BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) so students will be eligible to apply for registration with them when they graduate, something students must do to practice in this field. It's also accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Students can focus on the relationship between occupation and health and wellbeing and gain the contemporary, evidence-based knowledge and skills they need to establish themselves as an occupational therapist.
Learn to work with clients, carers and other professionals to deliver safe, effective and ethical interventions supporting people to be independent in their occupations, and enjoy better health and wellbeing. With a strong focus on employability, students will become confident in applying their skills and knowledge to different settings and working with service users.
Get ready for practice in UWE's specialist simulation facilities, dedicated skills suite and occupational therapy resource centre. Spend at least 1,000 hours on practice placements with regional health and social care providers. As well as volunteering locally as part of Widening Occupation Weeks (WOW), students may have the opportunity to volunteer abroad.
