BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at University of Plymouth

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy is a three-year full-time pre-registration degree preparing students to become occupational therapists, using everyday activities to promote health and wellbeing for people facing ill-health, disability and social challenges. Teaching uses problem-based learning and clinical simulation in InterCity Place, with placements in the NHS, community care and social services.

Department: School of Health Professions  |  Duration: 3 years (with placements)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 shares teaching with other health professions and covers contributory sciences, foundations for occupational therapy, occupation in action and occupation and community engagement, with a seven-week placement. Year 2 takes a lifespan approach through enabling occupation in older adulthood, adulthood, and childhood and adolescence, plus interprofessional working and research. The final year covers the innovative and contemporary practitioner, occupation for promoting health and wellness of communities, a project and a final placement.

Career pathways

Graduates work in hospitals, GP practices, health centres, nursing homes, schools, prisons, the armed forces and in patients' homes, across health and social care sectors including NHS, community and mental health settings.

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