Occupational Therapy
A fulfilling course, BSc (Hons) occupational therapy produces passionate occupational therapists of the future. This course is about learning how to help people of all ages and ability to do the everyday things they want and need to do. You will explore how to use activity and occupation as a treatment, how to find solutions for people who encounter physical, mental or environmental barriers.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
Attendance
Three years full-time including placement blocks. Campus attendance is Typically 18-20 timetabled hours per week between 09.15 am and 5.15 pm Monday – Friday including lectures, seminars and practical workshops.
Placement blocks range from 4-8 weeks across the three year programme, with full time attendance.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
Grades H3,H3,H3,H3,H3. Plus English Language and Mathematics grade H6 at Higher Level or grade O4 at Ordinary Level.
Careers / Further progression
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
• NHS
• Private and Voluntary sector
• Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Career options
There are opportunities for occupational therapists to work in hospitals. However, with the movement towards community care, many more will work with patients in their own homes, rehabilitation centres, day hospitals and schools. Private practice is also seen as a developing area.
The majority of occupational therapy graduates gain employment in the NHS. However, some therapists are transferring their valuable skills beyond the tradtional routes and are choosing to work in non-traditional organisations, charities or equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Others go further afield and obtain employment in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and Canada.
There is a strong research programme in the School of Health Sciences and there are opportunities for graduate occupational therapists to undertake higher degrees by research. There are some opportunities for graduates to go directly to PhD study after their undergraduate degree.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
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Overview
Become an occupational therapist. Learn how you can help people of all ages and ability do the everyday things they want and need to do.
Summary
A fulfilling course, BSc (Hons) occupational therapy produces passionate occupational therapists of the future.
This course is about learning how to help people of all ages and ability to do the everyday things they want and need to do. You will explore how to use activity and occupation as a treatment, how to find solutions for people who encounter physical, mental or environmental barriers.
This World Federation of Occupational Therapists approved course allows you to take your degree from Ulster University anywhere in the world.
Practicing your new skills in a range of clinical placements across the NI Health and Social Care Trusts will allow you broaden your experience and get you practice ready.
About
This course prepares and develops students to become occupational therapists who are competent to work within therapeutic teams both in hospitals and in the community. They will work with client groups from the new-born to the elderly. Applicants should have a high level of personal integrity and initiative, tact and sound judgement, organisational ability, and a genuine interest in people.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health Care Professions Council and full membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
The course is also recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and employment opportunities exist in many parts of the world.
As occupational therapy students, student membership of The College of Occupational Therapists is recommended. This is a small annual fee and it is the responsibility of each student to pay this fee.
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Foundations for Occupational Therapy Study and Practice
Professional Practice Placement 1
Children, Young People and Families.
Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Function
Occupational Therapy with Adults: 1
Practice skills and practice-based learning 1
Knowledge and Skills for Personal & Professional Development
Year 2
Professional Practice Placement 2
Occupational Therapy with Adults: 2
Occupational Well-being in Communities and Society
Health Science Research
Environmental Contexts Enabling Participation
Standardised Assessment for Occupational Therapy
Year 3
Professional Practice Placement 3
Research Project
Practice Based Learning in Role-Emerging Settings
Professional Practice Placement 5
Vocational rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Professional recognition
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.
Health and Care Professions Council, the (HCPC)
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
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