and prepare your ideas for an occupational therapy focused dissertation. Optional modules Advancing occupational therapy practice This module runs in Year 2, Semester 2 “Advancing occupational therapy practice” focuses on emerging or specialist areas of occupational therapy practice, both at an individual and population levels. Enabling occupational participation 1 This module runs in Year 1, Semester 1 “Enabling occupational participation 1” students build on and apply their occupational therapy knowledge to enabling occupational participation in older people. Enabling occupational participation 2 This module runs in Year 2 “Enabling occupational participation 2” focuses on occupational therapy in the context of people with long term physical or mental health conditions, and learning disability. Enabling occupational participation 3 This module runs in Year 2 “Enabling occupational participation 3” focuses on occupational therapy in the context of children, young people with learning disability, physical disability or mental health condition. Evidence base for Occupational therapy This module runs in Year 1, Semester 1 In “Evidence base for Occupational therapy” students engage critically with the evidence base supporting occupational therapy and learn to be critical consumers of research evidence in preparation for practice placement and the dissertation project. Leadership in health and social care This module runs in Year 2, Semester 2 “Leadership in health and social care” shifts the focus to preparing students for professional practice by considering inter-professional practice and leadership. Occupational Therapy dissertation This project runs in Year 2 “Occupational Therapy dissertation” is a year long dissertation project where students develop their own project, either research, service evaluation or service improvement. This may be literature based or involve primary or secondary data analysis. Perspectives on occupation, health and well being Ths module runs in Year 1, Semester 1 “Perspectives on occupation, health and well being” module is designed to support students to critically evaluate concepts and theory underpinning occupational therapy. Professional Development 2b Professional Development 3 Partnerships 3 Structure and function of the human body This module runs in Year 1, Semester 1 “Structure and function of the human body” enable students to synthesise knowledge of structure (Anatomy) and function (Physiology) of the human body as it relates to functioning, health and disability across the lifespan. Therapeutic processes This module runs in Year 1, Semester 1 In “Therapeutic processes”,students will also synthesise knowledge necessary to engage people therapeutically as well as understand and analyse occupational performance and engagement. Compulsory modules Practice Placements In semester 2 students continue with their academic modules but start a 6 week practice placement in springtime. They then start a 10 week placement in the following autumn and the final placement (12 weeks long) usually occurs in the summer of Year 2. Practice placements are an integral part of your course. For each placement you will be supervised in a selected health or social care workplace setting. You will become increasingly involved in the treatment of clients of different ages and with a diversity of needs.

Assessment method

Throughout the degree, you will experience a range of assessments, including:

• skill-based assessments

• presentations

• coursework

• In-class test

• work placement assessment. Each of your three practice placements are assessed. You must pass each placement but they do not count towards your final degree award.