Occupational Therapy

The human body is amazing but when things go wrong, either mentally or physically, people often aren’t able to do activities that matter to them. What are the barriers to activity? Are there ways to overcome these barriers? These are the questions you’ll be finding the answers to as an Occupational Therapist.

At Brunel you’ll be integrating theory with practice. You’ll learn to examine the physical, psychological and contextual aspects of a patient. This can be from the acute stage through to the general rehabilitation in the community. You’re encouraged to be creative in your approach and to develop ways to solve their problems. For instance you could be helping someone who has had an amputation to use a wheelchair and identifying ways to have their kitchen adapted. On the course you’ll be encouraged to use your own skills and hobbies to aid rehabilitation. This can be anything from art or music to hair braiding.

You’ll learn to use research and literature and to look at evidence to help your understanding of a patient’s condition. Eventually you’ll learn the skills to create your own research.

Brunel is ranked first in London for Occupational Therapy in The Complete University Guide 2019. If you’re positive, a motivator, good at coming up with solutions to problems and looking for a career that’s rewarding and really makes a difference to people’s lives then this is the course for you.

Modules

Typical Modules include;

Professionalism and the Developing Occupational Therapist
Enabling Occupation 1
Working with Older Adults
Evidence Based Practice & Research

For further information please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/occupational-therapy-bsc

As you progress through your degree studies, your performance in all modules will be assessed. A variety of assessment tools are used, reflecting the variation in subject studies. These include written examinations, essays and reports, together with practical presentations. You will be assessed on each practice placement and must pass these in order to graduate.

Assessments during year 2 and year 3 studies will determine the classification of degree that you will be awarded.

As in all universities, Brunel assessments are subject to review by external examiners to ensure that common standards are maintained across all degrees.