Occupational Therapy

Wrexham University

Why choose this course?Would you like to work with people of all ages in a creative and empowering way to enable them to overcome barriers to everyday living promoting function, health and well-being? Our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy degree may be ideal for you.You will:- Have the opportunity to study full or part-time. - Benefit from a diverse range of employment opportunities across health, social care and the third sector. - Be part of a small cohort of students, studying full or part-time. - Be part of an interprofessional seminar group, engaging in exciting spotlight sessions with other allied health profession and nursing students. - Develop into being a reflective, autonomous occupational therapist with a wide range of skills including therapeutic interventions, entrepreneurship and research. - Be encouraged to become an independent learner with a variety of teaching methods used including lectures, practical workshops, group work, interactive seminars, online discussions, and practice placements. - Develop professionally and personally over the course of your study, benefiting from the combination of academic and placement experience.Key Course Features: - Small intake of students every year.- Inter-professional learning is embedded through the programme with opportunities to learn with other health or related professionals.- Course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).- Excellent opportunities for a wide variety of placements in the local area, further afield and in role emerging settings.- We are a commissioned programme, therefore, your fees can be paid and you can be eligible for a one-off annual payment, financial support to cover placement costs and you can apply for a means-tested bursary. (Conditions apply)-The main delivery site for this course is our Wrexham campus. Occasional interprofessional education sessions may be delivered from our St Asaph campus with students from various nursing and allied health courses.

School of Social and Life Sciences