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BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Occupational therapy is an exciting and varied career offering you the chance to make a difference. You'll work with individuals every day to help improve their independence and their lives. Combining academic and practice placement components, you'll develop all the skills, knowledge, and attributes needed to meet the Health and Care Professions Council requirements for registration as an occupational therapist. You'll be supported on your practice placements by experienced and knowledgeable occupational therapist educators in at least four different practice settings.

General Eligibility

  • UCAS: 120 at A2 including Biology or PE or Psychology or Human Biology or Sociology

  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in Health and Social Care

  • BTEC Diploma: D* D* in Health and social care

  • Pass Access Course: 120 UCAS points including 30 level 3 credits at Distinction

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 120 points from Higher Level Subjects

  • T Level Health: M

  • IELTS: 7.0 with no Component lower than 6.5

  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths, English, Science/Health & Social Care

  • A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules:

  • Culture and Context of Occupational Therapy Practice

  • Practice Placement 1 (Occupational Therapy)

  • The Individual and Occupational Performance

  • Foundations of Practice in Occupational Therapy

  • Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice 1

2 Year 2

Compulsory modules:

  • Therapeutic Skills and Professional Reasoning for Occupational Therapists

  • Contemporary Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice

  • Practice Placement 2 (Occupational Therapy)

  • Practice Placement 3 (Occupational Therapy)

  • Barriers to Occupational Performance

  • Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 2

3 Year 3

Compulsory modules:

  • Employability, Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy

  • Advancing Practice Skills

  • Practice Placement 4 (Occupational Therapy)

  • Occupational Therapy Practice Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89
IELTS: 7.0 with no Component lower than 6.5

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