Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
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BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
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Fees: You should be entitled to an NHS bursary. Please get in touch if you are interested in self-funding a place on this course. Start date: You can start this course in September.
The best part of the degree has to be placement as you are putting theory into practise and gaining so much experience. Sarah Cross Graduate
Teaching and learning You will learn through a mixture of theory and practical work, to prepare you for starting work when you graduate. You will be taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials, group activities, workshops, experiential learning and online learning. A variety of assessment methods are used throughout the course. You will be assessed through assignments, presentations, practice placement assessments, one written and one practical exam, case study work and the production of promotional material.
Autumn Spring
Stage one
AUTUMN SUMMER SPRING
Stage TWO
Duration and mode of study: You can study this course full time for three years.
About the course Occupational therapists help people to overcome barriers that are preventing them from reaching their full potential in areas such as their paid or unpaid work, self-care activities or sports and leisure. You will go on three placements, which could be in the NHS, Social Services, schools or private and voluntary sector health and social care environments. You will also have a personal tutor who will guide and support you to reach your full potential.
AUTUMN SUMMER Spring
Entry requirements: You will usually need 280 UCAS points from accepted qualifications (see www.derby.ac.uk/entryreqs for a full list).
Introduction to Occupational Therapy through Independent Learning Changing Lives - Impact of Illness
Changing Lives - Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Foundations for Occupational Therapy Understanding Self as a Therapist
Practice Placement 1
Applied OT Approaches
Applied OT Models
Practice Placement 2
Research and Governance in Occupational Therapy
Occupation in Communities
Practice Placement 3
SPRING
UCAS code: B920
This course is accredited by the College of Occupational Therapists and approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will be able to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration to practise when you graduate.
Study modules
Stage THREE
Where you will study: Derby Campus, Kedleston Road and Britannia Mill
Why choose this course?
Addressing Occupational Injustice through Contemporary and Future Practice
SUMMER Spring
Factfile
Professional Reasoning
What you will cover Our teaching team are registered occupational therapists who’ve worked in a variety of settings. Specialists in occupational therapy, service users, patients and carers will also come into the University to share their experiences with you. In stage three the modules you will study enable you to focus on your own professional interests. Additional information You will have the opportunity to study in our Clinical Skills Suite with a fully adapted assessment rehabilitation kitchen and clinical treatment ward. You will study alongside other students to develop an understanding of how you can work with other health and social care professionals. The course has a practical element to help you develop the confidence and experience in many skills required for future practice.
Meeting the Needs of the Workplace
Your career As a qualified occupational therapist you could work in many areas of the NHS such as acute medical care, orthopaedics, cardiac rehabilitation, paediatrics, mental health and secure environments. You could also work in Social Services or the private or voluntary sector, in industry, schools, hospitals, health centres and charities. As this course is approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, you will also be eligible to apply for registration to work overseas.