BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

You’ll initially share teaching and learning with students from other health professions, allowing you to gain core generic knowledge and skills. We’ll introduce you to theoretical foundations and core skills, which will underpin practice. Gain practice skills through an eight-week supervised placement within a health, social or community setting in the South West. Develop problem-solving, reasoning skills and an embedded commitment to lifelong learning.

• OCT401 Occupational Studies: Biological and Psychosocial Foundations for Occupation

• OCT402 Occupational Studies: Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice 1

• OCT403 Occupational Studies: Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice 2

• OCT404 Occupational Studies: Humans as Occupational Beings Through Community Engagement

• OCT405 Practice Placement 1

• SOHP401 Preparation for Practice

Profession-specific modules take a lifespan approach and are designed to provide an integrated core of essential knowledge and skills for Occupational Therapy (OT) practice. Modules on inter-professional working and research will help you become confident in your role as a developing OT. You'll also take part in the OT intervention process during your placement.

• OCT521 Occupational Studies: The Young Person; Interruptions and Transitions

• OCT522 Occupational Studies: Adults: Interruptions and Transitions

• OCT523 Occupational Studies: The Older Person, Interruptions and Transitions

• OCT524 Practice Placement 2

• OCT525 Occupational Studies: Exploration into Practice

• SOHP501 Project Studies

You’ll gain greater independence in your final placement and, with support, be able to demonstrate a range of core skills required for an entry level practitioner. Profession-specific modules prepare you for the responsibilities facing newly qualified graduates. Inter-professional modules help you develop and consolidate management and research skills, and lead you towards your imminent entry into the occupational therapy profession.

• OCT601 Occupational Studies: The Innovative Practitioner

• OCT602 Occupational Studies: The Contemporary Practitioner

• OCT603 Practice Placement 3

• OCT604 Occupational Studies: Occupation for Promoting Health and Wellness of Communities

• SOHP601 Project

• SOHP602 Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care

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