Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons) (delivered with St George's, University of London)

Kingston University London

Bachelor's degree

In Surrey

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Occupational Therapy is a health and social care profession that supports people experiencing challenges in their health and well-being as a result of injury, illness, or disability.

As an Occupational Therapy graduate you will work collaboratively with individuals to help them set and achieve goals to live their lives to the fullest. You will focus on helping them participate in the roles and activities they want to, despite any challenges they might face.

Occupational Therapists work with children and adults of all ages in a range of settings including health organisations, social care, housing, education, prisons, employment services, voluntary organisations, and in private practice. They work with clients with challenges including mental health problems, physical illnesses or disabilities and learning disabilities.

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Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

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About this course

By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, this course explores concepts, principles and theories of occupational science, human development, anatomy, physiology, and psychology to develop a strong foundation to practice as an Occupational Therapist. You will develop excellent communication skills and learn to work collaboratively with a range of clients, carers and communities to meet their goals.
Year one is primarily university based, although you will complete your first practice placement. Collaborative inter-professional education, with other health care students, helps you develop invaluable communication and team-building skills.

In year two you will build on your understanding of theoretical concepts and learn skills to deliver Occupational Therapy with a variety of clients in physical or mental health services, and with clients with learning disabilities or children. You will complete two practice placements, an opportunity to put theory into practice and develop your skills further.

A comprehensive research project in year three also puts your analytical skills to the test, and you will complete another practice placement where you will work with greater autonomy and competency.

The overall aim of an Occupational Therapist, is to facilitate clients to participate in everyday activities that are important to them; despite any problems or barriers that may arise from illness, injury , disability or the environment. Working in multidisciplinary teams and practising within a variety of settings, you will be helping people of all ages. This could include work in:

Older people’s services
Mental health services
Social care
Children’s therapy services or schools
Rehabilitation centres
Hospitals
Hospices
Housing departments
Private practice

Grades -: Grade 5 or above in a minimum of five subjects
Subjects -: 5 subjects which must include: English Language, Maths and Sciences (unless with an Access course)

Accreditation: Successful completion of this course allows you to apply for registration

with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists

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Subjects

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Therapy
  • Skills for Occupational
  • Occupation
  • Human Occupation
  • Professional Practice
  • Influencing
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Performance
  • Health and Social Care

Course programme

Modules include:

Note: The modules listed here are indicative. The actual modules available to students when they enrol, may be subject to change.

Year 1
  • Inter-professional Foundation Programme
  • Factors Influencing Professional Practice
  • Foundations of Occupational Therapy
  • Knowledge and Skills for Occupational Therapists
  • Practice Placement 1
Year 2
  • Research methods in Health and Social Care
  • Enabling Occupational Performance
  • Occupations in Context
  • Human Occupation across the Lifespan
  • Practice Placements 2 & 3
Year 3
  • Research in Practice
  • Promoting Occupation in Contemporary Practice
  • Reflection, Evaluation and Outcome Measurement for Occupational Therapists
  • Inter-professional Debates/Management
  • Practice Placement 4
Assessing your progress

Methods include a combination of written and practical examinations, academic coursework (including reports and presentations) and assessment of Occupational Therapy skills whilst on placement. In your final year, we ask you to produce a problem-based report on an aspect of interdisciplinary practice, a group research project, and a poster related to contemporary Occupational Therapy practice.

Additional information

International (Non-EU) Student Fees -: £15,000

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Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons) (delivered with St George's, University of London)

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