Occupational Therapy BSc

On our HCPC and RCOT accredited degree, learning is very much hands-on, developing your communication skills and preparing you for practice.

By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, this course explores concepts, principles and theories of occupational therapy and occupational science, human development, anatomy, physiology and psychology to develop a strong foundation to practice as an Occupational Therapist (OT).

You’ll quickly realise that no day is ever the same for an ‘OT’ – you may find yourself helping someone rehabilitate after major surgery, or providing the adaptations which enable the elderly stay in their own homes, or supporting someone with mental illness, addiction or learning disabilities.

Over the course of three years, you will spend 1000 hours (approximately a third of the programme) on placement. Our placements are in and around London and include a diverse range of settings (for example, acute healthcare trusts, community settings, schools, local authorities, social enterprises, charities and non-traditional placements).

Accreditation
Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC), Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

Course highlights

• Time spent on placement within a diverse range of settings such as acute and community hospitals, schools and forensics units.

• Facilities include our dedicated Art of Living Suite with simulated kitchen and bathroom, which enable you to learn skills for practice within a safe environment.

• Accredited by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

About City St George’s, University of London

City St George’s (Formerly St George’s) was established in 1733 and initially based at Hyde Park Corner, before moving to our Tooting site in 1980. It was the second institution in England to provide formal training courses for doctors. City St George’s has a dynamic research culture, with teams working to improve the health of people of all ages, from children to the elderly, in populations locally and globally.

By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, this course explores concepts, principles and theories of occupational science, human development, anatomy, physiology, and psychology to develop a strong foundation to practice as an Occupational Therapist. You will develop excellent communication skills and learn to work collaboratively with a range of clients, carers and communities to meet their goals.

Year one is primarily university-based, although you will complete your first practice placement. Collaborative inter-professional education, with other health care students, helps you develop invaluable communication and team-building skills and appreciate the roles of other professionals

In year two you will build on your understanding of theoretical concepts and learn skills to deliver Occupational Therapy with a variety of clients in a range of health and social care services, and with clients with learning disabilities or children. You will complete two practice placements, an opportunity to put theory into practice and develop your skills further.

A comprehensive research project in year three also puts your analytical skills to the test, and you will complete another practice placement where you will work with greater autonomy and competency.

You can find further information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/occupational-therapy#accordion848477-header640908

We use a range of assessment techniques, chosen to match the competencies being learned and tested within each module. These include written assignments (essays, posters, presentations, reflective writing, case reports) and practical assessments of occupational therapy skills on placement. Assessed, practice placement blocks take place in all years of study.

You can find information about assessment methods for this course on our website: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/occupational-therapy#accordion848477-header640908

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

• British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists
• Health and Care Professions Council