BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) offered by the University of Huddersfield is a full-time undergraduate course that uses a hands-on approach to impart the necessary skills for a career in occupational therapy. Emphasizing ethics, values, and the significance of individual-centered care, you will learn to facilitate the improved health and well-being of individuals, communities, and populations. Scheduled over four academic years, the course includes a total of 1,000 hours of practice placements, which is an essential requirement of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.Course Content: The course helps students develop professional-level skills by promoting a holistic, critically reflective, evidence-based approach to occupational therapy. One core aspect of the course content includes practice placements that provide valuable experience within various areas of occupational therapy such as; adult physical rehabilitation, mental health services, children's services, and/or services for older adults.Key Modules: The key modules include Foundations of Effective Practice, Science for Therapists, Occupation and Practice, Mentally Healthy Communities, and more.Accreditations: The Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) course at Huddersfield is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, and accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.Future Careers: This course prepares students for a career in Occupational Therapy. Graduates from the course can go on to work in various settings including the NHS, social services, schools, charities, work-based rehabilitation, and private practice, among others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.