Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) (Taught)

Occupational therapy is a client-centred profession concerned with promoting health and wellbeing through occupation. This means occupational therapists support people to participate in what they want, need, and are expected to do, by modifying the occupation and/or the environment to maximise health and/or wellbeing.

This course is designed to train you to meet the contemporary needs of diverse populations and will empower you to use the skills you develop in settings that align with your interests.

This course is underpinned by four 'golden threads' to support contemporary practice. These are:

Theory Driven: The modules you complete are informed by theories from both inside and outside the discipline of occupational therapy.

Evidence Informed: This course uses various types of evidence from a range of sources, including (but not limited to) published peer-reviewed research, opinions from experts by experience, and real-world learning and professionally orientated social media.

Occupation Centred: Occupation is at the centre of our profession and is reflected in our content in recognising people as occupational beings.

Inclusive: We recognise the existence of systemic racism, ableism, inequality, and privilege. Occupational Therapists work within complex systems and diverse populations. Inclusivity, allyship, and equality are central to our courses, modules, and how we work.

You will:

• Combine academic study with practice placements to develop a variety of professional and personal skills.

• Be taught through Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which aims to produce learners who are purposeful, motivated, resourceful, knowledgeable, goal-directed, and strategic.

• Be taught by Occupational Therapists with diverse clinical backgrounds, involvement with professional bodies, active research engagement, and accreditation with Advance HE.

• Benefit from our strong links with service users, clinical experts, and industry partners, which contribute to our excellent reputation for training occupational therapists who can meet the demands of current practice.

• Learn through simulation as an integral part of the course. This will take various forms, including the use of on-site skill suites, online resources, and case studies.

• Be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council upon successful completion of your programme.

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

• Royal College Of Occupational Therapists
• Health and Care Professions Council