Occupational Therapy

Stand out with a four-year integrated master’s in Occupational Therapy at the University of Plymouth. Build skills in practice, leadership, management, and research, while exploring OT philosophy and preparing for a rewarding, lifelong career.

Strong graduate and career preparation
You’ll build strong skills in leadership, communication, and person-centred practice - core qualities that are embedded throughout the entire programme. This will prepare you to excel in a variety of roles across the NHS, private practice, social care, and education.

Hands-on, real world experience
You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience through placements in a variety of diverse settings, including the NHS, community care, and social services - developing practical skills and confidence throughout every year of the programme.

State-of-the-art facilities
Develop your professional healthcare skills in InterCity Place - our inspiring, purpose-built facility. Here, you’ll engage in problem-based learning and realistic clinical simulation scenarios, helping you prepare for placements and your future career.

This course is for you if...

• you're compassionate and dedicated to caring for people who need your help

• you're a team player, ready to work with healthcare professionals, patients, and families

• you want to make a difference to society through healthcare

• you're committed to joining the ranks of registered Occupational Therapists making a difference.

Year 1
The initial year of the MOccTh (Hons) is fully integrated with the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme. You’ll share teaching and learning with students from other health professions, allowing you to gain core generic knowledge and skills. We’ll introduce you to theoretical foundations and core skills, which will underpin practice. Gain practice skills through a seven-week supervised placement within a health, social or community setting in the South West. Develop problem-solving, reasoning skills and an embedded commitment to lifelong learning.

Year 2
Profession-specific modules take a lifespan approach and are designed to introduce you to the core and essential knowledge and skills needed for Occupational Therapy (OT) practice. Modules on interprofessional working and research will help you to develop your professional identity. During a nine-week practice placement, you will have the opportunity to participate more in the occupational therapy process and start to articulate your clinical reasoning.

Year 3
You’ll gain greater independence during a twelve week practice placement and, with support, be able to demonstrate a range of core skills required for an entry level practitioner. Profession-specific modules prepare you for the responsibilities facing newly qualified graduates. Interprofessional modules help you develop and consolidate management research skills and understanding of the wide multi-disciplinary team and help you to prepare for masters level study.

Final year
The final year of the programme facilitates the production of an individual research project and core modules will enable you to consolidate your professional reasoning skills. In addition, you can tailor the programme to your interests, through selecting to complete a module exploring either international occupational therapy or innovation in healthcare.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Health and Care Professions Council
• Occupational Therapists, College of

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS