Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) at Brunel University of London

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. These are the questions you’ll be finding the answers to as an Occupational Therapist. At Brunel, you’ll be integrating theory with practice.

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The word ‘occupation’ in occupational therapy refers to people’s everyday activities such as work, hobbies, looking after yourself etc. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Enabling Occupation 1: Working with Older Adults, Enabling Occupation 2: Working with Adults of Working Age, Evidence Based Practice & Research 1, Practice Placement 1A, Practice Placement 1B; Year 2: Professionalism and the Developing Occupational Therapist 2: Working with Others, Enabling Occupation 3: Working with Groups, Communities and Global Perspectives, Enabling Occupation 4: Working with Children and Young People, Evidence based Practice and Research 2: Research methods for occupation, Practice Placement 2; Year 3: Professionalism and the Developing Occupational Therapist 4: Leadership and Entrepreneurial Practice, Enabling Occupation 5: Specialities for Practice, Evidence Based Practice & Research 3: Research Project, Practice Placement 3.

Career pathways

After graduating you are eligible to apply for registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council in order to practise as an occupational therapist. You’ll be able to work in areas such as physical rehabilitation, mental health settings, with children in schools or clinics and with people with learning disabilities, based at a hospital or as part of a community reablement team.

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